Manufacturing Leader - PC

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.

Ready to lead at the speed of innovation? As a Manufacturing Leader – Personal Care, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU. This role is more than a job - it’s a launchpad for your career. You’ll thrive in a staff role supporting high-speed manufacturing environments, driving operational excellence while preparing for the next step: Plant Manager and beyond. We offer accelerated development, hands-on leadership experience, and executive-level exposure to fast-track your growth. Flexibility and mobility are key—your willingness to relocate opens doors to exciting opportunities across our global network. If you’re energized by challenge, passionate about continuous improvement, and ready to own your future, this is where your leadership journey begins.

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 to ensure a healthy and robust pipeline of gross cost savings initiatives, with direct oversight of all stages of the process.  The position will lead development and maintain the Cost Transformation Management system and lead development of analytical tools and performance reporting to increase visibility of data for improved decision making.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Provide leadership and direction for manufacturing cost transformation activities, including the development and implementation of strategies and the plans to achieve. 

• Own development of a 3-year pipeline of cost savings initiatives.  Lead and coordinate workshops as needed to facilitate the generation of programming ideas to close current year gaps and fill future pipeline.

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. 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.

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.

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

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.​

• 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.

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, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompasses 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. 

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

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

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