Site Agricultural Health & Safety Lead

Job Description

Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Kotex®, Poise®, Depend®, 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.

You were made to create Better Care for a Better World: as 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.

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Site Agricultural Health & Safety Lead serves as a strategic leader by overseeing occupational health and safety programs at the site. This position is responsible for ensuring rigorous alignment with company standards and local regulatory requirements, fostering collaboration across teams to enhance program maturity, manage risks, and drive continuous improvement. It will be critical to operate with minimal oversight to develop and deploy H& S solutions through influence with both direct and indirect relationships and act as a champion to ensure the ongoing health and safety of our people.

In this role, you will:

• Interpret and monitor changing legal requirements relevant to site operations, ensuring ongoing compliance.

• Develop, implement, and periodically review site safety policies and procedures to address emerging risks and regulatory changes.

• Identify and assess complex occupational health and safety hazards, lead risk assessments, and mentor others in advanced risk management techniques.

• Maintain deep expertise in occupational health and safety topics, including agricultural safety, and apply this knowledge to site-specific risks.

• Lead incident investigations and causal analyses, sharing best practices and building investigative skills across the team.

• Develop and deliver training on relative to health and safety, focusing on technical depth and practical application for manufacturing operations.

• Conduct program maturity assessments and recommend improvements to elevate site safety performance.

• Demonstrate leadership through accountability, role modeling, and commitment to safety culture.

• Utilize digital systems and data analytics to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement.

• Apply project management and change management skills to implement safety initiatives and process improvements.

• Champion a lean mindset and collaborate across functions to deliver value and foster a culture of safety.

• Support manufacturing planning, execution, and capital allocation processes with safety expertise.

• Develop, deploy, and maintain site safety policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with K-C and regulatory controls.

• Act as a technical owner for OH& S components within the site’s management system.

• Identify hazards and emerging requirements, verifying effective risk management.

• Define and assess site safety objectives and performance.

• Lead initiatives to improve program maturity and implement global/regional safety strategies.

• Assist in event investigations, ensuring thorough root cause analysis and effective corrective actions.

• Ensure all employees and contractors receive appropriate safety orientation and training.

• Analyze safety data and provide actionable insights for improvement.

• Support emergency response and health services as needed.

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. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

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

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

• 6 plus years of experience in safety, occupational health, or industrial hygiene management within manufacturing, with emphasis on compliance, risk management, and company standards.

• 2 plus years of experience in agricultural health and safety program development and implementation.

• Previous experience in a consulting or advisory capacity, where you influence meaningful change without authority.

• Proven ability to create and implement strategies for a site.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to engage at all levels of the organization, including with senior leaders.

• Ability to influence behaviors and outcomes without direct authority.

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.​

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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​

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.

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 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.

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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 Location

Yuma Mill

Additional Locations

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time