Digital Manufacturing Leader

Job Description

As a person youre 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 this role youll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

In this role you will:

• Own the execution of the KCNA Digital Manufacturing strategy for the plant; focused on equipment capability building and value delivery.
• Serve as 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.
• 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.
• Serve 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.
• Support key stakeholders include but not limited to KCNA Supply Chain Digital teams Plant leaders DTS Engineering and Mill teams.
• Assist customers such as: Front line employees Mill Leadership Operations Engineering and Reliability Teams CI & Capabilities Team Logistics Digital Manufacturing System Team Planning Operations Consultants and other KCNA Supply Chain Teams and Management peers from other Kimberly-Clark Facilities DTS partners and vendors.
• Responsible for the digital manufacturing strategy execution at the site level in alignment with the KCNA Digital Strategy as well as effectively leading business objectives for the site.
• Work with project teams compiled of employees from multiple disciplines.
• Interact across sites and opportunities for involvement in broad-based business projects. Objectives typically are focused at the mill level for safety quality continuous improvement productivity cost internal control asset management and team capability development but should drive standardization across KCNA.

About Us

Huggies. Kleenex. Cottonelle. Scott. Kotex. Poise. Depend. Kimberly-Clark Professional. You already know our legendary brandsand so does the rest of the fact millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldnt exist without talented professionals like you.

At Kimberly-Clark youll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation growth and impact. Were founded on more than 150 years of market leadership and were always looking for new and better ways to perform so theres your open door of opportunity. Its 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 were constantly exploring new ideas on how when and where we can best achieve results.

In one of our manufacturing roles youll 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:

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Engineering Finance ITS or related field from an accredited college or university.
• 5 years of relevant professional experience with 3 years 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.

Principal Accountabilities:

• 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 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 solve complex manufacturing issues and provide 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.

Total Benefits

Here are just a few of the benefits youd 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

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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 which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompassesthe experiences of our 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.

Kimberly-Clark will support in-country relocation for the chosen candidate for the role. The benefits provided will be per the terms of Kimberly-Clarks applicable mobility benefits/policy provided will be decided at Kimberly-Clarks sole discretion.

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