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Your role at Clorox:

The External Operations Manager is responsible for driving and leading operational excellence across the contract manufacturers within their Business Unit. The primary focus for this role will be to lead and drive the following: 1) Business Connectivity and 2) Operational Excellence. This role requires the ability to partner cross-functionally across all functions within the Business Unit and at all levels within Clorox and the Contract Manufacturers. This role must demonstrate the Clorox myLeadership dimensions in how they execute and drive work. The individual will be a member of the BU Squad Team.

In this role, you will:

Operational Excellence: ​

• Responsible for driving operational excellence across the contract manufacturers to deliver key KPI’s for the Business Unit external manufacturing portfolio.

• Ensure supply assurance & predictability through handling On Time in Full / Schedule Adherence to meet Planning Requirements.

• Ensure Critical to Quality attributes and requirements are fully understood and adhered to at all CoPack locations.

• Deliver SOX required audits, cycle counts and inventory maintenance activities.

• Leverage Clorox business and Manufacturing best practices in handling contract sites.

• Actively participate and serve as the “Make” lead on commercialization teams.

• Partner with Procurement, Production Services, and Quality on New Site Assessment Team, developing one technical voice on site selection.

• Work in concert with Procurement Buy on site relationship & performance from contract renegotiation through site closures.

• Provide leadership and support in continuous improvement and strategic projects both within the Business Unit and the External Manufacturers. Monitor and track operational performance metrics of suppliers and EMs, incorporating input from Manufacturing, QA, and Technical Services.

• Escalate critical or recurring issues to Procurement and GQA. Perform Intelex shelf-life extension requests and Intelex variance reports. Perform EM inbound and transportation daily troubleshooting.

Supplier Engagement:

• Share rolling volume forecasts with External Manufacturers (EMs) to confirm production availability.

• Work with MMP on supplier forecasts for unbundled EOMs.

• Perform IDMS invoice research and approval.

• Lead SAP master data work: SAP data pulls including loss allowance reporting & analysis, SAP access requests and troubleshooting for EM’s, SAP research and adhoc requests for research for invoices, RTVPO’s, placing items on hold, and monitoring raw material PO’s to ensure timeliness of order.

• Lead the cycle count process with SAP reporting.

Business Connectivity:

• Active engagement and participation in the key external manufacturing & supply chain network forums (BU Squad, MAKE Tier, S&OP Processes, OTV, QBR’s, Triangle Call, etc.)

• Partner with cross-functional teams to influence and implement improvements to ensure successful change management.

• Ensure One External Manufacturing voice with our cross-functional partners to our stakeholders.

Team Management: Direct report responsibilities include task management, performance management, and talent development.

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What we look for:

• Minimum of 5 plus years’ experience in the following: manufacturing, operations, planning, logistics environments

• Experience in a specific Clorox Business Unit – depending on the opening – a preference with the BU may be a key factor in decision making

• Ability to lead, empower and influence others

• Ability to thrive and provide direction in ambiguous situations

• Demonstrate Clorox Leadership Model dimensions

• Ability to be self-directed to work toward corporate and business unit objectives

• Proven strong proficiency in analysis, root cause identification and problem solving

• Ability to implement and sustain process changes

• Strong communication, interpersonal and relationship skills

• Understanding of continuous improvement and Lean methodology

• SOX compliance and inventory management

• Working understanding of Quality systems and process capability

• Understanding of supply chain and manufacturing

• Customer service oriented

• SAP- ERP- MRP knowledge

• Ability to travel as needed

• Qualified candidates will possess a four-year college degree (BS/BA – Supply Chain, Engineering or Business preferred) or equivalent experience.

Workplace type:

Hybrid, three days a week in the office, two days from home.

We seek out and celebrate diverse backgrounds and experiences. We’re looking for fresh perspectives, a desire to bring your best, and a non-stop drive to keep growing and learning.

At Clorox, we have a Culture of Inclusion. We believe our values-based culture connects to our purpose and helps our people be the best versions of themselves, professionally and personally. This means building a workplace where every person can feel respected, valued, and fully able to participate in our Clorox community. Learn more about our I&D program & initiatives here (https://www.thecloroxcompany.com/company/idea/) .

[U.S.]Additional Information:

At Clorox, we champion people to be well and thrive, starting with our own people. To help make this possible, we offer comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company match, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays depending on location), inclusive fertility/adoption benefits, and more.

We are committed to fair and equitable pay and are transparent with current and future teammates about our full salary ranges. We use broad salary ranges that reflect the competitive market for similar jobs, provide sufficient opportunity for growth as you gain experience and expand responsibilities, while also allowing for differentiation based on performance. Based on the breadth of our ranges, most new hires will start at Clorox in the first half of the applicable range. Your starting pay will depend on job-related factors, including relevant skills, knowledge, experience and location. The applicable salary range for every role in the U.S. is based on your work location and is aligned to one of three zones according to the cost of labor in your area.

–Zone A: $104,100 - $199,100

–Zone B: $95,500 - $183,300

–Zone C: $86,800 - $166,600

All ranges are subject to change in the future. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

This job is also eligible for participation in Clorox’s incentive plans, subject to the terms of the applicable plan documents and policies.

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Who we are.

We champion people to be well and thrive every single day. We’re proud to be in every corner of homes, schools, and offices—making daily life simpler and easier through our beloved brands. Working with us, you’ll join a team of passionate problem solvers and relentless innovators fueled by curiosity, growth, and progress. We relish taking on new, interesting challenges that allow our people to collaborate and thrive at work. And most importantly, we care about each other as multifaceted, whole humans. Join us as we reimagine what’s possible and work with purpose to make a difference in the world.

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Doing the right thing is the compass that guides every decision we make—and we’re proud to be globally recognized and awarded for our continuous corporate responsibility efforts. Clorox is a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's New Plastics Economy Global Commitment. The Clorox Company and its Foundation prioritize giving back to the communities we call home and contribute millions annually in combined cash grants, product donations, and cause-marketing. For more information, visit TheCloroxCompany.com and follow us on social media at @CloroxCo.

Our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity.

We seek out and celebrate diverse backgrounds and experiences. We’re always looking for fresh perspectives, a desire to bring your best, and a nonstop drive to keep growing and learning. Learn more about our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Allyship (IDEA) journey here (https://www.thecloroxcompany.com/company/idea/) .

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