What are the responsibilities and job description for the Life Cycle Mgmt Specialist position at kimberlyclark?
Life Cycle Mgmt Specialist Job Description Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Kotex®, Poise®, Depend®, and Kimberly-Clark Professional® At Kimberly-Clark, it’s all here for you—innovation, growth, and the chance to make a real impact. 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. About You In one of our , R&D roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. Manage project to deliver the CT / DtV program in an efficient way and built on best practise tools, and strong mitigation plans with stakeholders/project multifunctional team. Identify resources requirements and create multifunctional project team to execute DtV Work to agreed safety standards, act as an example and comply with company & country safety regulations. Support the team to lead the local implementation of Regional Renovation & Innovation projects from a product point of view. Implement regional product Improvement plans in partnership with Product Developers, Marketing & Mill in-line with agreed strategy & country. Lead the implementation of Mill cost transformation initiatives relating BCC product and materials. Provide technical mentoring to support the mill for the implementation of product and equipment changes and provide technical direction to multifunction teams for LCM activities. Ensure security of material supply through qualification of local material vendors and manage material issues and risks prioritising mitigation efforts and disaster recovery. Represent the interests of the customer /shopper/chooser/user within the facility by interfacing with Marketing, Quality & Mill Operation as appropriate. Drive consumer understanding as related to product use. Participate in initiatives that aim to improve consumer satisfaction & where necessary lead projects to eliminate/reduce product design sources of consumer dissatisfaction or complaint. Ensure facility compliance with Corporate, Sector and Regulatory requirements. Work with Regional team to ensure knowledge of competitive intelligence and patents. Ensure full awareness of BU LCM activity and issues by appropriate, accurate and timely communication to all parts of the business. Lead the team to maintain the Finished Product Specification (FPS) and Bill of Material (BOM) Prepare and obtain approval of the budget for related regions. Implement appropriate controls to ensure that the budget is met. Is responsible for identifying, developing and retaining talent in the team, and preparing the succession plan for his/her team. Responsible for promoting KC-Behaviors in the teams in which he/she works. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications: Required Qualifications A minimum standard of a bachelor or similar university degree, or significant workplace experience in the LCM, Research/Engineering or Operational/process fields. Experience of working effectively in multifunctional teams. Broad knowledge of the consumer insight of FMCG industry, production processes, and raw materials. Excellent Communication Skills both written and spoken at all levels. Good Planning, Organisational Skills and Good Presentation Skills. Led by Purpose. Driven by You. 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, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompasses 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 local policies. This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation support for this role. #LI-Onsite Primary Location Pune Sanaswadi Mill Additional Locations Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time Fueled by ingenuity, creativity, and an understanding of people's most essential needs, we're working to find new ways to make a positive impact on the world we share. Kimberly-Clark and its trusted brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Intimus, Neve, Plenitud, Sweety, Softex, Viva and WypAll, are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries by helping individuals experience more of what's important to them. We use sustainable practices that support a healthy planet, build stronger communities, and ensure our business thrives for decades to come. To learn more about the company's 150-year history of innovation, visit kimberly-clark.com.