Logistics Leader - Materials

Job Description

Job Description

You were made to create Better Care for a Better World: exploring uncharted questions, engineering innovative solutions, advancing scientific understanding, and constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. You want to be part of a performance culture dedicated to solving real-world problems with purpose and precision. You want to work in an environment that promotes sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development. In this role, you’ll help us shape the future and improve lives for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

The Logistics Leader oversees all plant logistics and materials management activities to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations. This role is responsible for receiving inventory control, material handling, warehousing, and shipping while driving performance in safety, quality, service, productivity, and cost. The position also leads materials flow strategy, budgeting, staffing, and continuous improvement initiatives to optimize supply chain performance and deliver value across the plant.

This position reports to the site Logistics Manager. The position is responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of the Materials Handling department.  The incumbent must possess a good level of understanding of the functional areas and provide leadership in a team setting.  The position will also lead logistics projects to drive materials warehouse efficiencies, modifications or improvements.  The person serves as a liaison for and resource to the third-party operations (if applicable) when it relates to raw materials and finishing supplies.

In this role, you will:

Safety

• Consistently lead first with safety to demonstrate that it is embraced as an immovable value.  Develop and maintain safety systems in accordance with K-C standards and lead team to complete safety objectives and ensure a safe and productive work environment. Create and support an environment that removes barriers to success.  
• Develop and implement continuous improvement programs that ensure the safe handling of materials continues to grow and progress.
• Fully comply with corporate loss management policies as well as government safety and health regulations.  Support Corporate Drug and Alcohol policy compliance with their team to deal with issues as they arise.  

Product Quality/Housekeeping

• Maintain systems and procedures in materials in accordance with site quality objectives.
• Maintain housekeeping programs which meet or exceed department and plant objectives.

Cost/Asset Management

• Drive supply chain value capture programming within materials warehouse to yield transformational cost savings.
• Manage materials handling costs (i.e. operating supplies, maintenance, labor, gap closure savings, etc.).  
• Development of team objectives that support Plant and Staff Logistics objectives. Support plant initiatives on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People.  
• Provide for the most cost-effective storage, retrieval and issuing of materials in the plant. Support efforts to drive improvements in material flow and storage density.
• Ensure material inventory accuracy and data integrity through the timely and accurate handling of all inventory transactions for receipt, counting/reconciling, consumption, and production reporting processes
• Leverage and optimize management system technology (SAP/EWM/WMS) to maximize efficiency.
• Ensure that appropriate assets and equipment are available and properly maintained.

Human Resources

• Promote a good employee relations climate through the effective and consistent implementation of plant guidelines and procedures that will result in employees considering their plant to be a fair and equitable place of employment. 
• Provide leadership to ensure the organization attracts and retains the best people and fosters an environment which motivates a diverse team to fully use its capabilities in achieving desired business results. 
• Ability to lead organizational change, build relationships, and make good use of available resources. Ability to confront problems and handle conflicts.
• Ability to problem solve and set priorities, generating new ideas and improved ways of working while maintaining effective control. Demonstrated capability associated with the One K-C Behaviors

Internal Controls

• Ensure the effective development and application of internal control systems/procedures, customer service policies and facility standard operating procedures in distribution.

Communication

• Engage back with Staff Distribution on performance to objectives, network standards and programs, and collaborative improvement opportunities.
• Communicate fully with supervisors, subordinates and others who have need to know.  Be informative without being obtrusive or vexatious. Communicate in a way that is timely, yet prompt; complete, yet concise; candid, yet accurate and clear, yet responsive. Communicate efficiently and effectively with plant leadership

Expectations:

• Lead the development of objectives and execution plans that optimize Material Flow operations, including driving On-Time/In Full, best in class material storage and handling, and delivery of high inventory accuracy and low damage results.
• Drive supply chain value capture activities across all aspects of Materials Logistics to eliminate waste, improve storage density, and yield cost savings.
• Maintain strong, safe working conditions and drive a people-based safety culture consistent with plant and staff objectives.   
• Provide support to logistics personnel ensuring labor resources are utilized effectively, including 3PL provider in this space if applicable            
• Where applicable, build supplier relationships on-site with third-party operations and hold accountable for performance expectations.
• Develop and implement effective cost management practices and cost improvement programs
• Foster an environment conducive to favorable employee relations
• Establish/maintain housekeeping standards in conformance to plant and government regulations
• Engage across the network as needed to drive people and process capability development

About Us

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

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

You 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.
You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results.

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

To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

• Position typically requires a bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business or relevant discipline and 5+ years of related experience
• Applies in-depth advanced Logistics knowledge and skills with understanding of external environment factors that may affect successful plant/logistics operation and results
• Provides expert advice, coaching and counseling in the logistics area and across plant operations; also serves as a knowledge resource for other KC plants in the network
• Possesses a good understanding of a Plant Operation and the relationship and integration of Logistics within that Operation
• Demonstration of capability to facilitate projects/focus groups in a team environment while providing team leadership.

US Grade 10

Total Benefits

Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see

 

Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with 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 for the role. The benefits provided will be per the terms of Kimberly-Clark’s applicable mobility policies. The benefits/policy provided will be decided in Kimberly-Clark’s sole discretion

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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.