Director, RD&E Home Storage – Alternatives North America

SC JOHNSON IS A FIFTH-GENERATION FAMILY COMPANY BUILT ON THE SPIRIT OF OUR PEOPLE. We have been leading with purpose for over 130 years, building iconic brands that win the hearts and minds of consumers – such as Raid®, Glade®, Ziploc® and more, in virtually every country around the world. Together, we are creating a better future – for the planet, for future generations and for every SCJ team member. Join our winning team of Wave Makers and Go Getters and help us write the next chapter in the SCJ story.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The primary responsibility of the Director, RD&E Home Storage – Alternatives North America is to provide a vision, strategy and enable the execution of growth programs for Ziploc beyond core bags, focusing on alternative materials, forms, disrupt technologies.

• This position is expected to lead & manage highly capable, curious, and engaged technical professionals, as well as develop bench strength for the future.
• This business leader is responsible for driving North America goals of Net Sales, Share, and Delivered Profit Margin through flawless execution of projects/programs.
• Strong collaboration and ability to influence leaders including Marketing, Supply Chain and Finance is essential.
• The role requires using the latest science, technology, and industry knowledge, while ensuring the team is applying standards and knowledge with urgency and robustness.
• Build, develop, and execute multiyear strategy for Ziploc’s long-term growth, including sourcing of new technology and leveraging external partnerships to bring new technology to SCJ.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with key business partners to create winning growth initiative plans focused in alternative materials, adjacencies, and disrupt technologies.
• Ability to understand & integrate technical information into business decisions.  Take prompt action to accomplish goals; proactively attempt to influence events rather than passively accept outcomes.
• Leverage strong business, technical, market, and category acumen to optimize business results; deliver commitments within functional budget management.
• Understand key Category and Consumer Choice Drivers and apply appropriately to maintain and enhance the product consumer relevance and value.  Ensures project objectives and execution are aligned to those key consumer elements.
• Execute aligned cadence of programs for alternatives portfolio End-to-End, from consumer insight to product development, to commercialization and delivery to our customers.
• Drive alignment and enrollment to a course of action among key cross-functional peers in Marketing, Supply Chain and Finance.
• Build an engaged team and create an environment that ensures the flawless technical execution/delivery to market of projects within assigned portfolio.
• Build and develop strong partnerships internally and externally to deliver a robust pipeline of growth projects.
• Demonstrate behaviors that reflect SCJ Success Drivers and establish a “Mindset to Win” Culture across the regional team, always showing a can-do attitude.
• Attract, retain, and develop talent while fostering a performance-driven culture.  Support the development of those in reporting organization through coaching, training, and performance management practices, including conducting annual performance reviews and management succession and development activities.
• Lead and coach Intellectual Property efforts – Provide input and guidance to IP strategy across the team.  Oversee contract negotiations and/or agreements to be pursued by the teams.
• Demonstrate strong R&D functional skills, including effective communication, financial acumen, integrated risk management, project management, quality, and robustness, regulation & safety, scientific rigor, and technical curiosity.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering
• 10+ years of related experience, with demonstrated experience of leading managers and staff to achieve business results.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS

• Advanced degree in Science or Engineering.
• Experience of successfully leading complex and interdependent project teams.
• Proven track record in delivery of commitments with significant impact to key business metrics (growth, share, margin improvement).
• Experience in Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) and/or Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry.
• Clear & concise communication skills with the ability to orchestrate effective meetings and written materials prompting the appropriate discussions and accountability that will harness technical capability across SCJ.
• Proven ability to lead/manage and influence leaders across functio