Senior Manufacturing Execution Systems Optimization Manager

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#CloroxIsThePlace Your role at Clorox: As a key member of the Next Generation Supply Chain Team, The Senior Manager – Systems Optimization (ME) leads and develops a participative team of Business Analysts, Process and Technical Leaders as part of the Elevate/Vista Transformation program to deliver technical and process solutions across the ME sub-teams.
The Manufacturing Execution sub-teams are Manufacturing Execution Systems, Plant Maintenance, Quality Management, Production Planning, Detailed Scheduling, External Manufacturing and Capital Planning/Execution.
This role is one of two Sr.
Managers – System Optimization on the ME team and will focus on MES, PM and Quality although overlapping contributions in other sub-teams may be required.
Program support / leadership, continuous improvement as well as a variety of ME strategy and leadership program initiatives are also included as responsibilities.
The candidate will be highly skilled in integrating business information and will drive both tactical work streams to support program deliverables as well as provide strategic recommendations.
This individual will motivate change as needed within the team and program and will create and maintain an environment that drives exceptional growth.
Using relationships with industry authorities and consultants in helping Clorox build a technical advantage are crucial.
As Part of the Vista Manufacturing Execution team, you will work with Sr.
Managers, Product Teams, Manufacturing Teams and SMEs in all BU’s both within and across your function to deliver a cohesive end-to-end, best practice technical and process solution meeting existing business requirements while building a flexible platform for the future.
In this role, you will: The Senior Manager Systems Optimization is responsible for delivering program level responsibilities involving: Master Data – Quality, Performance, Material, and Maintenance Relevant Master data, Work Center, Bills of Material, Routing, among others Quality, Maintenance and Manufacturing ERP Technology and Standard Process Production Execution Material Master, Inspection Characteristics, Batch Characteristics, Usage Decisions, Quality Notifications, etc.
Visualization of data and trends, reporting and analytics support As a key leader of the Next Generation Supply Chain Team, this role leads and develops a team responsible for multiple Manufacturing Centers of Excellence and is responsible for identifying, defining, and delivering global business process improvements in alignment with company strategy through the monitoring of manufacturing business results and process alignment.
The role will lead and direct Clorox manufacturing initiatives regarding system design, integration, strategy, roadmaps, and governance to drive manufacturing performance and quality, materials and strategy and roadmaps.
You will work within and across functions and Business Units to deliver a cohesive end-to-end, best practice technical and process solution meeting existing business requirements while building a flexible platform for the future.
While the main focus of this position is delivering the Vista S/4HANA Manufacturing Execution Solution, you will also be building long-term Manufacturing Centers of Excellence.
This role will travel approximately 20% with the highest levels during implementation.
Work with Scrum Teams to identify functional requirements, improvement opportunities, and apply the latest S/4HANA functionality to create a solution that meets current requirements, addresses opportunities, and provides a standard process platform for future, continuous improvements.
Identify, capture, evaluate, enhance, load, validate, and curate ME related data across all ME Sub-process data domains, especially Plant Maintenance, Manufacturing Execution and Quality Management.
Work on an unusually sophisticated program and provide solutions to complex issues which are highly innovative and deliver significant shifts in business results.
These sophisticated issues will require analysis of situations or data which require an in-depth knowledge of the company.
Work independently to evaluate, recommend, and develop technology and process solutions connected to multiple areas of expertise needed to enhance Clorox’s competitive edge and meet long-range goals.
Select and effectively apply emerging technology.
Lead in conceiving and developing new insights and systems that significantly improve manufacturing competitive performance and/or enable new/improved product delivery.
Identify all vital transaction codes, Fiori Apps, Reports, business roles, and control points.
Facilitate role building, testing and business role mapping to end users.
Develop a comprehensive list of test scenarios, review unit and sit results, provide direct testing support, facilitate user acceptance testing, and work with technical team to address issues.
Ensure the training and change management teams develop and deliver a robust and comprehensive plan covering staffing, communication, and training of impacted users, managers and partners Use Jira to plan our work and supervise our progress against identified work including: RIECFWs, EPICS, and User Stories.
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key internal and external partners in the business, within IT and with our technology partners / vendors.
Supports the team across partner group by functioning within the defined operating model and providing the required work.
Ensure communications both formal and informal are clear and aligned with supported functions and related partners.
Develop and lead one or more Communities of Practice and/or Centers of Excellence for all manufacturing plants.
What we look for: Minimum: 10 years of supply chain experience (manufacturing experience preferred) working with SAP, S/4HANA or similar ERP Leading teams and developing individuals Experience leading and coordinating a network of Domain Experts Experience reviewing, manipulating and redefining data using Excel.
Experience with Microsoft office (Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint) Define and create design work and documentation Running showcases based on developed design requirements and system level demos Handling backlog of application functionality Ensure solutions are applicable to all Clorox business units Champion management of change Develop and implement enterprise work processes Work closely with functional leaders, IT/EDT and manufacturing operations teams to ensure ME needs are being met Preferred Skills and Abilities: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in supply chain, engineering, IT, or other technical field Experience and knowledge of SAP data tables, S/4HANA Manufacturing Executions Processes such as: QM, PP/PPDS, MES, PM Knowledge of project management and scaled Agile methodologies, complex capacity plans, and procurement systems and standard processes including PMO concepts, practices and procedures and tools (i.
e.
JIRA, ProMapp, etc…) Solid understanding of large-scale, organizational change management principles and methodologies, and their application.
Effective interpersonal skills in formal and informal settings using both written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to effectively communicate with senior management.
Have a very solid understanding of process workflows and be highly effective in facilitating process improvement efforts.
Ability to use functional/technical expertise to get results.
Experience leading in an outsourced environment using onshore and offshore resources Experience working in IT and CPG industry.
Adaptable and Flexible: Able to recognize the need for change and to initiate the change process Workplace type: Hybrid 3 days a week in Alpharetta, GA Office or Pleasanton, CA, Oakland, CA or Durham, NC offices.
May consider remote for right candidate.
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[U.
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]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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