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Your role at Clorox:
As a R&D Manager in Clorox’s Care & Connection group, you will lead a development team for Glad trash bag products. As a strong business and functional leader, you will be responsible for delivering a continuous pipeline of new and improved products in addition to supporting product improvements, cost savings, and lab testing. You will partner with Marketing and Insights & Sales to create new consumer ideas and drive them to launch, advocating for technical excellence. You will be a key leader in business growth projects, engaging manufacturing to bring products to life successfully. You will be responsible for staffing and delivering projects with technical excellence while building a high performing and highly engaged R&D team!

In this role, you will:

• Lead a team of 4-6 direct reports across Product, Process Development and Lab functions.
• Maintain a highly motivated and agile technical team that supports each other and champions innovation.
• Manage careers, day to day performance and career development of team members. Balance staffing plans to meet business goals. Foster inclusion, diversity and engagement of the team.
• Utilize creative problem-solving skills and internal/external collaboration to deliver technical and consumer solutions as part of a cross functional team while ensuring technical rigor and appropriate staffing for on time and in budget projects.
• Drive partnership across R&D, Marketing, HI, Sales and Supply Chain to create and deliver the product launch playbook and lead the execution of discovery programs.

What we look for:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Science or Engineering required.
• 7+ years of R&D consumer products experience with a focus on Product, Package and/or Process Development.
• Demonstrated people management skills. 3+ years direct people management experience preferred.
• Experience in a plastics related R&D environment an advantage.
• Positive drive and commitment in setting and meeting aggressive goals and enjoy working in a variety of cultures and settings.
• Strong project management and risk assessment skills.
• Strong leadership, critical thinking, technical, communication and teamwork skills.
• Strategic vision with ability to propose, analyze, and articulate short, medium and long term scenarios for business opportunities.
• Knowledge and experience in manufacturing operations.

Workplace type:
Hybrid: This position will be required to work in the Willowbrook, IL office 3 days a week. The remaining 2 days can be remote. - Relocation assistance, within the US, may be available.
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
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[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: $121,900 - $240,100
–Zone B: $111,700 - $220,100
–Zone C: $101,600 - $200,100
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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• Lead a team of 4-6 direct reports across Product, Process Development and Lab functions.
• Maintain a highly motivated and agile technical team that supports each other and champions innovation.
• Manage careers, day to day performance and career development of team members. Balance staffing plans to meet business goals. Foster inclusion, diversity and engagement of the team.
• Utilize creative problem-solving skills and internal/external collaboration to deliver technical and consumer solutions as part of a cross functional team while ensuring technical rigor and appropriate staffing for on time and in budget projects.
• Drive partnership across R&D, Marketing, HI, Sales and Supply Chain to create and deliver the product launch playbook and lead the execution of discovery programs