Warren Plant Manager (Project Management)

Warren Plant Manager

Job Description

About Us

Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kleenex®. Kotex®. Poise®. Huggies®. 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.

What You'll Do (Role Purpose)

• Creates and establishes the Vision, Culture, Operating Systems, Processes and Organization of a greenfield site in Warren, OH.
• Oversees the start up of new, state of art production lines and ensures timelines, start up curves and capability needs are met.
• Leads, directs, and controls the day-to-day activities of the Warren manufacturing facility to achieve the short and medium-term financial and operating objectives set by the overall organization business plan.
• Drives improvement through execution of Global Supply Chain tools and methods.  Leads the transformation of the workforce to a highly enabled and engaged one.
• It is the responsibility of the Plant Manager to ensure production meets output and at desired quality for the lowest possible cost working within the standards of corporate, state, and federal policy.
• The Plant Manager will direct, coach and mentor staff to devise methods to use the plant's human capital and capital resources to best meet production goals.
• Budgetary responsibility includes oversight of the facility's processes and activities to achieve KPI's across multiple categories including safety, quality, labor, waste, costs, efficiencies, etc.

The incumbent reports to the Senior Director of Manufacturing – Personal Care.

The Impact You can Make

Greenfield Site Start Up

• Develop strategic vision for plant's growth, culture, ways of working. Align start up activities with long-term business goals.  
• Planning and Execution: Ability to develop detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets. Ensure that all aspects of the plant start-up are executed efficiently and on schedule.
• Coordination: Coordinate with contractors, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure smooth progress. Manage multiple tasks and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Team Building: Recruit, train, and develop a skilled workforce. Foster a collaborative and motivated team environment.
• Stakeholder Communication: Maintain clear and effective communication with all stakeholders, including employees, contractors, suppliers, and community members.
• Design, implement, and sustain a High-Performance Work System culture at the plant.

Strategic Planning and Execution

• Vision and Strategy: Develop and articulate the vision and strategies needed to deliver business results. Anticipate trends in market, raw material prices, and community factors that may influence operations. Provide direction on capital projects. Optimize operations for maximum efficiency and profitability.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor departmental performance against goals and take corrective action if necessary. Ensure compliance with quality requirements and government regulations.

Operations Leadership and Management

• Safety Leadership: Drive behavioral-based safety programs and ensure adherence to safety standards. Provide resources and training to maintain a safe working environment.
• Production Management: Provide overall leadership and direction in production, warehousing, and shipping operations. Ensure achievement of production objectives and optimize operations for efficiency and profitability.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead quality and continuous improvement initiatives. Implement Lean leadership and thinking to create an environment of continuous improvement.
• Supply Chain Management: Anticipate and integrate supply chain trends connected with business strategies. Problem solve inter-mill flow issues to optimize internal supply chain.

Culture

• Employee Engagement: Drive positive employee relations through engagement and enablement activities. Motivate team members to adhere to safety and environmental rules and foster a culture of doing the right thing.
• Community Relations: Maintain effective community and government relations to build and maintain the company's image. Establish community relations to ensure the company is perceived as a good corporate citizen and preferred employer.

About You:

You're driven to 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.

Experiences We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree or applicable, equivalent plant manager experience
• Minimum of 10 years leadership experience in a fast paced environment with manufacturing operations or business function
• 7-10 years of Supply Chain/Manufacturing experience leading large-scale change
• Ability to energize the organization, define priorities, align stakeholders to achieve Segment Business deliverables and create a climate that inspires employees to do their best
• Ability to understand the Segment Business deliverables and assimilate the Critical Business Need, apply internal & external levers to formulate the plant operating strategy; enable the organization and achieve desired business results the KC way.
• Ability to synthesize the processes and systems that create & sustain a high performing value stream that consistently, safely and predictably delivers quality product to our consumers balancing service, cost and cash.
• Demonstrates safety is a value, actively coaches and participates in safety management on an ongoing basis and is knowledgeable of safety procedures and practices.
• Understands the application of quality systems for measuring, monitoring, controlling and improving materials, products and processes.
• Ability to organize and plan; delegate responsibility and authority; lead and motivate people; and maintain effective control of the operation.
• Broad knowledge and extensive experience in business management, including the successful management of a product system or functional department
• Judgment and ability to interact effectively with governmental agencies to maintain positive community relations
• Proven Lean and Operational Excellent manufacturing knowledge and experience and the ability to deploy this knowledge and experience to accelerate KCNA's transformational efforts.
• Experience working with a high-performance work system for operations is preferred.
• Bachelor Degree is strongly preferred

Location

Warren, Ohio

Ways of Working and Leadership Competencies We Value

• Focus on Consumers. We keep the needs of customers and consumers at the center of our work. Building strong customer relationships and delivering consumer-centric solutions. Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies that delight our consumers.
• Play to Win. We aim high, measure our results, and live our values because winning with integrity matters. Setting aggressive goals and consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances. Pushing past status quo to create new and better ways to solve problems and win.
• Move Fast. We turn decisions into action, remove barriers and seek progress over perfection. Stepping up to champion ideas, address difficult issues and say what needs to be said. Tackling challenges with a sense of urgency, seizing new opportunities and scaling winning solutions.
• Grow our People. We champion inclusion and encourage our people to ideate, innovate and contribute to their growth. Encouraging diverse perspectives, experiences and backgrounds that enable our winning culture.  Placing a high priority on developing self and others to meet career goals and the organization's goals.

Total Benefits

Here are a few of the benefits you'd enjoy. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.

• Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options. 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
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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.

Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.

Kimberly-Clark will support in-country relocation for the chosen candidate. The benefits provided will be per the terms of Kimberly-Clark's applicable mobility policies. The benefits/policy provided will decided in Kimberly-Clark's sole discretion.

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Salary Range: 215,900 – 279,100 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

No K-C Work Site - OH

Additional Locations

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time