CI and Capabilities Manager (Paris, TX)

Kimberly-Clark • Paris, TX

100d • $127,600 - $157,600

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. This role is responsible for developing and leading the Continuous Improvement (CI) strategy for the Paris facility. It is a Site Leadership position, responsible for driving standardization, simplification, collaboration, and breakthrough initiatives through CI, OPEX, Lean, Six Sigma, Training For Excellence (T4E), and Culture of Accountability (CoA) practices, including problem solving for site-wide or system-wide issues. This role must work effectively across multiple layers of the facility and the organization in order to gain alignment to the vision of Operational Excellence and Fully Integrated Deployment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited College or University
• 8 plus years' experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment
• 5 plus years' experience in a Lean and/or Six Sigma environment
• 3 plus years' experience as a Team Leader in Operations
• Experience working at 2 plus different manufacturing facilities
• Strong understanding of the value and application of Operational Excellence
• Strong understanding of the value and application of Servant Leadership
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

• Develops, facilitates, and manages Operational Excellence improvement plans for focus areas
• Provides leadership and development for Hourly OPEX change agents and OPEX support staff
• Develops and executes site strategy for OPEX implementation in collaboration and partnership with Site Leaders, Operations Leaders, and KCNA SC partners
• Facilitates Kaizen events within the Mill
• Ensures existing management infrastructures (i.e. Centerlining, RFS, Leader Standard Work) are interlinked to provide a coherent framework in the Mill
• Leads, mentors, and supports facility in execution of OPEX initiatives
• Provides continuous feedback to Leadership team, consistent with OPEX Mindsets, the K-C Ways of Working, and the Culture of Accountability
• Facilitates, promotes, and supports LEAN cultural development
• Coaches and develops operating team in the use of LEAN techniques and thinking
• Uses LEAN assessment tools to identify opportunities and gap areas
• Facilitates the development, introduction, and tracking of standard work for leaders within focus areas
• Identifies capability gaps and prioritizes activities to address these gaps
• Develops, leads, and improves the Training For Excellence (T4E) program for the site
• Understands the needs of the Customer (our Employees) and designs the Training program to meet those needs
• Supports the development and application of framework standards for management systems and processes to ensure compliance with Plan, Do, Check, and Adjust
• Provides standard mechanism to track and report scorecard of Operational Excellence transformation measures
• Supports the internal governance / PDCA process

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Paper Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree