Job Description:

Product System Leader

Job Description

You help when needed, even before you’re asked

You realize that when the people in your group need support, they sometimes don’t want to ask. And so you step in with the spirit of camaraderie to get them past their obstacles. It’s just that mentoring comes naturally to you, which is why you are such a strong manager. Your empathetic style allows people to accept your leadership. You will be highly valued here.

Join a team of explorers seeking innovation

We always ask, “How can we improve this?” and we’re looking for like-minded managers. This is one business that’s not chained to the status quo. We stay ahead by keeping on top of trends, recognizing market gaps and looking to fill those gaps in ways that give us an advantage. As a manager, your sense of exploration will guide your team to discover new ground. Our diverse, welcoming environment assures that all people are respected for who they are as well as what they contribute. Join us in our rewarding and profitable journey.

POSITION PURPOSE:

Provide operations team leadership and management to obtain safety, quality, asset management, productivity, housekeeping, logistics, internal controls, human resources, and environmental/energy objectives. Emphasis is in the areas of paper machine and converting assets. Incumbent must meet the stated business objectives while furthering the development of the Owensboro Facility team culture.

CUSTOMERS AND CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS:

Incumbent reports to the Mill Manager and functions as Team Leader for the manufacturing and converting. Safely produce quality products and services at lowest possible cost. Assets (materials, inventories, equipment, and personnel) are properly managed, maintained and developed. Positive work environment maintained to promote safety, housekeeping and human relations.

SCOPE:

The incumbent is responsible for management of all assets and leads a multi-functional work team and support resources that have the responsibility to safely maintain facility operations on a rotating shift and to meet facility objectives. The incumbent has the additional responsibility for development and improvement of asset productivity.

DIMENSIONS

This position has approximately 2-3 exempt direct reports and over 95 hourly direct reports.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES  

• Promote and participate in mill loss control management by ensuring Kimberly-Clark safety standards are met, as well as compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations.




• Organize, manage, and audit manufacturing operations to ensure continuous improvement of safety, quality, productivity, housekeeping, employee relations, internal controls, customer service, and asset management objectives are fully met.




• Create/develop an environment that supports cultural development to lower decision making, increase opportunities for team member involvement, and allow department teams more control over their part of the business.




• Coach and develop deputies to provide competent management at all levels of the manufacturing organization and provide for orderly management succession.




• Develop and maintain sound employee relations and morale to ensure uninterrupted productive operations, and the maintenance of a non-organized union status.




• Establish long-range staff needs and plan for the efficient utilization of employees within the Manufacturing Department.




• Analyze and coach for sound decision-making processes.




• Develop communication vehicles to improve intra-team knowledge of missions, objectives, status, issues, plans, priorities, and accomplishments.




• Support sector strategies/activities and act as a member or leader on site-wide teams and/or initiatives




• Provide operational/technical expertise as necessary to achieve solutions to problems within the department.




• Ensure that Corporate and facility policies, procedures, systems, and controls are in place and all department personnel are aware and following the established procedures.




• Communicate fully with supervisors, peers, and others who have a need to know.  Be informative, communicating in a way that is timely, complete, accurate, and in a responsive manner.




• Provide leadership to ensure your organization attracts, develops, and retains the best people and fosters an environment which motivates a diverse team to fully use its capabilities in achieving desired business results.




• Provide leadership for conception and implementation of long-term strategies for asset improvement and the site organizational development.

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

This position requires knowledge and ability typically associated with a Bachelor's degree.  The incumbent must have broad knowledge and significant experience in manufacturing operations or related areas at the functional level and a working knowledge of multi-functional issues.  Demonstrated capability of exceptional performance in a team environment is essential.

We invite you to lead in our collaborative organization

We’re a dynamic organization that gets ahead by putting our heads together for stimulating collaborations. We’re looking for managers with ideas to share and the motivation to inspire others. Not a single mind or idea is unimportant here because the truth is, we cannot do without a single one of them and we don’t know where our best ideas will come from. The diversity of our staff makes brainstorming all the more productive, thanks to the perspectives they bring. It’s no wonder we’re committed to bringing diversity all the way to the top.

Kimberly-Clark makes the essentials for a better life with well-known brands that matter every day – at home, school, work and on the go. Throughout our 148 years, we have challenged conventional wisdom to innovate products that better meet the needs of consumers. We have created new categories with top brands like Kleenex®, and redefined categories with Huggies® and U by Kotex®. While growing our $18+ billion global business, we help build careers through collaborative teams that push boundaries and endless opportunities to work with some of the world’s most recognized brands. Our 43,000 employees are changing the world for the better, too, generously giving back to communities and causes around the globe. 

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.

With an inclusive culture, our employees – and the original thinking they bring to Kimberly-Clark – make us stronger.  EOE disability/vet.

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.

Global VISA and Relocation Specifications:

Primary Location

USA-KY-Owensboro

Additional Locations

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Salary: $14,058.00

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