Kimberly-Clark Corporation

Converting Asset Team Leader

Kimberly-Clark Corporation$105K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in engineering, business or relevant discipline with 6+ years of related experience.
  • Significant experience in Operations, Business, Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, and/or Maintenance.
  • Strong understanding of the operations role in the Supply Chain.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead multi-functional teams and foster a proactive environment.
  • Desirable experience in various plant environments and leadership of a non-exempt workforce.
  • Collaborative and effective working relationships at all organizational levels.
  • Proficient in LEAN business practices, including problem solving and visual management.

Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership for asset teams in safety, quality, cost, and productivity.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives with Operations, Reliability, and Engineering teams.
  • Collaborate with site resources to achieve platform goals.
  • Set strategic objectives to impact plant performance and customer delivery.
  • Lead a complex asset base and implement aligned mill programs.
  • Ensure effective execution of operational programs.
  • Manage budgets and contribute to long-range planning efforts.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions.
  • Access to an on-site fitness center and occupational health services.
  • Flexible Savings and spending accounts to manage healthcare costs.
  • Diverse income protection insurance options for illness or injury.
  • Additional support for education, adoption, relocation, and temporary childcare.
Full Job Description
Converting 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 ConvertingAsset 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.


To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in engineering, business or relevant discipline and 6+ years of equivalent related experience.
  • The incumbent would typically have significant experience in Operations, Business, Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, and/or Maintenance.
  • Possess a strong understanding of operations role in the Supply Chain.
  • Demonstrates knowledge in the people management and/or technical areas of expertise (or aptitude to learn) described in the role.
  • Incumbent would possess demonstrated ability to organize, influence and lead a multi-functional team and foster a proactive team environment.
  • Experience in multiple plant environments, product systems and staff experience, along with leadership of a non-exempt workforce is highly desired.
  • Work collaboratively and effectively with individuals across all levels of the organization.
  • Proficient in LEAN business practices. For example, can role model and teach 4 step simple problem solving, LSW, Visual Management, 5S.
  • Ability to build and manage a budget.


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 childcare.


To Be Considered:
Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.

In the meantime, please check out the careers website.

Primary Location
Marinette Mill

Additional Locations

Worker Type
Employee

Worker Sub-Type
Regular

Time Type
Full time

About Kimberly-Clark Corporation

Kimberly-Clark is leading the world in essentials for a better life. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with nearly 58,000 employees worldwide and manufacturing operations in 37 countries, Kimberly-Clark posted sales of $21.1 billion in 2012. Kimberly-Clark and its well-known global brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries. Every day, almost a quarter of the world's population trust K-C's brand and the solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene and well-being. With brands such as Kleenex®, Scott®, Viva® Towels, Cottonelle®, Huggies®, Pull-Ups®, Goodnites®, U by Kotex®, Kotex®, Poise®, and Depend®, Kimberly-Clark holds the No. 1 or 2 share position in more than 80 countries.

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Learn more about Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Size
45,000 employees
Market Cap
$46.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.3 billion
Founded
1872
5 Year Trend
+1.2%
Revenue
$19.1 billion
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