Kimberlyclark
Production Planner
Salary
Job description
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: 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.
About You
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.
As the Production Planner for our plant in Salamanca, you will be responsible for coordinating and auditing mill production planning and material scheduling in a way that cost‑effectively meets business requirements. You will play a critical part in ensuring production plans, material availability and system accuracy align with sales demand and manufacturing capability across mill and external manufacturing locations.
You will report to the Tactical and Mill Planning Leader and you will be an individual contributor (no direct reports).
Location: we can offer a hybrid model (Madrid Office / on remote) for candidates already based in Spain. Some regular visits to Salamanca Mill will be required once a month.
Key Accountabilities:
Ensure and implement efficient management of ongoing plant / mill production plans to support sales demand and production capability.
Ensure and implement material ordering and scheduling for the mill and relevant external manufacturing locations, including raw materials and packaging.
Lead stock capacity planning and inventory management for principal materials.
Lead and participate in mill and external system development initiatives to optimize resource utilization and improve the accuracy, timeliness and usefulness of planning data.
Maintain mill internal control systems in line with Kimberly‑Clark CFI requirements.
Collaborate with mill, regional and sector EMEA stakeholders across operations, logistics, sales, marketing and product planning.
Lead rapid resolution of production planning issues arising from forecast changes or unplanned production interruptions.
Support continuous improvement of mill systems and procedures for monitoring material usage.
To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
Previous experience as a Production Planner, Mill Planner or Production Scheduler, dealing with detailed production scheduling and material planning within complex supply chain environments.
Strong analytical capability with the ability to operate under pressure in a fast‑changing environment.
Advanced Excel skills; SAP knowledge is a strong advantage.
Fluency in English and Spanish (written and spoken).
Preferred Qualifications
Exposure to fast‑moving manufacturing environments with frequent promotions and innovation‑driven change.
Strong understanding of physical supply chain structures and inventory management principles.
Continuous Improvement (CI) mindset with experience supporting process optimization.
Led by Purpose. Driven by You.
Total Benefits
We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful. If you're looking for a rewarding career with a company that cares about its employees, then Kimberly-Clark is the place for you.
We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support your well‑being and work–life balance, including:
Meal allowance and childcare support
Health, life and disability insurance
Homeworking allowance (based on working model and company policy)
This role will be part of Kimberly Clark's International Family Care and Professional (IFP) business—an organization rooted in purpose and innovation that has built a legacy with global impact. As Kimberly-Clark forms a strategic partnership with Suzano to create a world-class international tissue and professional products company, this role is proposed to transfer to the new venture once the transaction closes, anticipated in mid-2026, subject to consultation and other applicable legal requirements. This is a rare opportunity to help shape a new global leader backed by two industry powerhouses. You’ll be part of a high-potential business that combines Kimberly-Clark’s iconic brands and commercial excellence with Suzano’s industrial and sustainability leadership.
Flex That Works at Kimberly-Clark
We believe great work happens when people come together with purpose. That’s why we offer a flexible work model that blends remote work with intentional in-person collaboration — helping you connect, grow, and innovate while maintaining the balance you value.
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.
Please provide your CV in English to support a smooth review process across our international hiring team.
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.
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