Health and Safety Senior Coordinator

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (old); United States; On-site; USD 87,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Profit sharing

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark Corporation is seeking a Health and Safety Senior Coordinator at the Warren Plant to lead occupational health and safety initiatives, drive risk mitigation, and ensure compliance with local, national, and global standards. You will collaborate with the OH&S leadership to deploy programs that improve safety performance and workforce engagement.

The role emphasizes program implementation, regulatory understanding, and continuous improvement within a global consumer goods context,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health, safety, industrial hygiene, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in a global, multi-site consumer goods or packaged goods organization, preferably in heavy manufacturing.
• Understanding of relevant occupational health & safety local and federal requirements.

Responsibilities

• Collaboration with Plant and Segment H&S Leaders to address risks and opportunities.
• Implementation of site health & safety strategies and programs.
• Standardized systems and processes to enhance safety performance across the Plant.
• Identify hazards, assess risks, and implement preventive measures.
• Ensure adherence to local, national regulations and Global Performance Standards.

Education

Bachelor's degree in occupational health, safety, industrial hygiene, or related science/engineering field

Job description

Health and Safety Senior Coordinator 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’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU. You were made to create Better Care for a Better World: as Preventing and fixing problems on technologically advanced, high-speed machines that produce top-notch products for ¼ of the world’s population is no easy feat, but it’s worth it when you’re recognized often by your manager, supported by your team, and see the products you produce being used by your own family at the end of the day.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

As an integral part of the Occupational Health & Safety team, the Plant Site Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator assumes a leadership position, spearheading Kimberly-Clark’s commitment to Better Care for a Better World. In this capacity, the coordinator supports and advances specific aspects of health and safety at the plant location assigned. This role primarily focuses on addressing occupational health and safety risks within the location. Responsibilities encompass ensuring compliance with local and national regulations as well as global standards while actively collaborating with the Plant Site Safety Leader and EOSH team to align programs with global requirements. The coordinator’s primary focus addresses safety risks, ensuring compliance with regulations, and aligning programs with global standards. In this role, you will:

• Safety Risk Management: Address relevant risk identification, mitigation, and management.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with local and national safety regulations and relevant Global Performance Standards.
• Collaborative Objective Deployment: Actively collaborate with the plant Safety team to deploy shared objectives for KC Plant, aligning programs with global requirements and expectations; and coordinate activities, initiatives, and information flow among relevant functions within the plant and across the NA OSH team.
• Strategic Program Implementation Support: Implement K-C OH&S strategic programs at the site, aligning them with the enterprise strategy.
• Legal Compliance Understanding: Understand and interpret OH&S local legal requirements.
• Leadership and Workforce Development: Execute and manage aspects of Mindsets, Behaviors, and Capabilities (MBC) of leaders and the workforce, as outlined in the K-C EHS&S Operating System.
• Technical Expertise: Address technical OH&S topics outlined in K-C OH&S Performance Standards and manage associated operation-specific risks.
• Occupational Health Program Collaboration: Support occupational health programs, industrial hygiene assessments (compliance/conformance), and incident investigations/causal analyses.
• Leadership Impact on Health and Safety Performance: Execute aspects of MBC (mindsets, behaviors, and capabilities) of leaders and the workforce that can impact occupational health & safety performance.
• Technical Risk Management: Manage technical topics addressed by K-C Enterprise Performance Standards and associated operation-specific risks.

ESSENTIAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Collaboration with Plant and Segment H&S Leaders: Collaborate with OH&S leaders to address occupational health and safety risks and opportunities effectively.
• Implementation of Health & Safety Strategies: Adopt and implement site occupational health and safety strategies and programs aligned with regional objectives.
• Standardized Systems and Processes: Adopt standardized systems, processes, platforms, and programs to enhance occupational health and safety performance across the Plant.
• Risk Identification and Mitigation: Identify potential health and safety hazards, assess risks, and implement preventive measures to mitigate them effectively.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to local, national regulations, and relevant Global Performance Standards concerning occupational health and safety matters.
• Employee Well-Being Initiatives: Implement initiatives to promote employee well-being and foster a positive safety culture within the Plant. This includes supporting leadership mindsets and behaviors that prioritize health & safety concerns.
• Continuous Risk Management: Establish and maintain processes for continuous risk management to proactively identify and address emerging issues.
• Integration of Best Practices: Stay informed about K-C operations’ best practices and integrate them into the site safety team’s efforts and activities to drive continuous improvement.
• Partner with Plant, Sub-Segment, Segment and Enterprise leaders to address health risk/opportunities, including: Effectively manage safety risk by supporting hazard identification, risk assessment, and compliance with regulations and standards.
• Employee Engagement in Health & Safety Programs: Engage employees in health and safety programs by collecting and analyzing data to gain insights into risk trends, challenges, and successes.
• Maintain regular communication with the Plant Site Safety Leader to provide updates on safety initiatives within the plant.
• Safety Culture Integration: Collaborate with operational leaders to integrate health & safety initiatives and considerations into the organizational culture effectively.
• Continuous Improvement: Be prepared to make necessary adjustments to health and safety initiatives based on performance and feedback to continually improve the safety culture within the plant.

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. You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health, safety, industrial hygiene, or related science/engineering field.
• 3 plus years of experience working in related roles for a global, multi-site consumer goods or packaged goods organization, preferably in heavy manufacturing.
• Understanding of relevant occupational health & safety local and federal requirements.

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.

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

Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan.

Salary Range

#LI-Onsite Salary Range: 87,260 – 107,780 USD At Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow.

Employment Information

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check. Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.

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.

Location

Primary Location Warren Plant Additional Locations Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time

Fueled by ingenuity, creativity, and an understanding of people’s most essential needs, we’re working to find new ways to make a positive impact on the world we share. Kimberly-Clark and its trusted brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Intimus, Neve, Plenitud, Sweety, Softex, Viva and WypAll, are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries by helping individuals experience more of what’s important to them. We use sustainable practices that support a healthy planet, build stronger communities, and ensure our business thrives for decades to come. To learn more about the company’s 150-year history of innovation, visit kimberly-clark.com.