Job Description

Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies®, Kleenex®, Kotex®, and Kimberly-Clark Professional® At Kimberly-Clark, it’s all here for you—innovation, growth, and the chance to make a real impact.

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we.

Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference.

Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

About You

As part of the Environment & Sustainability (E& S) team, the Site Environmental & Sustainability Lead plays a key leadership role in advancing Kimberly-Clark’s purpose of Better Care for a Better World.

This position is responsible for driving environmental and sustainability strategy at the site level, ensuring compliance with legal and internal standards, and leading continuous improvement initiatives. You will collaborate across functions, influence stakeholders, and lead a small team to enhance environmental performance and reduce risk.

Key Responsibilities

Environmental Leadership & Strategy

• Lead the site’s environmental and sustainability agenda aligned with K-C’s global strategy
• Drive delivery of Sustainability 2030 goals (water, emissions, waste, chemicals)
• Partner with plant and global teams to implement best practices and standards

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure full compliance with environmental regulations and K-C standards
• Monitor regulatory requirements and assess their impact on site operations
• Identify environmental risks and implement mitigation strategies

E& S Management Systems

• Own and continuously improve the site’s E& S management system
• Lead alignment with ISO 14001 standards
• Conduct program maturity assessments and drive continuous improvement

Incident & Data Management

• Lead environmental incident investigations and root cause analysis
• Ensure effective corrective and preventative actions are implemented
• Analyze environmental data and provide actionable insights

Training & Capability Building

• Develop and deliver environmental training programs
• Build awareness and capability across the site organization

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams without direct authority
• Ensure contractor compliance with environmental standards
• Drive a strong culture of sustainability and accountability

Team Leadership

• Lead and develop a team of environmental professionals (up to 2 direct reports)
• Role model leadership behaviours, accountability, and continuous improvement

Qualifications & Experience

Required Experience & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Sustainability, or related field
• 5–7 years of environmental management experience in a manufacturing environment
• Proven experience in:
  • Legal compliance & regulatory management
  • Environmental risk assessment
  • E& S systems and standards
• Leadership or supervisory experience
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, Ability to influence without direct authority

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications (e.g., PE or equivalent)
• Experience in FMCG / consumer goods industry

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

Total Benefits

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic manufacturing environment
• Exposure to regional and international E& S standards
• Professional development and learning opportunities
• A collaborative culture focused on safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement

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.

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 encompasses 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 local policies.

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