External Manufacturing Operations Consultant (Fixed Term) at Kimberly-Clark

Ref No: 830217
Worker Type: Employee
Worker Sub-Type: Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
Time Type: Full time

Role Purpose

• This role is a critical position to enable and advance the global supply chain strategic use of External Manufacturing for Kimberly-Clark’s consumer businesses. The individual will work with a key supplier of finished goods to ensure we build a strategic relationship.  
• The role involves ensuring cost targets, quality levels, service, and sustainability goals are met.  The role will coordinate across key supporting functional areas in K-C including planning, procurement, research & engineering, distribution & logistics, regulatory, and quality.

Principal Accountabilities

• Along with R&E, ensure delivery of the new product plan development via management and tracking including:
  • Detailed timeline
  • Key program milestones
• Manage key stakeholders through regular communications, formal and informal:
  • Senior leader influence
  • Concise verbal and written reviews
• Work closely with the External Manufacturer to ensure operating performance meets K-C requirements in several areas including:
  • Cost management programs
  • Supplier performance management
  • Capacity management including equipment strategy
• Along with Planning, coordinate product launch schedules, ensuring materials availability meets production plans and that production plans meet customer requirements.
• Work collaboratively with suppliers to close identified due diligence gaps according to program requirements.
• Build internal and external relationships effectively with open and constructive communications.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering / Science / Supply Chain / Operations Management 
• Minimum of 10 years combined experience across R&E, supply chain, and operations
• Expert project management experience driving complex global projects engaging multiple internal and external functional teams to successful completion
• Experience managing external supplier relationships
• Effective and influential (written and verbal) communication in the English language
• Certified Lean Six Sigma experience a plus