Associate Manager - Development Engineering Process

ABOUT US

SC Johnson has been leading with purpose for 140 years, building high-quality products and iconic brands found in homes, schools and businesses in virtually every country worldwide – including OFF!®, Raid®, Glade®, Windex®, Scrubbing Bubbles®, Ziploc®, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day®, method®, Autan®, Baygon®, Mr Muscle®, Duck®, Lysoform® and more. The 13,000 people of our global, fifth-generation family company are committed to making the world a better place today and for future generations.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As an Associate Manager, Development Engineering Process – Cajamar, you will be responsible for leading process development, technology transfer, and manufacturing scale-up initiatives, supporting the expansion of Lifestyle Brands across International Consumer Brands (ICB) markets.  

Your role will focus on transforming product concepts into safe, efficient, cost-effective, and scalable manufacturing solutions by integrating formulation, packaging, equipment, quality, and supply chain requirements.  

This position requires a hands-on, proactive, entrepreneurial, and results-oriented professional, capable of navigating dynamic environments where product specifications, manufacturing processes, and market priorities may evolve. You will be responsible for developing and evaluating manufacturing solutions, conducting technical trials, and ensuring successful process implementation while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and internal and external manufacturing partners to ensure technical feasibility, process optimization, and successful product launches across multiple markets.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

·       Shape manufacturability early: Partner with formulation, packaging, Product Supply, Quality, Regulatory and country teams to turn consumer/product requirements into process needs and manufacturing feasibility criteria.

·       Evaluate production pathways: Assess internal sites, contract manufacturers and other supply options for equipment capability, technical complexity, scale, lead time, investment, cost and country-specific requirements.

·       Define minimum viable learning: Identify the highest-risk processing assumptions early; plan focused bench, pilot and line trials that rapidly inform design, process choices and timing decisions.

·       Own process design and scale-up: Define process flow, critical process parameters, equipment and utility requirements, mixing/filling/assembly conditions, process windows and practical scale-up strategy.

·       Plan and execute trials: Lead or coordinate pilot trials, line qualifications and process validation activities; use DOE, FMEA, root cause analysis and statistical/technical tools as appropriate.

·       Build a capable and compliant process: Partner with Quality and Safety teams on product attributes, control plans, specifications, manufacturing instructions, safety assessments and applicable regulatory and environmental requirements.

·       Lead engineering work with manufacturers:  Work directly with external manufacturing partners and internal plants to assess capability, troubleshoot constraints, align equipment changes and prepare production implementation.

·       Deliver technical transfer packages: Document validated parameters, trial results, process controls, equipment settings, capacity assumptions, training needs and launch checklists; support commissioning and startup where required.

·       Ensure integrated product-system fit: Collaborate with packaging development and formulation teams to resolve product/package/process interactions, performance variability and line performance issues before market handoff.

·       Make investment and resource trade-offs visible: Provide realistic engineering lead times, trial capacity, technical risk, cost and capital implications to project management and business owners; recommend phased or alternate routes where appropriate.

·       Lead through uncertainty: Present clear process alternatives and recommendations, challenge assumptions constructively and influence cross-functional decisions without relying on formal authority.

·       Close the learning loop: Investigate deviations, manage corrective actions, use digital/AI tools responsibly to accelerate analysis and documentation, and transfer learning to subsequent market launches.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

·       Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science or another relevant science/engineering field.

·       Experience at process engineering, manufacturing, product development or technical commercialization experience; or a master's degree in a relevant technical field with no additional experience requirement

·       Ability to work with internal or external manufacturing teams, communicate technical risks and apply structured problem-solving to changing priorities.

·       Fluency in spoken and written English (per source). Must meet applicable employment and work-authorization requirements in Brazil

PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS

·       Understanding of product scale-up, mixing, filling, packaging-line interfaces, line trials, process capability, validation and contract manufacturing.

·       Familiarity with DOE, FMEA, technical readiness assessments, root cause analysis, quality systems, regulatory constraints and process risk management.

·       Practical business judgment on cost, capacity, equipment investment, lead time and supply flexibility; ability to influence a matrixed team.

·       Experience using digital tools or AI to improve process development, documentation, risk management or decision quality.

·       Experience in consumer packaged goods, home care, pest control, air care, cleaning or other regulated product categories.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

·       Full-Time

·       Remote work is available once a week for eligible employees

·       This role is not eligible for relocation

·       Permanent Employment Contract

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, 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 options, recreation and fitness centers, childcare, counseling services and more.

BETTER TOGETHER

At SC Johnson, we believe people achieve their best when they collaborate and work together in person. We value connection to strengthen teamwork, accelerate problem solving, and drive innovation.

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 at https://jobs.scjohnson.com/inclusion.