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.