Job Description

Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Kotex®, Poise®, Depend®, and Kimberly-Clark Professional. At Kimberly-Clark, it’s all here for you—innovation, growth, and the chance to make a real impact.

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. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

About You

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. Job responsibilities include:

As the Digital Manufacturing Lead, you will own the execution of the KCNA Digital Manufacturing strategy for the plant; focused on equipment, capability building, and value delivery. You 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. You will also champion and support all other mobile digital applications used by the site 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 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, YMS, 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.
Add Power BI dashboards and PI Vision screens
Sustain and integrate data historian systems, MES (Manufacturing Execution System), and QMS (Quality Management System).
Site lead for deployment of MES and 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 MES (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 MES 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 it's 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, but not full accountability of infrastructure hardware components, Servers, Networking, Firewalls. Experience of scanner / handheld & labelling technologies

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

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, ITS or related field from an accredited college or university
At least 7 years or more of relevant professional experience with 3 years or more 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, 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.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

Total Benefits

We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful. If you're looking for a rewarding career with a company that cares about its employees, then Kimberly-Clark is the place for you.

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

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 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 local policies.

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-Clark’s applicable mobility policies. The benefits/policy provided will be decided at Kimberly-Clark’s sole discretion.

Salary Range: 105,740 – 130,620 USD

At Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow. Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan. The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience. Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only.

Primary Location

USA-TN-Loudon

Additional Locations

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

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