Manufacturing Project Planning Lead

Manufacturing Project Planning Lead – Job Description

As a person, you’re a learner – a natural leader – someone who is always taking initiative to make things better and bring others along with you. You live your life in alignment with the highest values of integrity and quality, always ensuring your responsibilities become a long‑term success story. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world.

It starts with you.

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.

• Provide a full range of technical project support to the Value Engineering organization and manage multiple converting machine projects ranging in size from $0.5MM to over $6MM.
• Coordinate projects with Staff Engineering, Procurement, and Global Plants.
• Provide work direction and coaching to project planners and manage the health and improvement of workflow processes.
• Develop plans to support customer schedules and costs, providing technical support to internal/external partners.
• Interpret highly technical customer blueprints, specifications and orders, translate customer needs into detailed instructions/purchasing requirements, and establish complete project schedules.
• Monitor and control project costs as projects go through the plant.
• Lead cross-functional project teams, including Kimtech Project Planners, and oversee independent problem solving throughout the project cycle.
• Deliver project updates to cross-functional project teams and Senior Leaders.
• Ensure plant compliance with corporate and outside regulatory agencies.

• Knowledge and ability typically associated with a bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical preferred), Engineering Technology degree, or a Mechanical Associate degree with experience in a variety of technical assignments.
• 2+ years of manufacturing planning experience. Work experience in lieu of degree requires a total of 12 years of Project and Manufacturing Planning experience.
• High degree of initiative, ability to function independently, participate effectively in cross-functional teams, and exercise sound judgment in dealing maturely with outside parties.
• Working knowledge of SAP or other ERP systems, and the ability to learn SAP within acceptable timelines to understand SAP costing, add components to work order, track items in SAP to confirm delivery.
• Problem‑solving abilities needed to respond to technical questions from shop floor/outside machine shops (mechanical) regarding AutoCAD, Solid Works, and SAP.
• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering drawings and systems.
• Excellent interpersonal, listening, communication, oral and written skills, maintaining positive working relationships with customers, colleagues, vendors, suppliers and contractors.
• Proficient with Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and other software as required.
• Machine shop operations knowledge is preferred but not required.

Kimberly‑Clark offers a comprehensive benefits suite including a 401(k), profit sharing plan, health and wellness programs, and other opportunities to grow and thrive.

Neenah, Wisconsin – Kimtech Plant. Additional locations available.

Salary Range: $87,260 – $107,780 USD. Position eligible for a target bonus and comprehensive benefits. The stated pay range applies to U.S. locations only.

We are a committed equal opportunity employer. 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.

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. This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. Kimberly‑Clark will not provide relocation support for this role.