Plant Manager

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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, million 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. 

Position Purpose:

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

CUSTOMERS AND CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS:

The customers of Berkeley Mills are primarily the Baby & Child Care Sector and the Adult & Feminine Care Sector.  The customers expect products manufactured at specified quality levels, budgeted costs and meeting all other business requirements. 

SCOPE:

The incumbent reports to the Senior Manufacturing Director, Global Nonwovens Sector.  The position is responsible for all site, operational, and community relations needs.  The Berkeley Mill produces a broad range of materials and products.  The incumbent must establish and achieve all business objectives for the facility and customers.  The incumbent must also drive continuous improvement so that Berkeley Mill continues to improve as a competitive unit of Kimberly-Clark.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required.  
• 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.  

To Be Considered

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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.  We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the 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 pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.

Additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role are available upon request. You may contact 866-444-4516 – when prompted for employee ID, say “OTHER CALLER” - or kcchrprod@service-now.com for assistance. You must include the six-digit Job # with your request.

Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.