Asset Team Leader

Kimberly-Clark USA; Alabama; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

On-site fitness center

Flexible Savings Account

Education support / relocation

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark USA is seeking an Asset Team Leader to drive safety, quality, cost and productivity while leading the asset team in a high-speed manufacturing environment. You will shape continuous improvement and build a capable team across maintenance, reliability and engineering.

You'll participate in strategic objectives, budget planning and cross-functional projects, with opportunities for career growth within our operations leadership pipeline and potential relocation to other plants.

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge and ability typically associated with a Bachelor's Degree.
• Ability to provide performance and career development coaching to both the Hourly and Salaried teams.
• Ability to manage vendor/supplier relationships in a positive cost‑effective manner.
• Lead organizational change and build relationships with available resources.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for the asset team across safety, quality, cost and productivity.
• 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 and customer service.
• Lead a complex asset base and define mill programs aligned with objectives.
• Ensure cost-efficient execution of operational programs and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Vendor management

Problem solving

Lean

Change management

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Asset Team Leader

Job Description

As a person, you're a learner - a natural leader - someone who is always taking initiative to make things better and bring others along with you. You live your life in alignment with the highest values of integrity and quality, always ensuring your responsibilities become a long-term success story.

Ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? As an Asset Leader, you'll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU . This role is a critical part of our operations leadership pipeline-a steppingstone toward Product System Leadership and, ultimately, future Plant Management opportunities. You'll gain hands‑on experience managing assets in a high-speed manufacturing environment while building the leadership skills that set you apart.

Your growth matters to us, and we'll invest in it through structured development programs and exposure to diverse operations. Flexibility and mobility are essential - willingness to relocate opens doors to new plants, new challenges, and new opportunities to make an impact. If you're ready to lead with vision, embrace continuous improvement, and take ownership of your career trajectory, this is where your future begins.

In this role, you will:

• Provide overall leadership for the asset team across key areas including safety, quality, cost and productivity, Continuous improvement, Housekeeping/5S, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and Team capability development.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by leading Operations, Reliability, and Engineering teams.
• Collaborate with site resources (e.g., CI, Reliability, Engineering) 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.

About Us

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands - and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn't exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you'll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We're founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we're always looking for new and better ways to perform - so there's your open door of opportunity. It's all here for you at Kimberly-Clark .

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.

In one of our manufacturing roles, you'll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center.

To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

• Requires knowledge and ability typically associated with a Bachelor's Degree.
• Ability to provide performance and career development coaching to both the Hourly and Salaried teams.
• Ability to manage vendor/supplier relationships in a positive cost‑effective manner.
• The ability to lead organizational change, build relationships and make good use of available resources.
• Lean experience with Strategy Deployment, 4-step problem solving, and visual management.
• Able to confront problems and handle conflict
• Able to problem solve and set priorities and generate new ideas and improved ways of working while maintaining effective control.
• Able to demonstrate World Class Leadership Practices as well as the KC Ways of Working.

Working Conditions:

Normal scheduled hours will vary based on the need to support a 24/7 Operation.

Ability to work in a manufacturing environment.

Total Benefits:

Here are just a few of the benefits you'd enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com .

• Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre‑existing condition restrictions.
• Access to an on‑site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high‑quality safety equipment.
• Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.
• Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.
• Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary ch