Continuous Improvement Consultant
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. We are currently recruiting a Continuous Improvement Consultant to join Kimberly-Clark EMEA GBS Service Management and Transformation department in Krakow, Poland. In this role, the successful candidate will be serving as the regional GBS CI Consultant providing expert guidance in Continuous Improvement/Lean/Six Sigma across the delivery cente Here, you'll bring your professional expertise, talent and drive to provide primary support to our matrix global client groups: Global Business Services organization, as well as the other Kimberly-Clark teams.
Want more jobs like this?
Get Management jobs in Krakow, Poland delivered to your inbox every week.
It Starts with YOU!
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serving as the regional GBS CI Consultant by providing expert guidance in Continuous Improvement/Lean/Six Sigma across the delivery center
- Leading/Coaching medium - high complexity process standardization initiatives aimed at driving productivity by increasing effectiveness, efficiency and insight.
- Teaching and coaching continuous improvement to adopt the CI mindset across the GBS organization by providing expert guidance on and the deliver GBS CI Foundation Training Program (Lean/ Six Sigma) and Green Belt Certification Program (Six Sigma - DMAIC) to the delivery center staff.
- Partner with Global Process Owners to develop transformation roadmap and Regional Process owners to implement core business processes improvements driving process standardization and automation; resulting in cost savings, control improvement and improve overall process performance.
- Drive the development, refinement and discipline required of a Lean Management Systems to ensure process health and KPI Delivery of GBS processes.
- Work hand in hand with GBS Regional Senior Management team to deliver value creation targets (productivity, cost saving, addressable spend) and ensure key process KPIs above targe by driving regional, cross regional and global improvement projects.
- Support the migration of new work to tb he regional GBS organization by developing process health metrics and visual management to provide early indication of process issues.
- Support development of Global Continuous Improvement Strategy and drive execution in region
About Us
Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. 25% of people in the world use Kimberly-Clark products every day. And it takes the right people, in the right jobs and the right places, to make that happen.
At Kimberly-Clark, you'll be part of the best teams committed to driving innovation and growth. We're founded on 150 years of market leadership, and we're always looking for new and better ways to perform-so what can you do with that? There's no time like the present to make an impact at Kimberly-Clark. It's all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.
About You:
You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. You're driven to perform at the highest level, you are a people person with a drive and passion for CI and leading/influencing process standardisation/automation initiatives in the delivery center. As a person, you're a learner, someone who is always taking initiative to make things better and bring others along with you. You live your life in alignment with the highest values of integrity and quality, always ensuring your responsibilities & projects become a long-term success story.
- Lean and/or Six Sigma Green Belt Certification and proven track record in project management focusing on value creation, productivity, cost saving delivering significant benefits on regional/global level
- Proven professional Continuous Improvement experience focused on business and non-manufacturing issues (services, finance, HR) preferably within Shared Service Centers/BPO environment
- Bachelor's degree in any business-related field (Finance, Economy, Management, etc.)
- Demonstrated experience in partnering with the Global Process Owners on developing and driving the execution of transformation roadmaps related to process standardization
- Capable of working in a matrix organization, driving collaboration across businesses and functions with minimum supervision
- Demonstrated problem solving, facilitation and business acumen skills.
- Exceptional analytical skills with a demonstrated ability to analyze business processes and workflows (working knowledge of Celonis and Power BI)
- Excellent communication and presentation skills - ability to influence senior stakeholders (Senior Manager/Director level)
- Robotics Process Automation knowledge (process design or technical experience with Blue Prism)
- Strong business acumen and good understanding of e2e finance processes
- Good understanding and ability to perform data analysis in Power Bi and Celonis, Power Platform knowledge would be a plus.
- Innovative capabilities (Challenge the status quo), requiring strategic thinking and foresight with the ability to facilitate different perspectives to drive solutions.
- Enthusiastic, resilient and able to manage stressful situations with demonstrated personal credibility and positive energy.
- Proficient English speaker (local regional language would be a plus)
Total Benefits
Great support for good health promoting a healthy work-life balance drives us to support our employees' total well-being, offering comprehensive benefits not limited to Private Medical, Dental and Vision Plan; Life Insurance, Social Fund and Cafeteria Platform with an individual budget available to spend on many offers, including MultiSport, and more...
Flexible remote work arrangement can be tailored to meet specific individual needs (remote work opportunity up to 4 days a week), giving our employees the flexibility to manage their commitments inside and outside of work
Learning & Growth - we offer a wide range of soft skills training available for every employee.
International environment - A job at the very heart of Kimberly-Clark's finance organization in which you will be part of a great diverse team with wide exposure to the business functions and the opportunity to influence processes & drive optimisation
Forbes named Kimberly-Clark one of the World's Best Employers of 2023. For 150 years, we've been cultivating a workplace that brings out the best in everyone, and we look forward for the years to come.
To Be Considered
Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.
In the meantime, check out the careers website. You'll want to review this and come prepared with relevant questions if and when you pass GO and begin interviews.
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 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 role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role's country only. K-C will not provide relocation support for this role.
#LI-Hybrid
Primary Location
Krakow Office
Additional Locations
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time