Kimberly-Clark · 1 day ago
Platform Lead - Wipers
Roswell, GA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$128K/yr - $158K/yr
10+ years expKimberly-Clark is a leading company known for its legendary brands such as Huggies and Kleenex. As the Platform Lead, you will support the Professional Wipers end-to-end Value Stream’s strategic planning and continuous improvement efforts to enhance efficiency, cost, quality, and innovation across the product lifecycle.
ManufacturingProduct DesignWholesale
Responsibilities
Partner closely with the Professional Wipers Business and R&D teams to develop and deliver the overall Strategic Business Plan and Annual Business Plan
Drive critical KPIs to manage VS effectiveness, including cost, quality, delivery, customer satisfaction
Work closely with business leaders and Supply Chain functional leaders to improve the overall Professional Wipers Value Stream delivery
Develop and implement the Professional Wipers Value Stream multi-year sourcing and supply strategy to meet the needs of strategic business plans and unlock growth while ensuring business continuity and negotiation leverage
Own Professional Wipers cost transformation to ensure in-year delivery and out-year pipeline development
Bring the outside in, ensure competitive understanding, industry benchmarks and global internal capabilities
The incumbent facilitates supply chain direction and consulting on a wide array of operational issues, bringing significant depth and breadth of experience. This position serves as liaison between mill operations and staff functions and the businesses. He/she would also typically lead development of a major strategic element of the GAP closure plan as well as have responsibility for supply chain points of view/counsel for an assigned category team
Influence the development of sector strategies and plans so that NA Tissue's strategic roadmap translates into feasible Supply Chain plans
Lead programs to improve product performance, quality and production processes consistent with the business strategy
Be the communication conduit between the mills operating teams and category teams, regarding strategies, plans, and issues
Influence and coordinate the long-term manufacturing and converting facility plans
Provide leadership to ensure the organization attracts, develops and retains the best people and fosters an environment which motivates a diverse team to fully use its capabilities in achieving desired business results
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Mgt, Logistics, Engineering or related field
At least 10 years' experience working in Manufacturing, Operations or Supply Chain, with at least 8 years working/application experience
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in data-driven decision-making
Change management experience (i.e. implementing new skills or participation in implementing cultural change)
Proven success working in and leading multifunctional teams
Practical experience with Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies
Demonstrated organization, project management and communication skills
Willingness to travel up to 25% for on-site assessments and collaboration
Preferred
Experience with tissue manufacturing and converting technology, established network within the Kimberly-Clark Professional network
Experience in end-to-end innovation cycles
Benefits
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.
Company
Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark ranked among the top 10 World's Best Multinational Workplaces by Great Places to Work Institute for the third year in a row.
10001+ employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Craig Stephen Slavtcheff
Chief R&D Officer
John Carmichael
President, North America
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