As a person, you’re a learner – a natural leader – someone who is always taking initiative to make things better and bring others along with you. You live your life in alignment with the highest values of integrity and quality, always ensuring your responsibilities become a long-term success story.

In this role, you will play a crucial role in supporting the director by overseeing strategic initiatives, managing special projects, and ensuring effective communication across the manufacturing department. This role requires strong leadership skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. In addition, position requires leadership toensurea healthyand robustpipeline ofgrosscost savingsinitiatives,with direct oversight of all stages of the process. The position willlead development and maintain the Cost TransformationManagement systemandlead development ofanalyticaltoolsand performance reporting to increasevisibilityof data for improved decision making.

Strategic Planning and Execution

• Collaborate with the Senior Manufacturing and Manufacturing Transformation Director to develop and implement strategic plans for the manufacturing sites.

• Oversee the execution of key initiatives and projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

• Support Mfg. strategy deployment process in addition to providing support for facility 5-year SBP.

020Operations Leadership and Management

• Provide leadership and guidance to manufacturing teams. Provide business process ownership for the NA Mfg. Management System (Accountability processes, Strategy Deployment, Leader standard work)

• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to enhance overall team efficiency and effectiveness.

• Represent the Senior Manufacturing Director in meetings and communications as needed.

020Operations Support

• Assist in the preparation of reports, presentations, and other documents for the Sr. Mfg. Director.

• Monitor and analyze manufacturing operations, providing insights and recommendations for improvement.

020Manufacturing Cost Transformation Program ownership

• Provideleadership and direction for manufacturingcosttransformationactivities, including the development and implementation of strategies and the plans to achieve.

• Owndevelopment of a3-yearpipeline of costsavings initiatives.Lead and coordinate workshops as needed to facilitate the generation of programming ideas to close current year gaps and fill future pipeline.

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

BA or BS required, MBA or MS preferred.

10+ years of experience, ideally with experience in several functions and/or areas of supply chain.

Strong leadership skills, with proven track record of driving results and fostering an inclusive work environment.

Excellent communication skills, with ability to influence mill manager and senior leaders.

Ability to manage multiple tasks and project simultaneously.

Proficiency in project management tools and software.

020Working Conditions:

• Normal scheduled hours will vary based on the need to support a 24/7 Operation.

• Flexibility to travel up to 15% for benchmarking and best practice sharing across North America.

• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment.

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 .

• 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 .

This is a P5/Grade 7 role and compensation may vary based on location.

#LI-HYBRID