Remote Automation Project Lead (Supply Chain)

Kimberly-Clark; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Project Manager to lead material movement automation initiatives across the network. You will drive cross-functional teams to deliver safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives while coordinating budgets and timelines.

You will apply LEAN and CI principles, manage scope from planning to startup, and influence multiple functions to achieve project success. Travel of 50%+ is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of related experience or equivalent.
• Experience managing complex cross-functional projects from scope through implementation, startup and closeout.
• Strong project management: schedules, budgets, risks, resources, milestones.
• Applied LEAN and CI principles and tools in practice.
• Ability to lead multi-function programs and influence stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel 50%+.

Responsibilities

• Lead Material Movement Automation projects across the network, ensuring successful planning, execution and implementation.
• Lead cross-functional project teams and Supply Chain workstreams to achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost and project objectives.
• Manage project execution, including timelines, risks, action items, roles and responsibilities, and stakeholder communications.
• Provide Supply Chain and Operations expertise to support project deliverables, operating readiness, startup and ramp-up.
• Lead steering committee meetings, business case development, and capital funding authorization for major projects.
• Coordinate capital and project budgets and manage the portfolio of business activities within the 0–18 month horizon.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Travel 50%+

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Engineering or Supply Chain

Tools

LEAN & CI

Job description

Kimberly-Clark is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Project Manager to lead material movement automation initiatives across the network. You will drive cross-functional teams to deliver safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives while coordinating budgets and timelines.

You will apply LEAN and CI principles, manage scope from planning to startup, and influence multiple functions to achieve project success. Travel of 50%+ is required.