Associate Manager, Engineering Generalist

About The Role
Providing engineering and/or Product Supply Lead representation within project teams that develop, commercialize, and launch new and restaged items made at 3rd party manufacturers and/or molded parts suppliers.

Key Responsibilities
Product Supply lead to new/restage product teams for assigned projects, including molded parts

Partner with Procurement and Global/ Regional Technical functions to evaluate potential suppliers' capabilities, equipment, manufacturing processes.

Interact with Marketing Commercialization representatives and relevant Supply chain functions.

Support creation of technical documents necessary to preliminary check manufacturing feasibility and receive quotation

Manage, troubleshoot, and implement new molds/production lines at SCJ suppliers

Lead efforts to determine manufacturing feasibility

Responsible for estimating MEA amounts and capital project execution. Support start-up efforts

Coordinate activities and plans to finalize Production line qualification and start up, ensuring strong socialization and follow up with Management

Lead activities for engineering projects and ensuring strong technical support at suppliers

Serve as Engineering/Supply Chain interface for other key areas including RD&E, Finance, Marketing, & other SCJ Manufacturing sites

Liaise with the technical team to validate process and conduct process capability studies

Promote and support lean activities and waste reductions

Lead process improvement activities as well as support skill development within Engineering External Manufacturing tea

Required Experience You'll Bring
Bachelor's degree in Engineering. Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering is preferred.

Minimum of 3 years of Manufacturing/Technical experience with robust understanding of manufacturing operations technologies, capabilities and process limitations

Experience in Contract Manufacturing environment and/or molding operation in FMCG industry

Project management and process improvement

Preferred Experiences And Skills
Excellent communication, leadership skills and strong team player

Knowledge of Quality Standards

Knowledge of Electrical devices technology and assembly process

Ability to deal with complexity and manage ambiguity

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Mobility is strongly preferred

Job Requirements
Full-Time

Remote work is available once a week for eligible employees

Approximately 25% travel required

This role is not eligible for relocation

Benefits And Perks
SC Johnson's total compensation packages are at or above industry levels. In addition to salary, total packages may include bonuses, long-term incentives, matching 401(k) contributions and profit sharing based on company profitability, job level and years of service. As a family company, we're committed to providing benefits such as subsidized health care plans, maternity/paternity/adoption leave, flexible work arrangements, vacation purchase options, recreation and fitness centers, childcare, counseling services and more.

About Us
SC Johnson (SCJ) is a family company working for a better world. It's this essence that drives all its activities around the world for 135 years. Throughout its history, it has established itself as one of the leading global manufacturers of household brands, offering high-quality products in hygiene, cleaning, home storage, air fresheners, pest control, among others. In Brazil, its portfolio includes recognized brands such as Pato, Mr. Músculo, Lysoform, Glade, Raid, OFF, Baygon, and Ziploc.

Inclusion & Diversity
We're a global business, with people from every culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age and ability. We recognize the breadth of human experience, and we work to celebrate it. It is our goal to build a diverse, inclusive and supportive work environment where all people can thrive.

We're committed to ongoing efforts that help us attract, hire, and retain diverse talent who want to build a positive, inclusive environment. Read more about our ongoing initiatives