Kimberly-Clark Corporation

Site Leader - Occupational Health & Safety

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, or a related field.
  • 5+ years in safety management within manufacturing, focusing on legal compliance and risk management.
  • Qualifications mandated by local regulatory authorities where applicable.
  • 2+ years in a leadership or supervisory role.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage all organizational levels.
  • Ability to influence outcomes without direct authority.

Responsibilities

  • Manage legal compliance regarding occupational health and safety at the site.
  • Identify and assess complex health and safety hazards, developing capabilities in others.
  • Stay knowledgeable in K-C OH&S and E&S Performance Standards relevant to site operations.
  • Lead and participate in incident investigations, ensuring thorough analysis.
  • Develop and deliver training on relevant OH&S topics.
  • Conduct routine maturity assessments of the site's health and safety programs.
  • Utilize data systems to improve decision-making and manage technological advancements.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package supporting employee well-being and development.
  • 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan opportunities.
  • Performance culture that values caring and employee contribution.
  • Focus on sustainability, inclusion, and career development.
  • Opportunities for skill enhancement and personal growth.
Full Job Description
Site Leader - Occupational Health & Safety

Job Description

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.

In this role, you will:

  • Legal Compliance Management: Interpret, understand, and continuously monitor/manage changing implications of relevant legal requirements applicable to site activities and operations.

  • Complex Risk Assessment: Able to identify and understand complex occupational health and safety hazards, assess associated risks, and develop similar skills and capabilities in others.

  • Subject Matter Expertise: Stay skilled in pertinent occupational health and safety subjects, particularly those covered by K-C OH&S and E&S Performance Standards and linked to operation-specific risks.

  • Leadership in Incident Management: Participate in occupational health and safety incident investigations and conduct causal analyses while building similar skills and capabilities in others.

  • Training Development and Delivery: Develop, deliver, and train others across a broad spectrum of OH&S and E&S topics relevant to moderately complex operations.

  • Program Maturity Assessments: Conduct routine checks/self-assessments of the site's occupational health and safety program maturity and performance in moderately complex operations.

  • Leadership Skills: Demonstrate relevant leadership skills related to accountability, positive role modeling, and commitment as per the Leadership Curriculum.

  • Technological Acumen: Leverage data and digital systems/platforms to improve decision-making and problem-solving. Address technological advancements, such as automation, as relevant to tasks/duties of the role.

  • Project Management and Change Management: Exhibit capabilities in project management and managing change effectively.

  • Lean Mindset and Collaboration: Role model a lean mindset, emphasizing continuous improvement and value to the customer. Embrace a "go to where the work happens" attitude. Demonstrate strong collaboration and relationship-building skills.

  • Manufacturing Planning/Execution/Capital Allocation: Possess familiarity with manufacturing planning, execution, and capital allocation processes.

Compliance Assurance:

  • Ensure the site's compliant with K-C and regulatory controls and requirements related to occupational health and safety matters.

OH&S and E&S Management System:

  • Act as the functional owner and facilitate the implementation of the occupational health and safety components within the site’s OH&S and E&S Management System.

Risk Management:

  • Identify occupational health and safety aspects, hazards, emerging requirements, etc., and verify that they are managed to acceptable levels of risk or impact.

Objective Setting:

  • Define the occupational health and safety objectives for the site and assess the effectiveness of performance.

Program Maturity:

  • Lead the facility's initiatives to improve the maturity of the occupational health and safety programs.

Global and Regional Strategies:

  • Effectively implements Global and Region/BU occupational health and safety strategies.

Event Investigations:

  • Assist in occupational health and safety event investigations to ensure thorough root cause evaluations and verify the effective implementation of corrective/preventative actions.

Training and Orientation:

  • Ensure all employees undergo appropriate occupational health and safety orientation and training programs.

Contractor Compliance:

  • Ensure adherence of contractors to relevant K-C standards and OH&S and E&S requirements.

Data Analysis and Reporting:

  • Utilize digital systems/platforms to conduct analysis of occupational health and safety data.

  • Provide insights and recommend improvement actions based on data analysis.

Emergency Response Support:

  • Support Health Services and emergency response efforts.

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.

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

  • Bachelor’s degree in safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, or a related field.

  • 5 plus years of experience in safety, occupational health and industrial hygiene management within a manufacturing environment, with a focus on legal compliance, risk management, and adherence to company standards.

  • Qualifications required by local regulatory authorities if any.

  • 2 plus years of experience in a leadership, management, or supervisory role.

  • Strong communications, interpersonal skills with ability to engage at all levels of the organization.

  • Ability to influence behaviors/outcomes w/o direct authority.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Pursuing or possessing relevant Professional Certifications (e.g., PE, CIH, CSP, HMM, NEBOSH, etc.).

  • Previous experience with a consumer products organization.

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 ​

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Salary Range: 105,740 – 130,620 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. 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. The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience. Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only.

Primary LocationLaGrange Mill

Additional Locations

Worker TypeEmployee

Worker Sub-TypeRegular

Time TypeFull 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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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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