Digital Manufacturing Leader

About You

In one of our manufacturing roles you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. Job responsibilities include:

• Key strategy owner for implementing digital programs for sustaining the long‑term growth of the KC digital manufacturing strategy.

• Develops, advises, and recommends long term resolutions to systemic manufacturing problems.

• Technical expert for major digital systems, processes and capabilities (i.e. SMOM, EWM, YMS, etc.)

• Champion & support mobile digital applications (i.e. Poka, Schedule Pro)

• Drive continuous improvement and change management within their system(s) of responsibility to drive efficiency and effectiveness improvements across the organization.

• Analyzes the data structure, calculations, and workflow within their major plant systems to leverage, integrate, and optimize systems and people across the supply chain.

• Provide analytical support for the data contained within and generated by the respective manufacturing system.

• Add Power BI dashboards and PI Vision screens.

• Sustain and integrate data historian systems, MES (Manufacturing Execution System), and QMS (Quality Management System).

• Site lead for deployment of MES and SMOM (Smart Manufacturing Operations Management) system, ensuring the success by providing technical expertise and effective facilitation of the process.

  • Develop and maintain data flows into MES (manual entries, PLC inputs, etc.) for generating information (reports, dashboards etc.).

  • Support development and implementation of plans/programs for sustaining the long‑term growth of MES to meet sector objectives.

  • Provide technical and operational expertise to achieve quick and timely solutions to SMOM related problems within all site asset team areas.

• Collaborate and/or solves complex manufacturing issues and provides digital solutions within the facility.

• Active in regional communities of practice for best practice sharing of digital technologies, concepts, and tools.

• Maintain all relevant system documentation, ensuring it's updated, accessible, and compliant with sector standards.

• Communicate (through monthly reports, outstanding project lists, task status summaries, etc.) all relevant MES issues to provide information to key stakeholders.

• Drive improved visibility of data for faster decision making for asset teams, engineers, and site leadership through all digital platforms.

• Build organizational capability in digital manufacturing through key user training and support.

• Coaches and mentors manufacturing personnel.

• Working knowledge, but not full accountability of infrastructure hardware components, Servers, Networking, Firewalls. Experience of scanner / handheld & labelling technologies.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, ITS or related field from an accredited college or university.

• At least 7 years or more of relevant professional experience with 3 years or more with systems support and development.

• Exposure to Lean and demonstrated examples of application of LEAN principles.

• Possess or demonstrate ability to learn statistical/analytical skills:
  Regression, Statistical Process Control, Financial Analysis, Analytical Modeling, and Industrial Process Analytics.

• Direct experience with large, interconnected software systems such as SAP ERP, MES, etc.

• Demonstrated ability to lead the execution of a global, regional, or functional strategic initiative.

• High interpersonal and communications skills to motivate & lead a diverse group of team members.

• Ability to adapt to changes in a dynamic and developing business environment.

• Work collaboratively and effectively with individuals across all levels of the organization.

We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we’re committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful. If you’re looking for a rewarding career with a company that cares about its employees, then Kimberly‑Clark is the place for you.

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