Continuous Improvement Leader
Job Description
Your Job
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 your role, you'll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.
About Us
Scottex®. Kleenex®. You already know our legendary brands-and so does the rest of the world. In fact, 25% of people in the world use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know that these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn't exist without our manufacturing experts, like you.
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We're also a team that truly cares about each other - kind of like a family but a really productive and focused one. There's more than one way to create your future with our winning team. It's all here for you at Kimberly-Clark; you just need to clock in!
Led by Purpose. Driven by You.
About You
As the Continuous Improvement Leader in our Koblenz Mill, you will cover a fundamental position within the EMEA Continuous Improvement team for Kimberly-Clark Professional. You will be responsible to provide leadership, vision, coordination and functional direction to the Mill leadership team for all elements to the development, introduction and sustainability of LEAN operating principles and associated tools and processes.
You will report to the Plant Manager and you will manage one direct report.
Location: we can offer a hybrid model (on remote 2 days / Koblenz Mill 3 days per week) for candidates already based in Koblenz Area.
YOUR KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Facilitating, promoting and supporting LEAN cultural development which will include coaching and development of the Leadership Team to use LEAN techniques and LEAN assessment tools
• Helping the Leadership Team to identify opportunities and gap areas and facilitating the development, introduction and tracking of standard work
• Creating and implementing LEAN standards that others can follow
• Developing the Strategy and the delivery of breakthrough areas by supporting the Mill Leadership in Strategy Deployment sessions, Problem Solving Activities and Implementation of LEAN tools
• Working with Lean Regional and Global Resources to develop, facilitate and manage the introduction of new tools within the Mill
• Developing and managing systems and processes to ensure compliance with Plan, Do, Check, and Adjust processes within the Mill
• Leading the Change Leader in the Mill
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:
- Bachelor / Master Degree, with a preferred formal LEAN qualification and exposure to Lean Six Sigma
- Previous experience in similar roles, applying LEAN principles ideally in consulting, project management or in a manufacturing environment
- Previous experience with Change Management
- Facilitation and influencing skills to encourage cross functional working
- Open and communicative personality, you can easily join different teams with different cultural backgrounds and drive the work of the teams
- Excellent Communication skills (written and verbal) in German and English
Total Benefits
Kimberly-Clark cares for their people and finds it important to look after their well-being fostering a good work-life balance including a healthy lifestyle.
Our manufacturing employees are some of our most important workers, so we take care of them really well.
If you join us, we will offer you:
- a highly competitive compensation and benefits package
- an open and global work environment
- Group Accident and Medical Insurance
- Sickness benefit
- SharePlus Program - Company shares
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program
- Purchase of KC products with discount
- Lease a bicycle
- Smartworking - 2 days working from home
- 30 working days of annual leave
- Canteen
To Be Considered
Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our fabulous recruiting team will then review your application and follow up with you if you seem like a great fit for this role.
Please submit your CV in English as it will be considered by English speakers.
In the meantime, you can check out the Manufacturing Careers area on our website (if you haven't already). You'll want to review this and come prepared with a few 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 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.
Primary Location
Germany -Koblenz
Additional Locations
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time