Job Description

POSITION PURPOSE
To provide overall leadership and management of the manufacturing of Huggies brand diapers, pull ups and customer brand diaper products. Drive continuous improvement toward manufacturing objectives. To lead the Operations team to world class performance in Safety, People, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.

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Youll find an open playing field for your open mind and adventurous spirit when it comes to getting to the bottom of interesting challenges. We need critical and creative thinkers like you managers who are stimulated by variety, adapt to change, and set an inspiring example for their teams. We couldnt be the leaders we are without leaders like you.

KEY CUSTOMERS
Consumers, hourly team members, salaried team members, plant leadership, Personal Care support teams, and KCNA supply chain teams.
SCOPE
The incumbent reports to the Plant Manager and is responsible for managing the Huggies diapers, pull ups and customer brand diaper products. The incumbent has broad operations, maintenance, and asset engineering responsibilities for a high capacity, technically complex manufacturing process. The incumbent has 2 direct salaried reports, and 120+ hourly operations employees.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

* Requires knowledge and ability typically associated with a Bachelors degree.
* The incumbent must have the ability to lead organizational change, establish and build relationships, manage conflict, problem solve, set priorities and generate new ideas to deliver business results.
* Must be able to demonstrate world-class leadership practices.
* The position requires broad knowledge and extensive experience in business management, including the successful management of a major line or functional department.
* Incumbent typically has a thorough understanding of staff activities and multisite and/or staff experience.

DIMENSIONS

* Operating budget: $50 MM (conversion spend)
* Department Payroll: $25 MM
* Personnel: 690+ Plant team members
* Asset Value: $150 MM, 6 Diaper Assets

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

* Drive commitment to the health and safety of all employees under his/her direction which promotes and supports occupational safety and industrial hygiene and to manage in a manner that seeks to eliminate injuries and illnesses.
* Ensure that quality is built into the way that we work by setting the highest level of expectation for the manufacture of our diapers and pant product. Lead improvements that ensure full quality management system compliance.
* Develop and maintain a favorable employee relations climate that will result in all employees considering their site a fair and equitable place of employment with opportunity for personal development and advancement.
* Lead the operation of the Paris facility to achieve targeted key performance indicator results in the accountability areas of: Safety, People, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.
* Continue the development and implementation of LEAN manufacturing practices including value stream (reduced cycle time), Leader standard work, TPM, Kaizen, and Six Sigma.
* Ownership for improvements in methods of management, moving the team toward Best Practices.
* Lead the operation so that the work environment is maintained at the highest level of safety, housekeeping, sanitation, appearance and physical condition to ensure compliance with corporate policies, government regulations and good manufacturing practices.
* Evolve the operation in a way that facilitates the participation and involvement of all employees to pursue continuous engagement and improvement in processes and systems.
* Provide leadership to ensure the organization attracts, develops, and retains the best talent and foster an environment which motivates a diverse team to fully use its capabilities in achieving desired business results.
* Ensure the effective application of internal control systems and procedures.
* Represent the plant as a liaison to staff tech support, centralized planning, marketing and sales to ensure the successful implementation of the KCNA Supply Chain and Personal Care Manufacturing business strategy.
* Communicate effectively with senior leadership, team members and other key stakeholders in order to convey ideas and influence the business.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* Bachelors degree is required.
* Minimum 10 years of demonstrated experience.
* Working with PC based applications (Windows, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
* Evidence of continued personal and professional growth and development
* Role modeling Servant Leadership behaviors
* Demonstrates strong communication and interpersonal skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* Cross functional experience
* Cross sector experience
* TPM
* Lean Six Sigma
* Trained in Team Building and Leadership Development