Asset Leader: Manufacturing Ops & CI

Kimberly-Clark Corporation; Beech Island (SC); On-site; USD 106,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

On-site fitness center

Education support

Relocation assistance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark Beech Island is seeking an Asset Leader to oversee the asset team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will drive safety, quality, cost control and productivity while advancing continuous improvement and GMP practices.

You will lead cross-functional efforts, set strategic objectives, and coordinate mill programs with a focus on long-term plant performance and customer service excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business or relevant discipline with 6+ years of related experience.
• Extensive experience in Operations, Business, Engineering, Lean Manufacturing and/or Maintenance.
• Strong understanding of operations role in the Supply Chain.
• Ability to lead a multi-functional team and foster a proactive environment.
• Experience across multiple plant environments and staff leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for the asset team across safety, quality, cost and productivity, CI, GMP, house keeping/5S, and team capability development.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by leading Operations, Reliability, and Engineering teams.
• Collaborate with site resources to achieve platform goals.
• Set strategic objectives that significantly impact plant performance, sector results, and customer service delivery for Kimberly-Clark.
• Lead a complex asset base.
• Define and implement mill programs and projects aligned with business unit objectives.
• Ensure effective and cost-efficient execution of operational programs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional project teams from various disciplines.
• Set priorities, manage budgets, and contribute to long-range planning efforts.

Skills

Leadership

Operations

Engineering

Lean Manufacturing

Maintenance

Budget management

People management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, business or relevant discipline

Job description

Kimberly-Clark Beech Island is seeking an Asset Leader to oversee the asset team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will drive safety, quality, cost control and productivity while advancing continuous improvement and GMP practices.

You will lead cross-functional efforts, set strategic objectives, and coordinate mill programs with a focus on long-term plant performance and customer service excellence.