Sustainability Program Leader - Waste & Circular Solutions at Kimberly-Clark Corporation in Roswell, Georgia

Job Description:

Sustainability Program Leader - Waste & Circular Solutions

Job Description

Summary:

Working within the Global Sustainability Team, this role leads Kimberly-Clark’s efforts to create Better Care for a Better World through execution of a strategy to reduce the company’s plastics, waste, and Scope 3 climate footprints.  This involves integrating principles of the circular economy, cradle-to-cradle and lifecycle thinking into the company’s core business practices, including product and materials development, operations, and supply chain, while ensuring compliance to applicable product environmental regulations.

This role will identify and deploy opportunities and expand Kimberly-Clark’s leadership through adoption of sustainable alternatives to traditional plastics, and through reduction, reuse, and recycling efforts associated with the company’s products and solutions.

The incumbent will actively partner with internal teams, including Research & Engineering, Product Safety, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain and Brand Marketing, and will collaborate externally to catalyze systems change and innovation to further the circular economy and address stakeholder and customer/consumer expectations.  This requires a healthy command of leadership, influence, manage management and strategic planning skills. 

Essential Accountabilities:

• Provide leadership and subject matter expertise in the identification and analysis of trends, technologies, business models, processes and/or market expectations that will drive internal and external demand for eco-design and the application of circular economy and cradle-to-cradle principles, including post-consumer waste reduction, recovery, and recycling.


• Develop and deploy global sustainability objectives for the company’s plastic footprint program.  Ensure that program initiatives are aligned with our enterprise sustainability goals and are integrated into specific annual business unit objectives.  Maintain and manage the roadmap and pipeline of initiatives required to deliver annual, 3-year and 2030 sustainability plastics footprint reduction objectives.


• Deploy circular economy metrics and supporting data management/analytics platforms aligned with market and regulatory expectations, and in a manner that facilitates cross-functional collaboration.


• Manage internal and external reporting obligations and ensure the highest fidelity in external marketing, communications and disclosures related to the plastics footprint program. 


• Drive supplier outreach and engagement to identify sustainable alternatives, circular solutions and eco-efficient design options. 


• Ensure key internal stakeholders are aware of new and/or anticipated customer or government regulatory requirements and understand the implications for business units, purchasing and product development. 


• Represent Kimberly-Clark and/or assume leadership roles on leading NGO, government or industry association advisory bodies that are shaping the transition to the Circular Economy.


• 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 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. 


• Effectively manage multiple priorities, make decisions and drive solutions quickly and efficiently, working independently as well as within a variety of teams.


• Foster relationships with external groups (governmental agencies, NGOs, industry groups, scientific organizations, collaboration platforms) in order to stay abreast of externalities impacting the business and to build strategic partnerships that enable the circular economy and associated leading practices.

Working Conditions:

• Global travel up to 25% of the work time. Travel may also include business travels via aircrafts and motor vehicles to various locations.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in a circular economy area such as strategy, waste reduction, reuse, recycling, including technology and data/measurement.


• 5+ years in product or program management/marketing/product eco-design/product environmental and social regulatory affairs or equivalent exposure in an NGO environment.   

• Strong business acumen, influence, and change management expertise.


• Knowledge/experience with life cycle analysis and supporting software tools; understanding and capacity to advise on circular economy and/or cradle to cradle concepts.


• Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment with a focus on strategy deployment and performance management, knowledge sharing and collaboration

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in environmental science, engineering, sustainable business or equivalent degree (e.g., biology, chemistry, economics, finance), or equivalent experience in the circular economy


• Experience in a manufacturing and/or CPG environment

Kimberly-Clark and its well-known global brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries. Every day, 1.3 billion people - nearly a quarter of the world's population - trust K-C brands and the solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene, and well-being. With brands such as Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex, and Depend, Kimberly-Clark holds No.1 or No. 2 share positions in more than 80 countries. With more than 140 years of history of innovation, we believe in recruiting the best people and empowering them do their best work.  If fresh thinking and a passion to win inspire you, come Unleash Your Power at Kimberly-Clark.

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.

K-C requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based.  In the event an applicant does not have current work authorization, K-C will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization.  However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.

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Global VISA and Relocation Specifications:

Primary Location

USA-GA-Atlanta-Roswell

Additional Locations

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Salary:

$177,800.00

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