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Your role at Clorox:
The Brita team lives its mission of enabling better water for people and the planet. A huge aspect of delivering on this promise is through packaging and product innovation to enable our consumers to obtain this water when and how they need it. The product and packaging are essential vehicles to communicate both our values and value to the consumer. The Brita R&D team is seeking a consumer obsessed product development expert to join our agile group of scientists.
As a Research & Development Product Developer for Brita, you will be part of a team responsible for the technical product development and scale-up of Brita products (filters, pitchers, faucet mounts). You will collaborate with Packaging development counterparts, cross-functional colleagues domestically and internationally, and external supply partners to develop and recommend options to bring ideas to life. You will have a variety of assignments within the organization across new product innovation, filter formulation and claims improvements, optimization, cost savings, and sustainability.
This position will be located in our Pleasanton, CA office, and the individual will be expected to be in the office 3 days a week. Relocation assistance will be offered.
In this role, you will:
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Represent one R&D voice balancing risk, impact, speed, and decision-making complexity
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Lead the execution of Product Development for projects from concept through development applying technical leadership and partnering with subject matter experts, cross-functional partners and project managers.
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Translate consumer needs into technical product specifications and processing standards
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Design and execute technical testing to converge on and validate product design and performance, including developing new test methods and demos with support as necessary.
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Analyze and interpret data to drive technical understanding, meet project targets and objectives, problem solve, and make recommendations that drive efficiency, knowledge, and manage/elevate risk.
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Lead technical risk assessments and mitigation plans.
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Develop and lead manufacturing implementation of innovations with domestic and international manufacturers and technology partners
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Collaborate with Supply Chain and engineering teams to ensure consistent communication, successful start-ups, define any new capital requirement, and influence future capabilities.
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Closely track external industry technology development and trends to incorporate into business growth plans.
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Demonstrate a mentality of constant improvement and willingness to challenge past ways of working to drive efficiency in your work and presenting means of improving the work of the broader technical team
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Establish and maintain strong technical organization through knowledge management and documentation
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Contribute to a robust intellectual property portfolio and strategy
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Visit suppliers, Clorox plants, and external manufacturers (some being international) to work with them closely to enable new product launch. Travel expected around 10%.
What we look for:
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Minimum 3 years of product and/or process development experience preferably in consumer products or injection molded durable goods or applicable field.
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Bachelors or Masters in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or time in applicable role(s) after college
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High energy, positive drive, and commitment in setting and meeting aggressive goals and seeking out new opportunities.
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Strong technical curiosity and creative problem-solving skills with a record of implemented innovative technical solutions.
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Critical thinking to adapt to formulation and manufacturing challenges and using innovative approaches to overcome those challenges.
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills to work in a collaborative team environment, both internal and external to Clorox.
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Ability to influence others, selling ideas to stakeholders and encouraging team direction.
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Capability to work independently and implement multiple projects in a timely manner.
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Effective leadership to work in a collaborative team environment, both internal and external to Clorox.
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Workplace type:
This position will be located in our Pleasanton, CA office, and the individual will be expected to be in the office 3 days a week. Relocation assistance will be offered.
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.
[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: $88,700 - $165,900
–Zone B: $81,300 - $152,100
–Zone C: $73,900 - $138,300
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.
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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.
