Julie Wickman
About Julie Wickman
Julie Wickman is the Senior Vice President of Research Development & Engineering and Supply Chain at SC Johnson, leading new product development for the company's global consumer brands.
Current Role at SC Johnson
Julie Wickman currently holds the position of Senior Vice President - Research Development & Engineering and Supply Chain at SC Johnson. Based in Racine, Wisconsin, she leads the development and commercialization of new technologies for household brands such as Ziploc, OFF!, Raid, and Windex. Since March 2021, Wickman has been at the forefront of new product development for SC Johnson's $11B global consumer brands, partnering closely with the Global Supply Chain organization to oversee customer service and planning on a global scale.
Past Roles at SC Johnson
Before her current role, Julie Wickman held various senior positions at SC Johnson. From 2019 to 2021, she was the Senior Vice President - Corporate Technical Services, Facilities, Aviation & Security. She also served as Vice President - Global Regulatory, Product Safety, Science & Technology, Quality & Safety for seven months in 2019. From 2018 to 2019, Wickman led as Vice President - RD&E Global Regulatory, Product Safety & Global Services. Prior to that, she was the Executive Director - Global Innovation/RD&E Global Services from 2016 to 2018 and Senior Director of Quality - Global Product Supply from 2011 to 2016.
Previous Experience at Motorola and Ford Motor Company
Julie Wickman gained significant experience before joining SC Johnson through her roles at Motorola and Ford Motor Company. She was the Global Quality Director - Supply Chain at Motorola from 2006 to 2011, based in the Greater Chicago Area. At Ford Motor Company, she served as Production Manager from 2000 to 2006 and as Product Engineering & Reliability Engineer from 1994 to 2000, both roles based in the Greater Detroit Area.
Educational Background in Mechanical Engineering
Julie Wickman holds a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan, where she studied from 1995 to 1997. Additionally, she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University, studying there from 1986 to 1990. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her technical expertise and leadership in Research Development & Engineering.