Technical Leader - Machine Automation

Technical Leader - Machine Automation

Job Description

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role.

Neither are we.

Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference.

Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands.

In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world.

It starts with YOU.  

This position provides strategic leadership for automation projects which will impact various locations in the North America Supply Chain.

You will partner with the other team members within staff and the mills, along with working closely with our vendors and suppliers.

This role will help define the on-machine automation strategy and lead the implementation of Automation solutions for our key supply chain opportunity areas in distribution, manufacturing, and in-process and on-machine solutions.

In this role, you will:


* Carry out all job responsibilities in a safe manner; set the example for others in the area of safety.  Develop equipment and processes that meet safety codes, policies and guidelines.

Provide for the safety and well-being of operators, reliability, and other personnel.


* Support the development of the NA SC automation strategy.


* Support Appropriation definition and execution for Automation implementation across the North American Supply Chain.


* Develop knowledge of Automation systems to support implementation and act as a SME for new systems.

You will be accountable to share and expand that knowledge throughout the enterprise.


* Collaborate with Mill, Staff, Vendors, Contractors, and other KCNA/Global facilities in developing and rolling out Automation solutions for on-machine production and material delivery challenges across the supply chain.


* Lead design discussions with Mill and Central teams to review Scope, obtain alignment and feedback – Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Logistics, EHS, IT


* Convert automation innovations into tangible business outcomes and cost savings to acquire support for implementation.

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 

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