As a person, you’re a problem-solver – a connector – someone who thrives on creating order from complexity and driving continuous improvement. You see the big picture while mastering the details, ensuring that every product, process, and partnership flows with precision and purpose. You live your life in alignment with the highest values of integrity, efficiency, and collaboration, always working to turn today’s challenges into tomorrow’s success stories. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world.
It starts with YOU.

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Reporting to the Associate Director, Six Sigma Master Black Belt, this global role will engage and collaborate with regional Master Black Belts to lead the development and deployment of CI/OPEX/LSS global standards and capability frameworks. The Master Black Belt (MBB) will be responsible for creating advanced LSS training materials, combining interactive online learning and hands-on online workshops focused on practical, real-world problem-solving. The role requires strong coaching, mentoring, and influencing skills across all levels of the organization—from frontline associates to senior leaders—and will leverage Agile Sprint methodologies to accelerate execution and learning.
Location: This role can be located anywhere globally and can sit at any KC site globally.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the development and deployment of CI/OPEX/LSS global standards and capability frameworks through collaboration with regional MBBs.
• Design and deliver innovative LSS capability programs using interactive online platforms and hands-on, online workshops focused on practical problem-solving.
• Coach and mentor belts and stakeholders across functions and organizational levels, from frontline employees to executive leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean Six Sigma and Agile Sprint methodologies, including planning, standups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Apply structured change management approaches to ensure sustainable adoption of new ways of working across regions.
• Influence and align diverse stakeholders without formal authority, navigating complex matrixed and multicultural organizations.
• Integrate AI/GenAI tools into LSS programs to support on-demand learning, faster diagnostics, and scalable coaching.
• Present complex improvement concepts, analyses, and recommendations to executive stakeholders to inform strategic decisions.

ABOUT US

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.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the development and deployment of CI/OPEX/LSS global standards and capability frameworks through collaboration with regional MBBs.
• Design and deliver innovative LSS capability programs using interactive online platforms and hands-on, online workshops focused on practical problem-solving.
• Coach and mentor belts and stakeholders across functions and organizational levels, from frontline employees to executive leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean Six Sigma and Agile Sprint methodologies, including planning, standups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Apply structured change management approaches to ensure sustainable adoption of new ways of working across regions.
• Influence and align diverse stakeholders without formal authority, navigating complex matrixed and multicultural organizations.
• Integrate AI/GenAI tools into LSS programs to support on-demand learning, faster diagnostics, and scalable coaching.
• Present complex improvement concepts, analyses, and recommendations to executive stakeholders to inform strategic decisions

In one of our Supply Chain, roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field.
• You must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in the English Language.
• Master Black Belt Certification from a recognized and reputable organization (e.g., ASQ or equivalent)
• 7+ years of experience in Continuous Improvement, ideally in manufacturing and global supply chain environments.
• Proven experience engaging and collaborating with regional MBBs in the development and deployment of CI/OPEX/LSS global standards.
• Deep expertise in Lean Six Sigma tools and techniques, including SPC, MSA, Multivariate Analysis, hypothesis testing, regression, root cause analysis, DOE, pFMEA and control plan.
• Strong ability to influence across levels without authority—from frontline to executive leadership.
• Exceptional communication, coaching, and facilitation skills across a heavily matrixed organization, including experience with C-Suite stakeholders.
• Ability to work across global time zones with a flexible schedule to support distributed teams and international collaboration.
• Must be able to travel to meet business needs up to 20% of the time