Technical Leader - Process - AFC

Kimberly-Clark - Madison, WI

Full-time - Senior

Hybrid - Madison, WI

Paper Manufacturing

About the position

The Process Technical Leader is a key technical authority for the Adult & Feminine Care (AFC) Supply Chain within Personal Care at Kimberly-Clark. This role focuses on driving process optimization for products such as Pants, Tampons, Pads, and Liners, aiming to enhance asset performance and reduce costs. The leader collaborates with mill and cross-functional teams to improve operational efficiency and ensure compliance with sustainability standards.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing and converting activities across all Adult & Feminine Care products.
• Assist AO teams in returning assets to target results during escalations.
• Drive the development and execution of OEE plans for assets.
• Coordinate and lead targeted onsite action plans.
• Provide hands-on assistance to onsite teams, with significant presence at mills.
• Support and implement strategy deployment for capacity and capability liberation.
• Collaborate with mill teams to set annual Glidepaths for the AFC Portfolio.
• Pull production data for various stakeholders including Platform Leads and Sector Modelling.
• Provide technical leadership for sector-wide initiatives to improve Supply Chain OEE.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including R&E, Global Value Stream, and procurement.
• Lead, coach, and mentor team members to enhance technical understanding and execution capabilities.
• Implement documentation and reporting of unit work as per KC policy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering or scientific discipline or equivalent experience.
• At least fifteen (15) years of process engineering, scientific/technical experience, or operations.
• Technical experience in both mill and staff environments.
• Direct experience with Personal Care manufacturing technologies/AFC business platforms strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to establish strong, effective cross-functional networks at the enterprise level.
• Subject matter expertise in Personal Care operation and optimization.
• Demonstrated ability to teach SME and SMS personnel.
• Strong fundamentals in engineering systems and tools to drive technical innovation.
• Ability to lead and direct a technical team and projects to meet business objectives.
• Technical understanding of manufacturing systems, materials, and competitive process knowledge.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with process engineering data analytical software (Excel, PI, Plant Applications, MIDAS, SEEQ, JMP).
• Strong LEAN/problem solving/technical documentation skills.
• Process validation working knowledge.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions.
• Access to an on-site fitness center and occupational health nurse.
• Flexible Savings and spending accounts for healthcare options.
• Diverse income protection insurance options.
• Programs and support for education, adoption, relocation, and temporary childcare.