Rapid Improvement Leader Job Description Please note - position is located in Jenks, OK. Kimberly-Clark relocation benefits available! You were made to create Better Care for a

Better World:

exploring uncharted questions, engineering innovative solutions, advancing scientific understanding, and constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible. You want to be part of a performance culture dedicated to solving real-world problems with purpose and precision. You want to work in an environment that promotes sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development. In this role, you'll help us shape the future and improve lives for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU. This individual will drive operational transformation across NA Manufacturing sites through execution of Rapid Improvement projects. They will utilize Six Sigma problem solving methods and LEAN tools to identify gaps, develop improvement plans, and execute solutions that deliver significant impact to MFG processes, organizational capability, and high-performance culture. They will provide overall ownership to execute Rapid Improvement projects, typically within a 3-5-month timeframe, ensuring rigorous and consistent application of standards. They will lead and coordinate a cross-functional team including plant operations, engineering, maintenance, Value Stream, logistics, quality, finance, digital and Enterprise Supply Chain to drive delivery of project goals. Additionally, they will be accountable to build capability within the plant teams to ensure sustainability of improved results. This role possesses the ability to influence others and drive collaboration across businesses and functions with minimum supervision. They will also be expected to drive effective stakeholder management across the organization through various forums and methods. Incumbent reports to the NA Manufacturing Senior Transformation Leader. Position will provide onsite support at NA manufacturing sites during execution of the Rapid Improvement projects with an expectation of ~75% onsite travel throughout the project to ensure on-time completion. They will lead a cross-functional onsite team to ensure project goals are delivered, including support from 1-2 Staff Transformation Leaders. They will typically be assigned to 2-3 Rapid Improvements per year. In this role, you will:

• Lead execution of multiple Rapid Improvement projects within NA MFG sites that deliver exceptional value (>$2MM annual impact) and drive overall operational transformation including aspirational targets.
• Utilize Lean Six Sigma tools and techniques with extreme rigor and discipline to deliver project goals in a 3-5-month timeframe following Enterprise standards.
• Lead and coordinate a cross-functional team including plant operations, engineering, maintenance, Value Stream, logistics, quality, finance, digital and Enterprise Supply Chain to drive delivery of project goals.

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