Sr Mgr - Capital, Packaging and Mill Sustaining - Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Neenah, WI 54956
About the Job
Job Description
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 Senior Manager – Capital, Packaging and Mill Sustaining Personal Care Value Stream leads a team which develops and delivers Capital Engineering solutions for the Personal Care Value Stream. The primary accountabilities include leading/managing people in the pursuit of developing, executing, and supporting Capital Projects as needed and defined by the business unit. The scope of these projects will focus on primary packaging equipment and Facility Infrastructure projects across our Personal Care and Non-Woven businesses. They can span from incremental capacity to surgical innovation upgrades, to replacement of obsolete systems. In addition to being the team’s subject matter expert in the capital processes, this role will both need to build capability with the capital engineers as well as influence internally across all levels of the organization and drive collaboration across functions/departments.
In this role, you will:
- 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.
- Own and monitor processes to ensure excellence in delivering and executing capital projects within the span of responsibility
- Support the KCNA Technical Service Provider strategy to ensure Personal Care business needs for value, speed to market, and quality are met.
- Drive continuous improvements in areas of responsibility and within the PMP process. Ensure Corporate Financial Instructions and Project Management Practices knowledge is consistently applied across the team
- Support the launch and post launch of capital programs, problem tracking and issue resolution around these technologies.
- Manage people and financial resources effectively to deliver PC and platform specific business plans.
- Ensure all work complies with corporate safety, regulatory, product safety and sustainability requirements.
- Protect and defend K-C proprietary technology and products through appropriate use of patents and trade secrets and effective protection of proprietary information. Challenge competitive intellectual property to ensure right to practice for K-C technologies and products
Specific Role Accountabilities:
Capital Project Management
- Lead the planning, execution, and monitoring of capital projects related to packaging and mill infrastructure to enable business continuity and deliver against business requirements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners including the mills, value stream, brand packaging, and enterprise capital teams to define packaging technology and mill infrastructure solutions, project scope, budget and timelines (EDR)
- Prepare and manage capital expenditure budgets
- Monitor project costs, track expenses, and report on financial performance
- Optimize resource allocation to maximize return on investment.
- Evaluate project risks and implement mitigation strategies
Capital Engineering Strategy, Implementation and Optimization
- Partner with leaders within the PC Capital Engineering and Value Stream teams and Enterprise Supply Chain teams in the development and continuous improvement of strategies that drive a step change in capital efficiency
- Lead implementation of enterprise capital efficiency processes and standards within the NA Personal Care Segment
- Partner with Value Stream teams to optimize performance of current packaging technologies through data driven analysis and problem solving.
- Collaborate with procurement and suppliers (contract engineering firms, contractors, equipment OEM’s) to cost effectively source materials, negotiate contracts, and maintain quality standards.
- Monitor vendor/supplier performance, collaboratively address gaps, and drive continuous improvement in customer – supplier relationships and ongoing value creation
Packaging and Infrastructure Strategy Development (MTPA)
- Partner with R&D, North America and Enterprise Value Stream Teams, and Enterprise Capital Teams to define Manufacturing Technology and Process Advancement roadmaps to support packaging and mill infrastructure
- Partner with Value Stream teams to optimize performance of current packaging technologies through data driven analysis and problem solving.
About Us
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.
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, technical, or manufacturing) 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 a scientific or engineering discipline
- 10+ years of manufacturing, technical, scientific, or engineering experience.
- 5+ years of managing Technical Service Providers or contract engineers.
- Experience driving decision making at all levels within the organization
- Strong leadership experience coaching and developing team members for career development and performance improvement.
- Experience leading and facilitating problem solving across teams to achieve desired results.
Preferred:
- Direct personnel management experience.
- Capital engineering execution experience.
- Working knowledge of both KC’s PMP process and CFI rules.
- Familiarity with Packaging Equipment and facility infrastructure.
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.
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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.