External Manufacturing Consultant (Engineering)

External Manufacturing Consultant

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. 

This role is a critical position to enable and advance the NA supply chain strategic use of External Manufacturing for the wipes category. The individual builds strategic relationships with key suppliers of finished goods and ensures ongoing cost, quality, service, and sustainability goals are met.  The role also leads and manages highly complex strategic programs from an end-to-end supply chain perspective (planning, procurement, 3rd party manufacturing, distribution & logistics, regulatory and quality) through existing and new external manufacturing partners.  The role works closely with the R&E, Procurement & business partners to provide project support and guidance for the new product projects and product improvement programs. 

Customers:
NA business partners, procurement, planning, R&E, Quality, Regulatory and Finance, and externally with our supplier-partners.

In this role, you will:

Masterfully deploy all aspects of the External Contract Manufacturing (ECM) playbook and supply management such as but not limited to:

Interpret the needs of the business units

• Review and understand the business unit's strategic plans considering supply implications through regular participation in cross functional product projects.
• Be an engaged business partner through regular reviews of regional and global innovation plans within categories of accountability
• Sourcing strategy
• Collaborate with procurement to support tenders and define sourcing strategies in alignment to business' needs
• Support “make vs buy” assessment, by providing expertise on supplier's capabilities, capacity

New product plan development along with R&E

• Detailed timeline &milestones

Stakeholder management

• Senior leader influence
• Concise verbal and written reviews

Cross functional team leadership

• Accountability meetings to drive desired outcomes

Risk management

• Identification & mitigation

Asset management

• CFI compliance asset placement & tool write-off management  

Commercialization management in coordination with Planning and Marketing

• Inventory pre-builds, transition inventory
• Write off avoidance

Supplier and product qualification in coordination with Quality/Regulatory

• Social and quality compliance, IQ/OQ/PQ

Supplier Management

• Cost management programs
• Supplier performance management
• Capacity management including equipment strategy
• Category strategy development along with Procurement

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.

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

• Bachelor's degree in engineering / science / supply chain / Operations Management  
• 10+ years of experience across supply chain, R&E, operations/manufacturing
• Expert project management experience driving complex projects engaging multiple internal and external functional teams to successful completion
• Effective and influential (written and verbal) communication in the English language
• Must be able and willing to travel 15-30% regionally & internationally without supervision.
• Direct manufacturing or supply chain experience with externally produced finished goods
• External supplier management

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.  We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects 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.

Salary Range: $105,750 -$130,600 $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.

Additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role are available upon request. You may contact 866-444-4516 – when prompted for employee ID, say “OTHER CALLER” - or kcchrprod@service-now.com for assistance. You must include the six-digit Job # with your request.

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. 

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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

Neenah - West R&E Office

Additional Locations

Roswell Building 300

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time