Plant Manager

Kimberly-Clark; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark Ogden plant is seeking an experienced manufacturing leader to manage safety, quality, customer service, cost and asset management while driving human resources development.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of leadership experience in large-scale manufacturing, with a strong emphasis on continuous improvement and Lean Six Sigma. Leadership will focus on building a world-class organization with accountable teams and strong process controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 10+ years' leadership level experience leading large scale change and teams.
• Ability to organize and plan, delegate, lead and motivate people.
• Broad knowledge in business management and manufacturing leadership.
• Experience in Continuous Improvement and Lean Six Sigma is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe work environment and promote plant safety.
• Deliver on customer service expectations with on time shipments while meeting specs.
• Manage production and distribution operations per policies and budgets.
• Establish and maintain an optimum plant organization and staffing.
• Develop a world-class manufacturing organization and cost improvement programs.
• Foster positive employee relations and development opportunities.
• Maintain high housekeeping, quality awareness, and regulatory compliance.
• Provide leadership to attract, develop and retain top talent.
• Ensure financial controls and internal policies are followed.
• Promote World Class Manufacturing values and excellence in results.

Skills

Leadership experience

Change management

Lean Six Sigma

Strategic planning

People development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Manage the Ogden, UT manufacturing facility to achieve all operational objectives for safety, quality, customer service, cost, asset management, and human resources development.

About You

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.

Job responsibilities include:

• Provides a safe work environment for all employees. Promotes plant safety through education of employees, creation of safety programs and incentives, and adhering to all safety rules, policies and obligations.
• Deliver on customer service expectations with on time and in full shipments while meeting all product specifications and the highest quality standards. Ensure ongoing customer satisfaction by establishing relationships with customers to understand their product and consumer needs. Develop and maintain process control programs that eliminate disruptive quality events.
• Manage the overall production and distribution operations in conformance with established policies, procedures, guidelines, budgets, standards and/or specifications, to ensure achievement of all plant objectives. Leverage K-C One Behaviors and Culture of Accountability to drive results in a positive and engaging manner.
• Establish and maintain an optimum plant organization, with people plans that will ensure the organization is adequately staffed with qualified, trained, and motivated people to meet current and future requirements and that will ensure the development of all employees to the maximum of their potential.
• Provide the vision to develop and implement a world class manufacturing organization with supporting programs that will ensure continuity of a competitive and profitable operation in the changing business environment of the future. Develop and implement continuing cost improvement plans and programs that will ensure continuity of a competitive and profitable manufacturing facility.
• Develop and maintain a favorable employee relations climate that will result in all employees considering their plant a fair and equitable place of employment with opportunity for personal development and advancement.
• Establish and maintain working conditions and high levels of housekeeping, appearance, physical conditions and sanitation with positive employee attitudes that will ensure full compliance with government regulations and corporate policies and achievement of safety and good manufacturing practices objectives. Develop and maintain high levels of quality awareness that will assure conformance to product specifications.
• Provide leadership to ensure the 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.
• Ensure application of established Corporate and Sector financial controls within the mill by providing operating management direction and support to the implementation and maintenance of financial policies, instructions, and internal control procedures.
• Ensure the communication, implementation and promotion of the World Class Manufacturing values, vision, mission and foundations as a means for delivering excellence in manufacturing results.

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

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 10+ years' leadership level experience leading large scale change and leading teams.
• The incumbent must have the ability to organize and plan, delegate responsibility and authority, lead and motivate people, and maintain effective control.
• The position requires broad knowledge and extensive experience in business management, including the successful management of a major manufacturing unit or functional department.
• Experience in Continuous Improvement and Lean Six Sigma is highly desirable.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

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

And finally, the fine print….

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, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompassesthe 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.

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.

Employment is subject to verification of local policies.

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.

Kimberly-Clark will support in-country relocation for the chosen candidate for the role. The benefits provided will be per the terms of Kimberly-Clark’s applicable mobility policies.The benefits/policy provided will be decided at Kimberly-Clark’s sole discretion.

This is a M4/Grade 6 and compensation may vary based on location.

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