Asset Team Leader
About The Position
The Asset Team Leader provides overall leadership for an asset team in a high-speed manufacturing environment, with accountability across safety, quality, cost, productivity, continuous improvement, housekeeping/5S, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and team capability development. The role leads Operations, Reliability, and Engineering teams in continuous improvement initiatives and collaborates with site resources to achieve platform goals. This position sets strategic objectives that affect plant performance, sector results, and customer service; leads a complex asset base; and defines and implements mill programs and projects aligned with business unit objectives. It ensures operational programs are executed effectively and cost-efficiently, collaborates with cross-functional project teams, sets priorities, manages budgets, and contributes to long-range planning. The role is part of the operations leadership pipeline, with development toward Product System Leadership and potential future Plant Management opportunities. Relocation willingness is important, and Kimberly-Clark will support in-country relocation for the selected candidate under applicable mobility policies.
Requirements
- Knowledge and ability typically associated with a bachelor's degree.
- Ability to provide performance and career development coaching to both hourly and salaried teams.
- Ability to manage vendor and supplier relationships in a positive, cost-effective manner.
- Ability to lead organizational change, build relationships, and make effective use of available resources.
- Lean experience with Strategy Deployment, 4-step problem solving, and visual management.
- Ability to confront problems and handle conflict.
- Ability to problem-solve, set priorities, generate new ideas, and improve ways of working while maintaining effective control.
- Ability to demonstrate World Class Leadership Practices and the KC Ways of Working.
- Ability to work in a manufacturing environment.
- Willingness to relocate is important; in-country relocation support is available for the chosen candidate.
Responsibilities
- Provide overall leadership for the asset team across safety, quality, cost and productivity, continuous improvement, housekeeping/5S, GMP, and team capability development.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives by leading Operations, Reliability, and Engineering teams.
- Collaborate with site resources, including CI, Reliability, and Engineering, to achieve platform goals.
- Set strategic objectives that significantly impact plant performance, sector results, and customer service delivery.
- 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.
- Provide performance and career development coaching to hourly and salaried teams.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions.
- Access to an on-site fitness center and occupational health nurse.
- Allowances for high-quality safety equipment.
- Flexible savings and spending accounts.
- Income protection insurance options.
- Programs and support for continuing education, adoption, relocation, and temporary childcare.
- Eligibility for a target bonus.
- 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan.
- Comprehensive benefits suite.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
