Program Leader – Sustainable Materials and Circularity

Job title:

Program Leader – Sustainable Materials and Circularity

Company

Kimberly-Clark

Job description

Program Leader – Sustainable Materials and CircularityJob DescriptionYou’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.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.You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.Working within the Sustainability team, this role leads Kimberly-Clark’s (K-C) efforts to create Better Care for a Better World by advancing the company’s plastics and circularity transformation efforts, enabling business value creation through brand equity, growth, and product and value stream differentiation.This role will provide strategic leadership for end-to-end plastics circularity and work closely with R&D teams, segment leaders and sustainability experts to drive plastics and circularity solutions. The incumbent will actively partner with internal teams, including within Sustainability, Research & Engineering, Product Safety, Supply Chain Operations and Brand Marketing, and will collaborate externally to catalyze systems change and innovation, further circularity, and address stakeholder and customer/consumer expectations. This requires a healthy command of leadership, influence, change management and strategic planning skills. A bias for action and program management that delivers positive outcomes is a must.ESSENTIAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Deployment/Delivery/Strategy – Advance the standards, activation plans and overall strategy for plastics reduction and circularity across K-C’s brands and product portfolio. Deliver target performance aligned to Business Segment and Enterprise objectives. Coordinate global deployment and sharing of leading practices for adoption.
• Solutions Orientation – Provide leadership and subject matter expertise in the identification and analysis of trends, technologies, business models, partnerships and market insights in order to develop plastics reduction and value stream circularity opportunities that create economic, social, environmental benefits. Coordinate with customers, suppliers, peers and other value chain partners to propose solutions, test through pilots/experiments; seek to scale based on learnings.
• Plastics Footprint Reduction Pipeline – Spearhead these initiatives with R&D, Marketing and Business Segments to maintain and manage the plastics reduction roadmap and pipeline of initiatives required to deliver annual, 3-year and 2030 plastic footprint objectives.
• Circularity Metrics and Cross-Functional Alignment – Define relevant plastic reduction and circularity metrics and supporting data management/analytics platforms designed to drive action and focus, meet reporting requirements and to facilitate cross-functional collaboration.
• Marketing/Communications/Reporting – Work closely with category teams and ABUs to develop and validate key messages and commercial programming to drive customer/consumer engagement and competitive advantage. Support internal and external reporting obligations and ensure the highest fidelity in external marketing, communications and disclosures related to the program.
• Externally Facing Representative – Represent K-C on leading NGO, government or industry association advisory bodies that are shaping the transition to the Circularity and the single use plastics policy landscape. Foster relationships with external groups (governmental agencies, NGOs, industry groups, scientific organizations, external investments and partnerships) in order to stay abreast of externalities impacting the business and to build strategic partnerships that enable the circularity and associated leading practices.
• Business Acumen – Work cross-functionally, across a matrixed environment, using leadership, influence, and business acumen to evaluate risks and opportunities and propose appropriate courses of action, adhering to high ethical standards in the creation and execution of plastics and climate footprint reduction initiatives. Collaborate with internal functions including Research and Engineering, Supply Chain, Marketing, Government Relations and Legal to align on strategic direction and business plans to deliver goals and create value for the business. Effectively manage multiple priorities, make decisions and drive solutions quickly and efficiently, working independently as well as within a variety of teams.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in material science, chemical engineering or similar STEM field.
• 10+ years’ experience leading complex product and project portfolio analysis
• 5+ years’ in product management and/or product design for circularity, sustainability, or material science transformation
• Strong business acumen, influence, strategic planning, program and change management expertise.
• Strong communication skills and aptness to educate and inspire audiences across various levels/functions (including personnel in Supply Chain Operations, Sales & Marketing, Research & Engineering, Government Affairs, Legal, etc.) influencing behaviors/outcomes without direct authority.
• Strong digital capabilities (e.g. data management, analytics, workflow management).
• Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment with a focus on strategy deployment and performance management, knowledge sharing and collaboration.
• Ability to travel as business needs require (up to 30%).

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or equivalent graduate degree in Material Science or Sustainability
• Experience working with big 4 strategy consulting firms
• Experience working with large CPG engagements requiring significant cross functional collaboration
• Experience driving venture capital investments or academic partnerships

Total BenefitsHere are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see .Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.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, please check out the .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.Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.Salary Range: $158,000 to $195,000Total rewards at Kimberly-Clark include pay and a full benefits package. The anticipated base pay range for this job is listed above, and this position may also be eligible for a target bonus opportunity of a percentage of the base pay. Individual base pay levels will be based on multiple factors including, but are not limited to, location, role, skill set, and level of experience.Additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role are available upon request. You may contact 866-444-4516 – when prompted for employee ID, say “OTHER CALLER” – or for assistance. You must include the six-digit Job # with your request.Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.Grade 7: Grade level and/or compensation may vary based on location.#LI-RemotePrimary Location USA-REMOTEAdditional LocationsWorker Type EmployeeWorker Sub-Type RegularTime Type Full time

Expected salary

$158000 – 195000 per year

Location

USA

Job date

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 01:48:25 GMT

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