Posted:
3/16/2025, 5:00:00 PM
Location(s):
Millicent, South Australia, Australia ⋅ South Australia, Australia
Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Operations & Logistics
Workplace Type:
Hybrid
It starts with you. Right here at K-C.
You might have heard of us. You might not. But you definitely know our trusted brands, like Huggies, Kleenex and Viva. We’re proud of our size, scale, and impact. But when you join us, you’ll find there’s much more to who we are. Because a role with us is about the care you take, the connections you make and the opportunity to build a better world.
Kimberly-Clark (K-C) Millicent Mill is celebrating an enormous feat of 65 years in manufacturing in Australia! In our first year of operations, we produced approximately 4,000 tonnes of toilet paper and tissue. Today, we produce approximately 85,000 tonnes per year.
Your Job
You will provide technical leadership in Australia and New Zealand for the development and implementation of design to value (DTV) and local renovation plans. Ensuring business continuity, compliance of materials, products and packaging and responsible for the launch of centrally led innovation projects.
About You
You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fuelled 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.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical leadership and project management of DTV initiatives from idea to implementation, including change control and IMF processes as relevant.
Own the management of Fuel to Grow system and development of DTV pipeline with strong collaboration with mill teams.
Lead the implementation and qualification of agreed business continuity programmes for materials, products and packaging required to maintain compliance of their product and packaging material portfolio against local legal, regulatory and quality requirements.
Monitor ongoing product and packaging quality and engage with procurement, mill quality, logistics and the operations teams to drive required product or packaging improvement.
Support Supply Chain with technical knowledge and expertise and contribute to problem solving of identified issues linked to product or packaging quality.
Lead the implementation of centrally led IFP innovation programmes after handover from Product or Packaging Developers. Leads the development and implementation of local renovation projects with local team.
Act as the local expert for product and manufacturing processes, ensures full awareness of BU LCM and packaging activities and issues through appropriate, accurate and timely communication to all parts of the business.
Qualifications and Skills Required:
Bachelor’s degree in a major scientific or engineering discipline and broad knowledge of the production and/or product development processes.
Minimum 3 years of professional experience in product development and manufacturing in a fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team to complete projects within required timeframes.
Why Kimberly-Clark?
At Kimberly-Clark, we’re about delivering incredible results, making things happen, and working together. And when we get that right, we win.
There’s a reason why we’ve made the Forbes World’s Best Employers list 5 years in a row! Here, our culture of care and inclusion really matters, and so does high performance. We continue to push ourselves more to improve. Because we’re proud of how far we’ve come. And we’re excited about where we’re headed.
Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:
Drive local impact on a global scale: A career with Kimberly-Clark is about delivering Better Care for a Better World. We do this through local area and connection. Join us and you’ll find over 800 dedicated team members helping to deliver our brands to over 2.1 billion people in 175 countries. And counting. Now THAT is impact at a scale.
Win in a culture of inclusion and care: We’re all different and so is every K-C ANZ team. But you’ll soon find the common ground that keeps out high performing teams connected. You’ll see that here, it’s not politics and egos that propel you forward, its integrity and trust.
You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits including:
Find a better work/life balance with hybrid and flexible working options, tailored to suit your lifestyle plus Flex Fridays.
Take advantage of 2 recharge days and 1 volunteer day each year.
Enjoy discounts across the range of Kimberly-Clark.
Benefit from a variety of discounted products and services including health insurance, loan rates and novated leasing.
Look after your social, physical, and mental wellbeing with our free wellness and mental health resources and social events. Free gym also available.
Grow your skills and knowledge with our tailored leadership and development programs, mentoring opportunities plus hundreds of online training courses.
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 careers website.
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.
Website: https://www.kimberly-clark.com/
Headquarter Location: Dallas, Texas, United States
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1872
IPO Status: Public
Industries: Consumer Goods ⋅ Health Care