Technical Leader - Process - AFC
Kimberly-Clark

Job Info

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You're not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we're out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you'll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you'll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

The Process Technical Leader serves as a key technical authority for the Adult & Feminine Care (AFC) Supply Chain within Personal Care, representing the Value Stream Engineering Team. This role is tasked with driving process optimization within the existing AFC portfolio of Pants, Tampons, Pads & Liners. The leader aims to achieve significant improvements in asset performance while simultaneously reducing costs to meet world-class benchmarks. This technical leadership position collaborates closely with mill and cross-functional team members to design, develop, and optimize processes that enhance overall operational efficiency (OEE), drive costs reductions, and ensure compliance with sustainability standards.

In this role, you will:

• Flow to work as part of the Supply Chain Team. Expected to be able to support manufacturing and converting activities across all Adult & Feminine Care. In the event of escalation, assist AO teams to return asset to target results.
• Drive the development and execution of the OEE plans for assets. Coordinate and lead targeted onsite action plans. Provide hands-on assistance to onsite teams. Significant presence at Adult & Feminine Care mills is expected.
• Support and implement strategy deployment process for capacity and capability liberation supporting the Adult & Feminine Care OEE Strategy, Supply Chain Priority Initiatives, and Cost Transformation requirements.
• Collaborate with mill teams to set annual Glidepaths for AFC Portfolio. Support mill teams in Glidepath development and changes. Final decision in the approval / denial process.
• Pull production data for Platform Leads, Sector Modelling, et al.
• Provide technical leadership of sector wide initiatives that improve Supply Chain OEE.
• Effectively collaborate with a cross-functional team that includes R&E, Global Value Stream, Supply Chain, mill operations, procurement, equipment suppliers and external service providers. Partner with mill teams keeping a customer focused mindset.
• Lead, coach, and mentor team members to increase technical understanding and ability to execute programs to improve AFC's business results.
• Assist with scheduling and planning team member's travel schedule. Coordinate with mills and staff as needed.
• Implement the documentation and report of unit work as required by KC policy, effective communication, protection of proprietary information, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Provide leadership by example in corporate safety, quality, regulatory, product safety and sustainability.
• Ensure that all elements of the corporate Human Resources Development policy are fully supported.

Organizational Relationships & Influence:

• Reports to the Value Steam Engineering Leader in Adult Feminine Care Supply Chain
• Interacts daily with leaders across the Kimberly-Clark organization (Mill Operating Teams, Staff Manufacturing, Research & Engineering (R&E), Global Value Stream, Planning, Distribution, Procurement, Marketing, and Sales.)
• Establishes strong mentor / coaching relationships with engineers across the AFC Value Stream organization and in the manufacturing facilities.

About Us

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend on®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands-and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn't exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you'll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We're founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we're always looking for new and better ways to perform - so there's your open door of opportunity. It's all here for you at

Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.
You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we're constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you'll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

In one of our professional roles, you'll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center.

To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering or scientific discipline or equivalent experience
• At least fifteen (15) years of process engineering, scientific/technical experience, or operations
• Technical experience in both mill and staff environments
• Direct experience with Personal Care manufacturing technologies/AFC business platforms strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to establish strong, effective cross-functional network at enterprise level.
• Subject matter expertise in Personal Care operation and optimization.
• Demonstrated ability to teach SME and SMS personnel.
• Strong fundamentals in engineering systems and tools in order to drive technical innovation.
• Ability to lead and direct a technical team and projects that successfully meet business objectives.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with a cross-functional team that includes R&E, Supply Chain, mill operations, procurement, equipment suppliers and external service providers.
• Demonstrated ability to establish strong, effective cross-functional networks at enterprise level.
• Subject matter expertise in process engineering data analytical software (Excel, PI, Plant Applications, MIDAS, SEEQ, JMP).
• Technical understanding of manufacturing systems, materials, product, and competitive process knowledge
• Demonstrated ability to leverage strong fundamentals in engineering systems and tools in order to drive technical innovation.
• Strong LEAN/problem solving/technical documentation skills.
• Process validation working knowledge.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• On-site and Remote Office conditions
• Manufacturing facilities
• Travel by ground and air, including international travel, up to 25%.
• Must be located near an Adult & Feminine Care facility (Neenah, WI; Ogden, UT)

Grade 8/M2: Compensation and/or grade may vary based on location.

Total Benefits

Here are just a few of the benefits you'd enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.

Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.

Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.

Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.

Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.

To Be Considered
Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.

In the meantime, please check out the careers website.

And finally, the fine print….

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.

Additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role are available upon request. You may contact 866-444-4516 - when prompted for employee ID, say "OTHER CALLER" - or kcchrprod@service-now.com for assistance. You must include the six-digit Job # with your request.

Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.

Kimberly-Clark will support in-country relocation for the chosen candidate for the role. The benefits provided will be per the terms of Kimberly-Clark's applicable mobility policies. The benefits/policy provided will be decided at Kimberly-Clark's sole discretion.

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