Director, Enterprise Value Stream-Tissue

**2 positions for this posting. One will focus on Bath and the other on Facial & Household*
*This role can sit in Neenah, WI, Roswell, GA, Chicago, IL or Dallas, TX.*
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. 
Kimberly-Clark is looking for an ambitious, self-driven and talented individual to be responsible for Bath Tissue or Facial & Household end-to-end Value Streams strategic planning, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement efforts to enhance efficiency, quality, and innovation across the product lifecycle.  This includes global value streams for the sector platforms: Premium Bath, Mainline Bath and Wet Wipes. 
In this role, you will:
*Value stream optimization* 


* Define sector strategy & Detail advantaged actions and initiatives that can reduce cost and drive consumer value 



* Shape and sustain an effective, motivated team that delivers desired business results by providing a vision, strategic direction, building trust, selecting, coaching and developing team members, leveraging individual abilities and ensuring best practices are utilized. 



* Orchestrate GSC teams to Advance, Innovate and Design for the sector value streams 



* Work closely with various departments of the business (e.g., Operations, R&D, Sales, and Marketing) to improve the overall Value Stream 



* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize and create top level initiatives to drive end-to-end value stream for the sector 



* Translates business strategy to Value Stream requirements delivering on key initiatives to improve profitability and margin. 



* Drive robustness in make versus buy analysis with ECM and internal partners, while ensuring strong capital efficiency 



* 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 



* Defines / manages definition of Target Condition and plan to achieve 



* Manages segment VS execution plan 


*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 sector 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 


*New product and process innovation* 


* Drive the manufacturing technology advancement roadmap, understanding global asset capabilities and needs, tied to the innovation roadmap, the asset strategy and process advancements 



* Collaborate with R&D, Product Development and Capital Engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of new products / systems into the Value Stream 

*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:

* Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Logistics or related field 



* 10+ years of experience in operations management within the CPG/B2B industry, with a proven track record of driving process improvements 



* Must have a strategic global mindset with the ability to dimension business case/value delivery out of qualitative, disparate data points within many layers of the organization  



* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in data-driven decision-making 



* Excellent leadership and team management capabilities 



* Experience in end-to-end innovation cycles  



* Effective, consistent global communications and stakeholder management skills 



* Global operations experience, including familiarity with international manufacturing and supply chain practices 



* Experience in Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies 



* Willingness to travel for on-site assessments and collaboration with segments and sectors globally 


*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](http://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.
[Insert any uniquely positive benefits for the specific role and/or location]
*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](https://www.careers.kimberly-clark.com/en/our-careers/career-areas).
*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.
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](mailto: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.