Lifestyle Brands (the LSB) is a growing house of like-minded brands under the SC Johnson umbrella including Method®, Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day®, Babyganics ® and Ecover ®. Headquartered in San Francisco with additional operations in Chicago and throughout Europe, the LSB is home to 650 employees. Together we act as a force for bold, transformative growth with a focus on delivering positive impact for people and the planet. If you're into pioneering the future and doing good while doing business, come join us.

The LSB is part of SC Johnson, a family-owned company and leading manufacturer of household cleaning, home storage, air care, pest control and shoe care products, as well as professional products. Originally founded in 1886 and headquartered in Wisconsin, U.S.A., SC Johnson and the Lifestyle Brands division are at work for a better world.

Based in Racine, WI, the role will be responsible for managing end to end support, coordination, and execution of a broad portfolio of projects including new product development, supply chain, customer business development, process improvement and cost savings initiatives to ensure on-time, on-budget, and on-quality execution. This is a pivotal role that ensures all projects are effectively executed, stakeholders are kept informed, and team members are kept engaged, focused, and on-track to deliver annual operating plans. This position will require working on cross-brand multiple complex projects and/or process improvements simultaneously, and will act as an expert to provide support to the PMO team and make sure best practices are executed.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Project Execution
  
  
  • Manage + execute complex new product development, supply chain, capital, network optimization, cost savings programs, process improvement and operations projects
  
  
  • Manage + execute projects supporting the growth of business for LSB
  
  
  • Ensure all projects are executed on-time, on-budget, and on-quality.
  
  
  • Monthly project status report
  
  
  
  


• Process leadership + improvement+ PMO support
  
  
  • Lead + oversee the project planning + product development stage-gate execution processes.
  
  
  • Drive continuous process improvement + lead change management initiatives from design to adoption.
  
  
  • Ensure cross functional teams have clarity around roles + responsibilities, system, and tools involved in the end to end project execution and are held accountable for their part.
  
  
  • Shepherd + coach Supply Chain and business functions on project stage gate process
  
  
  
  


• Portfolio Management
  • Support the PMO Portfolio Managers in driving brand-based project portfolio management and capital + resource planning processes, including the development and/or refinement of prioritization tools and communication vehicle
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree (technical/business)


• 5+ years proven project management experience, including project budgeting and proposal review, with clear understanding of technical interdependencies.


• Authorized to work in the United States now and in the future without sponsorship

Preferred:

• Proven experience leading and managing project teams in a highly collaborative and dynamic business environment be strong enough to voice dissent but flexible enough to bring the team to consensus.


• Demonstrated experience building positive team environments and leading with influence.


• Highly skilled at developing interpersonal relationships with multiple levels and internal and external functions in the corporation.


• Excellent communication / presentation / collaboration / customer service skills


• Experience in operating within a high-speed manufacturing environment


• Experience in collaborating with consultants, engineers, contractors


• Experience using SAP PLM + ECC


• Strong technical skills and understanding: Data analysis and problem-solving capabilities


• Master's Degree in Engineering or Business

Inclusion & Diversity

We believe that being a team of diverse people with different ideas, views and cultures will help us and our business thrive. We are committed to ensuring everyone who works at the LSB feels that they have a real sense of belonging and that they can show up as who they are, be valued, listened to and supported to do their best possible work.

Sure, there's always more that can be done. But together with our team, partners, customers and community, we can make everyone welcome.

Better Together

At SC Johnson, we strive to create a positive, inclusive and unique workplace. We strongly believe SCJ people are able to achieve their best when they can collaborate and work together in person.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The policy of the Company is to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, gender identity, gender expression, disability, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in any active or reserve component of the U.S. or state military forces, genetic history or information or any other category protected by law.

Accommodation Requests

If you are an individual with a disability and you need an accommodation or other assistance during the application process, please call our Human Resources department at 262-260-3343 or email your request to SCJHR@scj.com . All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Download the EEO is the Law poster f or more information.