Digital Manufacturing Leader Mobile, AL

Job Description
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Unless specifically stated otherwise this role is On-Site at the location detailed in the job post.

Youre not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because were 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 youll bring your professional expertise talent and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic ground-breaking this role youll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

Position Purpose:

The purpose of this role is to own the execution of the KCNA Digital Manufacturing strategy for the plant; focused on equipment capability building and value delivery. He/she will be a technical expert and support the advancement of major digital systems processes and capabilities to achieve a highly connected operationally efficient and effective manufacturing environment across the plant. Incumbent will also champion and support all other mobile digital applications used by the site (i.e. Poka Seeq Schedule Pro etc.) in alignment with other Kimberly-Clark North America facilities. This role is viewed as an expert in complex application environments encompassing both business process understanding and technical expertise. Influential communication growth mindset and the ability to strategically navigate at multiple levels of a diverse plant organization are important in this role. Key stakeholders include but not limited to KCNA Supply Chain Digital teams Plant leaders DTS Engineering and Mill teams.

In this role you will:

Key strategy owner for implementing digital programs for sustaining the long-term growth of the KC digital manufacturing strategy.

Develops advises and recommends long term resolutions to systemic manufacturing problems.

Technical expert for major digital systems processes and capabilities (i.e. SMOM EWM etc.)

Champion & support mobile digital applications (i.e. Poka SchedulePro)

Drive continuous improvement and change management within their system(s) of responsibility to drive efficiency and effectiveness improvements across the organization.

Analyzes the data structure calculations and workflow within their major plant systems to leverage integrate and optimize systems and people across the supply chain.

Provide analytical support for the data contained within and generated by the respective manufacturing system.

Sustain and integrate data historian systems MES (Manufacturing Execution System) and QMS (Quality Management System).

Site lead for deployment of SMOM (Smart Manufacturing Operations Management) system ensuring the success by providing technical expertise and effective facilitation of the process.

Develop and maintain data flows into SMOM (manual entries PLC inputs etc.) for generating information (reports dashboards etc.)

Support development and implementation of plans/programs for sustaining the long-term growth of SMOM to meet sector objectives.

Provide technical and operational expertise to achieve quick and timely solutions to SMOM related problems within all site asset team areas.

Collaborate and/or solves complex manufacturing issues and provides digital solutions within the facility.

Active in regional communities of practice for best practice sharing of digital technologies concepts and tools.

Maintain all relevant system documentation ensuring its updated accessible and compliant with sector standards.

Communicate (through monthly reports outstanding project lists task status summaries etc.) all relevant MES issues to provide information to key stakeholders.

Drive improved visibility of data for faster decision making for asset teams engineers and site leadership through all digital platforms.

Build organizational capability in digital manufacturing through key user training and support.

Coaches and mentors manufacturing personnel

Working knowledge of infrastructure hardware components Servers Networking Firewalls. Experience of scanner / handheld & labelling technologies

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
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 were constantly exploring new ideas on how when and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team youll 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.

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

Bachelors degree in supply chain Engineering Finance ITS or related field from an accredited college or university

5 plus years of relevant professional experience with 3 with systems support and development

Exposure to Lean and demonstrated examples of application of LEAN principles.

Possess or demonstrate ability to learn statistical/analytical skills: Regression Statistical Process Control Financial Analysis Analytical Modeling and Industrial Process Analytics

Direct experience with large interconnected software systems such as SAP ERP MES PLM etc.

Demonstrated ability to lead the execution of a global regional or functional strategic initiative.

High interpersonal and communications skills to motivate & lead a diverse group of team members.

Ability to adapt to changes in a dynamic and developing business environment.

Work collaboratively and effectively with individuals across all levels of the organization.
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