Packaging Engineer - Throughput & MES

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 Your role at Clorox: The Packaging Engineer - Throughput & MES is based at the Atlanta West manufacturing facility in Forest Park, Georgia, and reports to the Site Engineering Leader. The primary focus of this role is to deliver sustainable throughput improvements across packaging and/or processing operations by eliminating constraints, reducing manufacturing losses, and improving equipment and process capability. You will work closely with Maintenance and Operations leaders, apply structured problem-solving methods, and lead a limited number of targeted capital and technical projects. The role also serves as the site engineering owner and operational partner for the Manufacturing Execution System (MES), supporting system reliability, data integrity, issue resolution, and continuous improvement. In this role, you will: Drive Manufacturing Performance & Improvement Lead data-driven improvement initiatives that increase packaging and/or processing throughput, remove bottlenecks, and improve equipment and process capability. Partner with Maintenance and Operations leaders to address daily and long-term performance issues, recurring failures, reliability opportunities, and operating standards. Analyze manufacturing data to identify systemic losses, determine root causes, and implement sustainable countermeasures. Use structured problem-solving methodologies such as DMAIC, Root Cause Analysis, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), or other formal approaches to move issues from problem definition through verified sustainment. Support Manufacturing Systems & MES Serve as the site engineering owner and operational partner for the Manufacturing Execution System (MES). Coordinate the investigation and resolution of MES issues affecting production, data integrity, reporting, material transactions, equipment interfaces, or operator workflows. Partner with plant users, Engineering, Quality, Information Technology, system vendors, and equipment suppliers on MES reliability, enhancements, testing, deployment, and support. Improve manufacturing data capture and usability and build Operations and Maintenance capability to use MES effectively. Maintain relevant MES documentation, process maps, standard work, troubleshooting guidance, change controls, and contingency procedures. Translate operating needs into clear technical or system requirements. Lead Technical & Capital Projects Lead or support a limited number of capital or technical projects from scope development through equipment or system integration, commissioning, user acceptance, training, and start-up. Apply formal project management practices to ensure projects and improvements are effectively planned, executed, and sustained. Support equipment, process, and system improvements that contribute to manufacturing performance and reliability. Partner Across the Site Collaborate effectively with Production employees, Maintenance technicians, technical specialists, vendors, Information Technology partners, and site leaders. Ensure assigned work aligns with site safety, quality, environmental, cybersecurity, regulatory, budget, and change-control requirements. Provide clear documentation, communication, and follow-through across cross-functional improvement and technical initiatives. What we look for: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or chemical engineering from an accredited institution. 3–5 years of engineering experience in manufacturing, industrial operations, manufacturing systems, automation, process improvement, maintenance, or a related technical environment. Experience supporting, administering, implementing, or improving a Manufacturing