Project Director Jobs in Springdale, AR (NOW HIRING)

We Create Products and Brands That People Trust to Clean, Sanitize, and Protect Their Homes and Pools

When you join KIK Consumer Products, you're joining a team that cares about the work we do and also about each other. We bring exceptional brands and products to consumers that help them protect the health and wellness of their families and the cleanliness of their homes and pools. We are committed to building a culture of performance driven by accountability, collaboration, and agility that enables timely fact-based decision-making and exceptional execution with unwavering ethics. As one of North America's largest independent manufacturers of consumer products, KIK helps a large portfolio of brands and retailers bring their products to life.

Your Role at KIK

As Director, Projects, you will lead high-impact strategic initiatives that drive operational excellence, business growth, and customer satisfaction across our manufacturing network. The essence of this role is turning complex opportunities into measurable results by aligning people, processes, and resources to successfully execute critical projects. Partnering across Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Commercial teams, and external stakeholders, you will play a key role in advancing KIK's strategic objectives through disciplined project execution and continuous improvement. Success is measured by your ability to deliver projects on time and within budget, achieve targeted business and operational KPIs, and drive sustainable improvements across the organization.

What You'll Do

• Identify key projects and develop project KPIs to align to and drive BU goals and objectives.
• Develop, utilize and evolve project management tools and engineering discipline to define and implement solutions that meet project goals and objectives within budgeted timelines, costs, and resources.
• Lead key Projects, working closely with Cross-Functional leads to ensure projects are executed on time, on budget while achieving designate KPIs & outcomes. 
• Research and negotiate with vendors and third-party contractors to vet prospective projects, agree on timelines, draw up agreements and present multi-quote options and solutions to stakeholders.
• Plan and execute project scope definition, process flow, and improvements across the full network in alignment with Cross Functional Leads.
• Participate in cross-facility initiatives and expand network to determine company-wide best practices and improvement of business processes.
• Act as Point of Contact on Key Projects with our Retail partners.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives using performance/OEE metrics, downtime data and material yield variances to identify improvement opportunities.
• Lead, or coordinate other Project stakeholders in the execution of projects.
• Organizational role in customer EHS, Social and Quality audit process, partnering with 
• Forge relationships with business partners throughout the site and organization. Communicate well and clearly, taking the time to understand all processes. Lead project update meetings, ensuring key stakeholders are updated and engaged throughout the lifecycle of a project.

What You'll Bring

• 5+ years of experience in Project Management and / or Sales Leadership Roles.  
• Bachelors degree preferred
• PMP or PE Certification is preferred.
• Applies extensive project principles and has full knowledge of functional area.
• Demonstrated knowledge of more advanced systematic and creative problem-solving tools.
• Effective Communications Skills (verbally, written, presentation).
• Collaborates effectively with plant engineering, maintenance, and leadership.
• Able to rapidly acquire knowledge of the site(s) including chemical processes and physical layout.
• Proficiency in MS Office, MS Project, Excel, and e-mail
• Proven track record of driving continuous improvements through sustainable processes.
• Experience utilizing AutoCAD or similar design software
• Project management and time management experience with a record of success
• Packaging process knowledge a definite plus
• Job requires around 25-35% travel including the need of a Driver's license and Passport.

What You Will Get

KIK offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, wellness, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. You can plan for your future with KIK's retirement savings options including employer match. KIK also recognizes the importance of continuing education and offers Education Assistance to our employees to encourage continued personal development and growth. 

About KIK

We create the products and brands that people trust to clean, sanitize, and protect their homes, pools, and cars. We are one of North America's largest independent consumer product manufacturers with 16 North American manufacturing facilities. We also operate globally in Canada, Europe, South Africa, and Australia. We are known for our portfolio of notable brands including Spic and Span and Comet cleaning products, Clorox Pool&Spa (under license), BioGuard, and Natural Chemistry pool chemicals. We are also the #1 producer in North America of store-brand bleach and a leading private-label provider of laundry detergent and additives, dishwashing products, general-purpose cleaning, and other home care products.

Our global team of over 2,300 employees drives our capabilities in product development, product formulation, strategic sourcing, manufacturing, packaging design, brand marketing, project management, quality assurance, compliance, distribution, and logistics.

Our organization is constantly evolving and is driven by a set of "One KIK" values - a dedication to following through on commitments in a customer-focused, profit-motivated way; while never compromising on safety, ethics, or integrity.

KIK is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. KIK does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or uniformed services status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information or any other status protected by law. 

KIK is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application, or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the job, please contact Human Resources immediately.

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