Manufacturing Systems Specialist (KC Sites - Remote)

Manufacturing Systems Specialist (KC Sites - Remote)

Job Description

You’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.

Position Purpose:

Provide technical expertise and support in the implementation and optimization of the SMOM (Smart Manufacturing Operation Management) systems platform and associated processes to support sector objectives (MES, PASS, PI, NEXUS)

Ability to support legacy MES systems as the KCNA organization continues our our digital manufacturing journey, including; PIPE, PIMS, and other associated systems.

Leverage Digital Manufacturing Systems to advance mill based process optimization, such as centerlining, process visibility, and visualization standardization.

Key Customers:

       Mill Managers, IT Specialists, Digital Leads, KCNA Value Stream Teams, GSC Digital Manufacturing Team

Scope:

The incumbent reports to and receives work direction from the Senior Manager MES

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and/or professional experience with a minimum of 5 years of Information Technology or Engineering experience including working directly with business clients.
• Experience of leading assigned IT Projects and/or Programs.
• Thorough knowledge of GE Plant Apps and AVEVA PI Systems
• Thorough knowledge of Windows 10 operating systems.
• Detailed knowledge and advanced ability in MS Office
• Detailed knowledge and advanced capability in process controls
• Detailed knowledge of electrical and systems safety
• Ability to perform software training.
• Ability to identify and solve computer hardware/software problems.
• Ability to self-manage with little direct supervision.
• Acceptable performance level (including attendance).
• Be available by phone to respond to call-ins for service and be available to travel for business needs.

Dimension: Varies widely, depending on project scope and sector needs.

Principal Accountabilities:

Provide technical and operational expertise to achieve quick and timely solutions to digital manufacturing related problems within all site asset team areas.

Ensure the success of KCNA MES journey through support of legacy systems such as PIPE, PIMS, and other associated systems.

Develop and maintain data flows into relevant systems for generating information from Digital Manufacturing Systems (reports, dashboards etc.) to drive improved visibility and faster decision making for asset teams, engineers and site leadership.

Provide support for developing and implementing plans and programs for sustaining the long term growth of SMOM to meet sector objectives.

Gain and sustain SMOM knowledge by obtaining appropriate training and through interaction with corporate Digital Manufacturing networks.

Enable the production facility’s digital journey by supporting work in MES, PASS, PI, and NEXUS

Ensure all system documentation is maintained, kept up