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Your role at Clorox:
Results-driven Operations and Manufacturing Leader with extensive experience leading production teams in fast-paced manufacturing and distribution environments. Proven ability to drive operational excellence through strong leadership, employee development, safety leadership, continuous improvement, quality management, and cost reduction initiatives. Skilled in coaching supervisors and frontline teams, managing production schedules, improving productivity, reducing losses, and achieving key performance indicators across safety, quality, service, efficiency, and cost. Experienced in Lean Manufacturing, root cause problem solving, inventory management, workforce development, and change management. Recognized for building high-performing teams, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement, and delivering sustainable business results while maintaining operational and housekeeping standards. Strong communicator with a hands-on leadership style, committed to driving production performance, employee engagement, and operational excellence in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.In this role, you will:
Lead, coach, and develop production teams to achieve operational goals across safety, quality, productivity, cost, housekeeping, and service metrics.
Drive employee engagement and career development through performance coaching, training, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives.
Provide day-to-day operational leadership in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, ensuring compliance with company standards and production requirements.
Champion continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing, root cause analysis, and problem-solving methodologies to eliminate losses and improve operational performance.
Conduct daily Gemba walks to identify improvement opportunities, reinforce safety expectations, and support frontline teams.
Manage staffing, workforce planning, timekeeping, attendance, payroll, and employee performance for direct reports.
Lead and facilitate tier meetings, loss analysis discussions, and performance reviews to drive accountability and business results.
Support production scheduling, changeovers, start-ups, shutdowns, and operational readiness activities to ensure schedule adherence and efficient operations.
Partner with Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to prioritize equipment reliability, preventive maintenance activities, and process improvements.
Ensure compliance with quality management systems, operating procedures, housekeeping standards, and workplace safety requirements.
Develop, implement, and maintain standardized work instructions, job instruction breakdowns (JIBs), and training documentation to improve consistency and workforce capability.
Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify trends, prioritize corrective actions, and drive sustainable improvements.
Support new product introductions, process changes, and capital projects through effective change management and operational readiness planning.
Promote employee recognition programs and foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Develop and execute loss reduction strategies focused on labor efficiency, downtime reduction, waste elimination, and cost savings.
Ensure completion of operator training requirements and compliance with company training standards and certifications.
What we look for:
Extensive leadership experience managing production, operations, and manufacturing teams in high-volume environments.
Strong background in safety leadership, quality systems, inventory control, process improvement, and operational excellence.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, build consensus, and drive results through employee engagement and accountability.
Experienced in Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Kaizen, and Six Sigma methodologies.
Excellent communication, coaching, and team development skills.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities with a focus on measurable business results.
Proficient in workforce management, KPI reporting, production planning, payroll administration, and performance management.
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Workplace type:
On siteOur values-based culture connects to our purpose and empowers people to be their best, professionally and personally. We serve a diverse consumer base which is why we believe teams that reflect our consumers bring fresh perspectives, drive innovation, and help us stay attuned to the world around us. That’s why we foster an inclusive culture where every person can feel respected, valued, and fully able to participate, and ultimately able to thrive. Learn more.
[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: $90,900 - $170,100
–Zone B: $83,400 - $155,900
–Zone C: $75,800 - $141,700
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.
Please apply directly to our job postings and do not submit your resume to any person via text message. Clorox does not conduct text-based interviews and encourages you to be cautious of anyone posing as a Clorox recruiter via unsolicited texts during these uncertain times.
To all recruitment agencies: Clorox (and its brand families) does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Clorox employees, including any members of our leadership team. Clorox is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Skills Required
- Proven leadership experience managing production, operations, and manufacturing teams in high-volume environments
- Strong safety leadership and enforcement of workplace safety requirements
- Experience with quality management systems and compliance to quality standards
- Knowledge of inventory control and production planning
- Experience driving continuous improvement using Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Root Cause Analysis, and Six Sigma methodologies
- Ability to conduct Gemba walks, loss analysis, and KPI monitoring to drive corrective actions
- Experience managing staffing, workforce planning, timekeeping, attendance, payroll, and employee performance
- Experience supporting changeovers, start-ups, shutdowns, and operational readiness activities
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and partner with Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain
- Skilled in developing standardized work instructions, job instruction breakdowns (JIBs), and training documentation
- Excellent communication, coaching, and team development skills
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities focused on measurable business results
The Clorox Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The Clorox Company and has not been reviewed or approved by The Clorox Company.
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Retirement Support — Retirement plan design is highlighted as generous and positioned as above market, with automatic enrollment and additional company contributions that build long‑term savings. Feedback suggests this is a standout element of the total rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible Time Off for many salaried roles, paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, and companywide recharge periods provide substantial flexibility and rest. These offerings support work‑life balance across numerous teams.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave, subsidized backup child/elder care, and family‑forming benefits are emphasized as part of a comprehensive support system. These programs help employees manage caregiving and major life events.
The Clorox Company Insights
What We Do
Clorox is a global company with leading brands that have become household names: our namesake bleach and cleaning products; Ayudín® and Poett® home care products; Pine-Sol® dilutable cleaner; Fresh Step® cat litter; Kingsford® charcoal; Hidden Valley® and K C Masterpiece® dressings and sauces; Brita® water filtration products; Glad® bags, wraps and containers; and Burt's Bees® natural personal care products. We manufacture products in more than two dozen countries and market them in more than 100 countries. Clorox trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CLX.
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