Job Description:

Director, Capital Strategy and Execution

Job Description

Director, Capital Strategy and Execution

Location:  Neenah, Wisconsin (remote may be considered)

SUMMARY OF POSITION: 

Provide senior level leadership to KCNA’s strategic capacity and footprint network including 3rd party manufacturers to ensure consistent product supply as required to support this $8 billion business.   Additionally, oversee KCNA’s capital Planning and Execution process. Work with the Business Units to balance programs to ensure that the right programs are included in the overall plan.

Provide leadership for footprint and capacity expansion programs in North America including leading a small team of direct reports that might expand as required to support approved projects.

Influence and collaborate with all Business Units and senior leadership team to make decisions and ensure excellent execution for capital plans.

ESSENTIAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Provide project control by designing scorecards and developing cadence of stakeholder reviews at all levels. Ensure readiness for external and internal audits by clearly defining and tracking key project governance elements, including decision authorization and auditing trials consistent with corporate CFIs.


• Participating in all capacity and demand supply reviews. Assessing and challenging proposals by asking critical questions to optimize decisions and mitigate risks.


• Working with the project leaders to understand the project details in support of successful project execution. Acting as sponsor to various project teams by eliminating barriers, influencing senior leaders, escalating when appropriate.


• Coaching and developing direct teams and leaders across the Supply Chain teams.  

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Travel up to 20% of the work time. Travel may also include business travels via aircrafts and motor vehicles to various locations.

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic Qualifications

• BA in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or equivalent experience.


• 15-20 years of broad experience in Supply Chain with success of completing multiple assignments in both staff and manufacturing environment.


• Must be confident and willing to challenge and to ask critical questions in front of senior leaders.


• Technical awareness of the project, ideally with engineering background from either formal education or work experience.


• Excellent project management skills.


• Excellent communication, collaboration and influencing skills.


• Sound judgment and diagnostic skills.


• Understand matrixed organization and hierarchy.


• Demonstrated ability to organize and lead by influence a multi-functional team and foster a proactive team environment.


• Demonstrated strategic and critical thinking as well as direction setting skills.


• Proven communication skills and aptness to inspire a broad audience (R&E, Operations, Sales, Marketing, varying levels, etc.).


• Fluent in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Supply Chain or Operations Management.


• Demonstrated experience/knowledge in Manufacturing OPEX, Six Sigma, IBP (Integrated Business Planning), Cost Transformation.

Kimberly-Clark and its well-known global brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries. Every day, 1.3 billion people - nearly a quarter of the world's population - trust K-C brands and the solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene, and well-being. With brands such as Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex, and Depend, Kimberly-Clark holds No.1 or No. 2 share positions in more than 80 countries. With more than 140 years of history of innovation, we believe in recruiting the best people and empowering them do their best work.  If fresh thinking and a passion to win inspire you, come Unleash Your Power at Kimberly-Clark. 

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.

This position may require a post-offer/pre-hire Physical Abilities Test (PAT) to confirm that individuals are able to perform the essential functions of the job.

K-C requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based.  In the event an applicant does not have current work authorization, K-C will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization.  However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.

This position is subject to drug and alcohol testing, including pre-employment testing.

Global VISA and Relocation Specifications:

K-C will support global relocation for the chosen candidate for the role, including assistance to obtain proper work authorization. The benefits provided will be per the terms of K-C’s applicable mobility policies. The benefits/policy provided will decided in K-C’s sole discretion.

Primary Location

USA-WI-Neenah

Additional Locations

USA-WI-Madison-Flexible Location

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

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