Technical Strategist - Tissue Manufacturing

About the position 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. In this role, you will: This role will be responsible to provide technical leadership and champion the technical vision in the design, development, optimization, and commercialization of mechanical and process capabilities across NA Fiber, Stock System and Tissue Machine assets. Value stream optimization Detail advantaged actions and initiatives that can reduce cost, drive consumer value and sustain identified advantage in the market Work closely with various departments of the business (e.g., Operations, R&D, Sales, and Marketing) to translate business strategy to VS requirements and improve overall VS Strong commercial partnership and understanding of the customers and consumers to ensure the supply chain can deliver as expected Support sourcing strategy, ensure business continuity, and negotiation leverage Coach and mentor team members to increase technical understanding and capabilities to drive NA Tissue business results. Conceive, develop, validate, and share ideas leading to new or improved products, processes, materials, systems or scientific knowledge aligned with business unit objectives. Maintain technical and scientific expertise in Fiber development, Stock Systems and Tissue Machine manufacturing to understand and communicate impact of developments on K-C. Protect and defend K-C proprietary technology, products, and business processes through appropriate use of patents and trade secrets Goal setting and performance management Bring the outside in, ensure competitive understanding, industry benchmarks and global internal capabilities Define and monitor KPIs to measure the effectiveness of the VS, including metrics related to cost, quality, delivery, and customer satisfaction Identify and mitigate risks within the VS, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and company policies Fiber Processing Drive the Fiber Process technology advancement roadmap, tied to the innovation roadmap, the asset strategy and process advancements Collaborate with R&D, Manufacturing and Capital Engineering teams to deliver cost savings, product improvements and sustainability goals by optimizing virgin, recycle and broke fiber mix 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 roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and champion the technical vision in the design, development, optimization, and commercialization of mechanical and process capabilities across NA Fiber, Stock System and Tissue Machine assets.
• Value stream optimization
• Detail advantaged actions and initiatives that can reduce cost, drive consumer value and sustain identified advantage in the market
• Work closely with various departments of the business (e.g., Operations, R&D, Sales, and Marketing) to translate business strategy to VS requirements and improve overall VS
• Strong commercial partnership and understanding of the customers and consumers to ensure the supply chain can deliver as expected
• Support sourcing strategy, ensure business continuity, and negotiation leverage
• Coach and mentor team members to increase technical understanding and capabilities to drive NA Tissue business results.
• Conceive, develop, validate, and share ideas leading to new or improved products, processes, materials, systems or scientific knowledge aligned with business unit objectives.
• Maintain technical and scientific expertise in Fiber development, Stock Systems and Tissue Machine manufacturing to understand and communicate impact of developments on K-C.
• Protect and defend K-C proprietary technology, products, and business processes through appropriate use of patents and trade secrets
• Goal setting and performance management
• Bring the outside in, ensure competitive understanding, industry benchmarks and global internal capabilities
• Define and monitor KPIs to measure the effectiveness of the VS, including metrics related to cost, quality, delivery, and customer satisfaction
• Identify and mitigate risks within the VS, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and company policies
• Fiber Processing
• Drive the Fiber Process technology advancement roadmap, tied to the innovation roadmap, the asset strategy and process advancements
• Collaborate with R&D, Manufacturing and Capital Engineering teams to deliver cost savings, product improvements and sustainability goals by optimizing virgin, recycle and broke fiber mix

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or related field
• 12+ years of Tissue Manufacturing or Fiber Processing experience
• Proven track record of driving process improvements
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with proficiency in data-driven decision-making
• Proven track record of coaching and developing technical talent
• Excellent leadership and team management capabilities
• Effective, consistent communications and stakeholder management skills
• Willingness to travel for on-site assessments and collaboration with segments and sectors regionally

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.
• 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.