Operating Partner

Kimberly-Clark USA; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

On-site fitness program

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark USA is seeking an Operating Partner for our Ogden, UT facility. You will contribute to safety, quality, and production targets while leading a high-performing operating team.

The role emphasizes problem solving, teamwork, and a strong safety mindset in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will work 12-hour rotating shifts, including nights and weekends, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives across safety and production performance.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older and authorized to work in the United States.
• High school diploma or GED required; additional education a plus.
• Basic computer knowledge and math skills.
• Willingness to work 12-hour rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays and overtime.
• Pass pre-employment assessment, drug and background screening, and PAT (Physical Abilities Test).
• Safety mindset demonstrated with focus on hazard recognition and safe operations.
• Experience with plant computer systems such as SAP, MES, and general office software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate safely to identify and correct unsafe acts and conditions; may involve heavy equipment.
• Use problem-solving to operate and adjust machines to meet quality standards.
• Participate in a self-directed work team and provide constructive feedback.
• Document and report daily performance metrics in verbal and written formats.
• Maintain adherence to standards through daily accountability and continuous improvement.
• Identify machine faults and variations in runtime stability.
• Ensure quality tests are performed correctly and records are maintained.

Skills

Safety mindset

Teamwork

Problem solving

PAT (Pre-Employment Test)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

MES

Microsoft Office

Job description

Operating Partner

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. In this role, you'll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

Operating a machine that produces top-notch products for 1/4 of the world's population is a hard job, 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.

Our Kimberly-Clark Ogden, UT Facility is looking for a safety focused, impact driven Operating Partner who is eager to join our fast-paced, high performing Operating Team. Kimberly-Clark Ogden takes pride in being Industry Leaders with highly skilled and engaged team members who are empowered to make high impact Team decisions. Through collaboration and teaming, our operating partners regularly apply critical thinking and troubleshooting skills to be industry leaders in Safety, Quality and Production performance targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Working in a safe manner to consistently identify and correct unsafe acts and conditions. At times, this will include operating heavy equipment such as forklifts and overhead cranes
• The utilization of problem solving and decision-making skills to establish proficiency in operating and making machine adjustments which are required to achieve and control high quality material standards.
• Active participation in a self-directed work team system which includes at times providing meaningful feedback to build participation and engagement with team members
• The ability to document, account for and complete daily performance metrics in both verbal and written formats.
• Valuing and supporting a rigorous adherence to standards through daily accountability and continuous improvement
• Identifying machine faults and variations in runtime stability.
• Ensuring that quality tests are done correctly and in a timely manner, and documents are maintained as required.

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.

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.

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:

Qualifications

• Are 18 years or older and authorized to work in the United States.
• Have a state and/or US Department of Education accredited high school diploma, GED Grade 12 certificate.
• Have basic computer knowledge and good math skills.
• Are able to maintain a work schedule of 12-hour rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays and overtime.
• Can pass a pre-employment assessment and a pre-employment drug + background screening.
• Can pass post-offer / pre-hire Physical Abilities Test (PAT).
• Safety Mindset: Demonstrated prior experience with a focus on working safely and hazard recognition.
• Ability to utilize plant computer systems such as: Production MRP System (SAP), Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, PIMS, etc. is a plus
• You must have the ability, drive and desire to work in a team environment
• Must have minimum of 1 year of manufacturing or comparable work experience
• Electrical/Mechanical aptitude such as troubleshooting, disassembling equipment, parts replacement, general machine repair is preferred but not required.

Total Benefits

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 fit