R&D Specialist, R&D Data, PLM and Digital Capabilities

About the role

This role leads cross functional PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) activities across R&D and Supply Chain teams to support new product setup and product changes, enabling strong data governance and high data quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead R&D and Supply Chain PLM cross-functional scoping sessions for new product setup and product changes, including comprehensive change impact assessments and determination of the optimal PLM setup based on project requirements, system integrations, manufacturing and retailer needs.
• Perform PLM authoring activities, including creating, updating, and maintaining Clorox product data, while ensuring effective change control, strong data governance, data quality standards, and consistent team ways of working.
• Manage and resolve MBOM (Manufacturing Bill of Material) exceptions in partnership with Supply Chain and Manufacturing teams.
• Identify system-related process gaps and lead the development, execution, and continuous improvement of system related business processes. Ensure successful process adoption across the business.
• Collaborate with business teams to design and develop product and project data reports using multiple systems and data sources.
• Partner with business and DDC teams to identify and implement enhancements and improvement opportunities for current production systems.
• Participate in the design and development of new systems and capabilities, including designing and executing User Acceptance Testing (UAT), regression testing, and data migration testing, and drive successful user adoption.
• Develop and maintain system training materials, job aids, and process documentation to support PLM and other R&D systems, enabling effective decision-making and operational execution.
• Support system users in their day-to-day activities through established business support processes, including providing training and troubleshooting system, product data, and process issues.
• Conduct business system administration, including user management, periodic user access reviews, and system configuration.
• Perform additional responsibilities in support of the R&D Data & Digital Capabilities (DDC) team, as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a data-oriented or science field
• 3–7 years of experience in product data management, PLM, or related digital capabilities within consumer goods or a regulated manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated strong critical thinking and analytical abilities, with the capability to evaluate complex data, processes, and the impacts on business systems and operations
• Strong cross-functional collaboration, communication, and stakeholder influence skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and execute work independently
• Passion for data quality and data governance

Qualifications

• PLM and PPM (Project and Portfolio Management) system experience
• Packaging development expertise
• Experience in new product development and product change management
• Strong knowledge of change management and change control
• Experience with requirements development, UAT, system implementations, and digital transformation
• Proven ability to provide effective end-user support and training

Benefits

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.

Schedule

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.