Associate Director, Transformation Program Manager - PC Power Supply Chain NA (Administrative)

Associate Director, Transformation Program Manager - PC Power Supply Chain NA

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.

 Business Priorities:

North America (NA) Power Personal Care Program involves significant modification of the NA Personal Care Supply Chain Network. Additionally, building the green field which will be the largest PC manufacturing site. Total capital spend for just the PC part is >$1,600MM. This involves installing and starting up at least 26 manufacturing lines (either new or existing) in a series of very specific complex sequence that minimizes inventory builds while enabling launch of innovation across four brands at the desired timelines. 

Role Accountabilities:

This position takes work direction from the Program POWER PMO (Tissue & PC). This role will be working closely with the NA Supply Chain Org, the subfunctions involved with the Greenfield site as well as the teams involved in transforming the rest of the manufacturing sites. This is also the role that will be the common link to all other functions (Legal, Finance, Engineering, Talent etc.) to ensure that the integrated critical path schedule of the entire project is built and then tracked weekly and potential schedule or spend issues are highlighted and mitigation actions executed on time.

This role will be the voice of the NA Power PC Program status to peers and senior executives across the company.

In this role, you will:

• Drive some of the most difficult and challenging work, coordinating the end-to-end processes across all functions involved in NA Power PC project and ensuring that operational and product innovation requirements are well represented.
• Work closely with the NA PC Value Stream team, R&D and Commercial teams to synchronize Power execution with the rest of the business
• Build the critical path schedule at the appropriate level of detail that includes every function involved in execution of NA Power PC program
• Program tracking and common project management principles and highlighting barrier to flow and risks arising that requires senior management/sponsor level decisions
• Support the shaping, steering and implementing of a consistent approach and message concerning the Power PC program.
• Provide recommendations, advice/counsel and support to all functions involved in the project on all project-related matters (scheduling, spend, direct impact issues & potential indirect impact issues)
• Pull together the material required to run the Power Steering Team and Sponsors Team review meetings and ensures action items are captured and tracked to completion on time.
• Arrange and conduct workshops / meetings etc. Required for the smooth execution and issue resolution connected with the timely completion of the project.

Main Purpose of Role:

• Build, track, update the integrated project execution critical path schedule for the program and track and update the schedule weekly.
• Identify potential issues with scheduling and budget spend and ensure they are highlighted and actions taken to create mitigation plans.
• Run all the Power PC project meetings.

Key Leadership Behaviors and Skills

Leadership

• Strong leadership and influencing skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and confidently to senior leadership of the segment and company
• Challenge the status quo and facilitate different perspectives to drive solutions
• Capable of working in a matrix organization, driving collaboration across businesses and functions
• Enthusiastic, resilient and able to manage stressful situations
• Innovative capabilities, requiring strategic thinking and foresight

Functional/Business Skills

• Experience in building and tracking integrated project schedules.
• Strong ability to apply internal controls and ethical practices
• Experience successfully collaborating and productively interacting with a wide variety of cultures including outsource providers

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.

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

• A Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, or a related discipline

• 8+ years of experience of managing complex projects locally, regionally and globally
• Knowledge of complex project execution and potential pitfalls.
• Basic knowledge of the work required by each function for the successful completion of the project.
• Agile, innovative, and critical thinker with a good digital foundation & thought leadership
• Experience in managing stakeholders across functions and locations
• Experience in managing complex projects

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.

In the meantime, please check out the careers website.

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 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 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.

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role's country only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation support for this role.

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Salary Range: 157,720 – 194,760 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-WI-Neenah

Additional Locations

USA-GA-Atlanta-Roswell, USA-IL-Chicago

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time