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The Clorox Company R&D Sr. Packaging Scientist, Clorox Professional in Pleasanton, California
Clorox is the place that’s committed to growth – for our people and our brands. Guided by our purpose and values, and with people at the center of everything we do, we believe every one of us can make a positive impact on consumers, communities, and teammates. Join our team. #CloroxIsThePlace (https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=cloroxistheplace&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7079847624048001024)
Your role at Clorox:
At Clorox Professional, we’re more than a team; we’re a community dedicated to making a difference. We are guardians of public health, committed to empowering healthcare workers and cleaners with the tools they need to combat the spread of infections and maintaining safe environments for the public. Our science-based cleaning and disinfecting solutions are at the heart of our commitment to enhancing community well-being and safety.
As a Sr. Packaging Scientist, you are essential to this mission. Your innovative work in packaging design will ensure that our products are not only effective but also accessible and user-friendly for those on the front lines of public health. From conceptualizing new product ideas in discovery programs to steering them through the commercialization process, your contributions will be key to both our growth and cost-saving initiatives.
The Clorox Professional BU is in a dynamic and growing sector, leveraging a business-to-business model to deliver a comprehensive portfolio of products and services essential in healthcare, educational, office, and other public settings.
Are you prepared to contribute to a cause that’s critical to public health? If you’re eager to make a meaningful impact, join us at Clorox Professional. Here, you’ll find a role that not only presents challenges but also offers rewarding opportunities to make a lasting difference in places where cleanliness is paramount. Embrace the challenge with us—your work is vital, and together, we’ll create a cleaner, safer world.
In this role, you will:
Lead the execution of new packaging solutions to market and develop new products from concept to development, using technical leadership to translate end-user, regulatory, category and market insights into package solutions.
Develop products in close partnership with Product Development peers, as well as Marketing, Sales, Product Supply and Regulatory.
Serve as Packaging Development Lead for projects, leveraging a network of internal experts and external suppliers, and utilize your packaging knowledge to ensure technical rigor and deliver against project deliverables.
Design and execute technical testing to converge on and validate packaging design performance, including creating prototypes and developing new test methods with support when necessary. Work closely with current and potential suppliers to provide innovative solutions to meet objectives presented in projects.
Deeply understand packaging technologies and manufacturing processes for application to production.
Act as Packaging ESG Lead for CPro, tracking progress in achieving CPro’s and Corporate ESG goals and identifying CPro-specific opportunities.
Identify and lead cost saving initiatives and packaging solutions to improve supply chain efficiency, including ecomm and B2B delivery forms.
Help maintain and build capabilities of Packaging in the R&D function.
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What we look for:
Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Material Science, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent engineering degree
5+ experience of development experience in the consumer product industry, primarily in a packaging development capacity, with relevant experience with rigid bottles, canisters, closures, flexibles, corrugated case, folding cartons, and pallet pattern design
Strong technical curiosity and creative problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently and implement multiple projects in a timely manner
Proven leadership, communication, and people skills to work in a collaborative team environment, internally and externally
Ability to identify, champion and adapt new technologies, tools, and processes
Workplace type:
Hybrid: This individual will work 3 days in the Pleasanton, CA office and 2 days remotely, as business / project needs allow. --- 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 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.
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.
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.
This is the place where doing the right thing matters.
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/) .
The Clorox Company and its subsidiaries are an EEO/AA/Minorities/Women/LGBT/Protected Veteran/Disabled employer. Learn more at Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law .
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