Position Summary:

This role provides leadership to the KCPX Pilot Facility and enables achievement of the Personal Care R&E product, process and material innovation objectives. You’ll contribute to setting and executing the overall strategic vision and tactical direction of the Pilot Facility Operations and support functions to ensure all safety, quality, customer service, career development and innovation deliverables are achieved.

Responsibilities:

• Safety: Lead by example by supporting all EHS (Environmental, Health & Safety) loss prevention programs at the facility, including ownership of targeted activities
• Quality: Ensure facility adherence to all QMS – Quality Management System procedures & processes
• Innovation: Lead the trial planning process for targeted assets within the facility and ensure the flexible utilization of all facility assets
• Technical Knowledge: Build & maintain the technical knowledge of the facility process technicians to ensure the efficient execution of all product/process/material trials.
• Provide leadership/guidance to the facility warehouse contractor lead - ensuring safe operation of the warehouse team
• Provide leadership and work direction to a team of 10-15 process technicians
• Builds an assertive, proactive, results-oriented team that is passionate about winning through teamwork. Identifies and hires top-tier talent; maximizes team member effectiveness by providing ongoing coaching and feedback; creates opportunities for growth and development.

Influence:

The team leader role will influence direct and indirect reports within the facility, including internal customer team members executing trials at the facility. Must possess strong communication skills and the ability to influence recommendations/decisions beyond the Pilot facility, including the broader R&E leadership team.

About Us:

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best teams committed to driving innovation and growth. We’re founded on 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform—so what can you do with that? There’s no time like the present to make an impact at Kimberly-Clark. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

About You:

You’re driven to 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.

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

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree
• A minimum of 5-7 years of relevant experience
• Ability to lead and manage a multi-disciplined team to meet objectives
• Ability to grow the capabilities of direct reports
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional customer teams
• Ability to identify and execute continuous improvement ideas

Preferred:

• Strong working knowledge of high-speed converting equipment
• Proven process development skills in a manufacturing and/or development facility environment
• Ability to work in a matrix organization and drive collaboration across cross-functional teams
• Experience with LEAN manufacturing / problem-solving

Total Benefits: For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com

Hybrid Work Arrangements: You’re looking to make a difference. When and where it works best for you. And 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 work (hybrid) 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.

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

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.