Senior Automation Program Lead — Remote

Kimberly-Clark; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark is seeking a senior leader to drive Material Movement automation initiatives and provide supply chain expertise for near-term and 0-18 month business horizons. You will direct cross-functional teams, lead capital funding decisions and manage project execution with a focus on safety, quality, delivery and cost targets.

The role emphasizes leadership across Logistics, Manufacturing and Capital Governance, with heavy travel, a hybrid work model, and emphasis on LEAN/CI excellence and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Management, Supply Chain or related function preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in increasingly broader technical or operational roles with demonstrated leadership growth.
• Experience in Logistics or Manufacturing.
• LEAN and CI principles and tools understanding and application.
• Ability to lead distribution centers and influence multi-function programs.
• Ability to learn quickly and work independently.
• High level of written and verbal communication skills.
• Travel - >50% travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives defined by success criteria.
• Lead a project execution team for key projects.
• Lead resource management, performance management and career development.
• Lead project communications to key audiences.
• Lead supply chain sub-teams in support of project execution.
• Provide operations and supply chain expertise to deliverables (startup curve refinement).
• Lead steering committee meetings.
• Lead project capital funding authorization with a business case.
• Coordinate major capital and project expenses budgets.
• Manage manager responsibilities including communications, escalations, roadblocks, Workday, ETQ, training, Coupa approvals.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Supply chain

Lean/CI

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Management or Supply Chain

Job description

Kimberly-Clark is seeking a senior leader to drive Material Movement automation initiatives and provide supply chain expertise for near-term and 0-18 month business horizons. You will direct cross-functional teams, lead capital funding decisions and manage project execution with a focus on safety, quality, delivery and cost targets.

The role emphasizes leadership across Logistics, Manufacturing and Capital Governance, with heavy travel, a hybrid work model, and emphasis on LEAN/CI excellence and