Manager, Global External Manufacturing

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** Your role at Clorox:*
* This individual is responsible for leading the Brita External Manufacturing organizations, providing operational leadership on complex and strategic innovation projects and identifying annual cost reduction opportunities through partnership with our external manufacturing network to unlock incremental value. Key attributes of success in the role will include driving quality results, focus on culture (employee engagement and empowerment), delivering productivity gains through efficiency improvements, simplification efforts and managing EM performance across critical KPIs to ensure supply chain responsiveness and cost predictability.

** In this role, you will:*
* ** Operational Excellence*
* + Drive operational excellence across external manufacturers to deliver key KPIs for the Business Unit's external manufacturing portfolio.

+ Ensure supply assurance and predictability by managing On Time in Full (OTIF) and schedule adherence to meet planning requirements.

+ Ensure Critical‑to‑Quality (CTQ) attributes and requirements are fully understood and adhered to at all co‑pack locations.

+ Understand Vista/Elevate and the impact to the EM network. Lead change management across the Brita team and with our EM partners

+ Deliver SOX‑required audits, cycle counts, and inventory maintenance activities.

+ Leverage Clorox business and manufacturing best practices in the management of contract sites.

+ Actively participate and serve as the "Make" lead on commercialization teams.  Partner with Procurement, Production Services, and Quality on the New Site Assessment Team, providing a single technical voice on site selection.

+ Work in concert with Procurement to manage site relationships and performance from contract renegotiation through site closures.

+ Provide leadership and support for continuous improvement and strategic projects within both the Business Unit and external manufacturers.

+ Monitor and track operational performance metrics for suppliers and external manufacturers, incorporating input from Manufacturing, QA, and Technical Services.

+ Escalate critical or recurring issues to Procurement and GQA.

+ Perform required tasks related to Quality Notifications.

+ Support daily external manufacturer (EM) troubleshooting.

+ Support all required inter‑company transactions as they relate to Brita.

** Supplier Engagement*
* + Share rolling volume forecasts with external manufacturers to confirm production availability.

+ Work with the Planning/MSM team on supplier forecasts for unbundled EOMs.

+ Perform VIM invoice research and approval.

+ Lead SAP master data activities.

+ Lead cycle count processes with SAP reporting.

** Business Connectivity*
* + Actively engage and participate in key external manufacturing and supply chain forums (S&OP processes, QBRs, Triangle Calls, project calls, etc.).

+ Partner with cross‑functional teams to influence and implement improvements and ensure successful change management.

+ Ensure a One External Manufacturing voice with cross‑functional partners and stakeholders.

** Team Management*
* + Manage direct reports, including task assignment, performance management, and talent development.

** What we look for:*
* + 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations, planning, or logistics environments.

+ Bachelor's degree (BS/BA) in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience.

+ SAP (ERP/MRP) experience.

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Experience with in a specific Clorox Business Unit-depending on the opening-may be a key factor in selection.

+ Ability to lead, empower, and influence others.

+ Ability to thrive in and provide direction through ambiguity.

+ Self‑directed and able to work toward corporate and Business Unit objectives.

+ Proven strength in analysis, root cause identification, and problem solving.

+ Demonstrated ability to implement and sustain process…