Plant Environment and Sustainability Leader (Warren, OH)

Job Description

As an integral part of the Environment and Sustainability (E& S) team, the Site Environmental and Sustainability Manager assumes a leadership position, spearheading Kimberly-Clark’s (K-C) commitment to Better Care for a Better World. This role provides strategic leadership specifically for the environmental aspects of OH& S and E& S programs and systems, focusing on the company’s most complex and largest operating locations. The primary objective is to ensure strategic alignment with K-C OH& S and E& S Standards and compliance with local legal requirements.

Through influence without authority and/or direct reporting relationships, the position works collaboratively to identify and direct appropriate process and systems that elevate site program maturity, effectively manage risks and deliver continuous improvement in environmental and sustainability results. Site Environmental Managers will lead a team of professionals to assist in delivering on accountabilities and reports to Mill/Site Managers.

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.

ESSENTIAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Compliance Assurance:

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

OH& S and E& S Management System Ownership:

• Take ownership of the relevant environmental and sustainability components within the site's OH& S and E& S Management System.

Risk Management:

• Identify environmental aspects, hazards, emerging requirements, etc., and verify that they are managed to acceptable levels of risk or impact.
• Define the environmental and sustainability objectives for the site and assess the effectiveness of performance.

Program Maturity Enhancement:

• Lead the facility's effort to elevate OH& S and E& S program maturity, in alignment with the K-C OH& S and E& S Maturity Model.
• Implement strategies and initiatives to continually improve the effectiveness of the E& S programs.

Strategic Alignment:

• Lead the facility's initiatives to improve the maturity of the environmental and sustainability programs.
• Collaborate with regional and global teams to ensure consistent application of E& S standards and best practices for environmental & sustainability.

Sustainability Objectives:

• Accountable to deliver progress towards K-C's Sustainability objectives, including water use reduction, climate emissions reduction, waste elimination and chemicals of concern elimination.

Event Investigation:

• Assist in environmental event investigations to ensure thorough root cause evaluations and verify the effective implementation of corrective/preventative actions.
• Verify the implementation of effective corrective and preventive actions to mitigate the recurrence of incidents.

Training and Orientation:

• Ensure all employees undergo appropriate environmental and sustainability orientation and training programs.
• Develop and deliver training initiatives to enhance environmental and sustainability awareness and competence.

Contractor Compliance:

• Ensure adherence of contractors to relevant K-C standards and E& S requirements specifically for environmental & sustainability matters.
• Collaborate with contractors to establish and maintain a safe working environment.

Data Analysis and Reporting:

• Utilize digital systems/platforms to conduct analysis of environmental and sustainability data.
• Provide insights and recommend improvement actions based on data analysis.
• Ensure procedures and controls are in place to verify the quality and completeness of data.

OH& S and E& S Culture Initiatives:

• Act as a catalyst for OH& S and E& S culture initiatives and programs, fostering a culture committed to sustainability, minimizing our environmental impact and continuous improvement.

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, millions 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.

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 environmental science, environmental management, sustainability, or a related field.

• At least 7 plus years of experience in environmental 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.

• 3 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

• Relevant Professional Certifications (e.g., PE, CIH, CSP, HMM, NEBOSH, etc.).

• Previous experience with a consumer products organization.

• Large or multi-site environmental & sustainability management experience desired for complex site.

Key Decisions/Decision Rights

Decision rights for this role relate primarily to escalation (to Regional/BU and Global OH& S and E& S leadership) of any potential conditions that cannot be appropriately resolved locally and are associated with potential:

• Non-conformance/non-compliance with K-C and regulatory controls and requirements related to OH& S and E& S.
• EHS risks or impacts that may not be managed to acceptable levels.
• Ineffective corrective/preventative actions specified to address OH& S and E& S events/subsequent investigations.
• Ineffective controls to provide quality and complete OH& S and E& S data for compliance/conformance purposes.

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
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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.

Kimberly-Clark will support in-country relocation for the chosen candidate for the role.

The benefits provided will be per the terms of Kimberly-Clark’s applicable mobility policies. The benefits/policy provided will be decided at Kimberly-Clark’s sole discretion.

Salary Range: 127, 600 – 157, 600 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

Warren Plant

Additional Locations

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time