Safety Coordinator

Kimberly-Clark•Paris, TX

14d•Onsite

About The Position

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 were made to create Better Care for a Better World: you’re a problem-solver – a connector – someone who thrives on creating order from complexity and drives continuous improvement. You see the big picture while mastering the details, ensuring that every product, process, and partnership flows with precision and purpose. You live your life in alignment with the highest values of integrity, efficiency, and collaboration, always working to turn today’s challenges into tomorrow’s success stories. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU. About You In one of our manufacturing roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. This role is part of Kimberly-Clark’s investment in creating new jobs and expanding its capabilities to produce premium products that are essential to millions of lives around the world, and right here in Paris. It starts with YOU. The role will support the BCC departments, reporting to the Paris Safety Manager. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 6:30 am -3:00 pm, with flexibility in schedule required. Overtime may be required but not guaranteed.

Requirements

Are 18 years or older and authorized to work in the United States.
Have a state and/or US Department of Education accredited high school diploma, GED Grade 12 certificate.
Bachelor’s degree in a Safety related field and/or a CSP Certification (certified safety professional).
Minimum of two years of experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
1+ years of continuous work experience.
Can pass a pre-employment assessment and a pre-employment drug + background screening
Can pass post-offer / pre-hire Physical Abilities Test (PAT)
Demonstrated history of involvement in safety activities and safety leadership.
Demonstrated track record of coaching and leading a team to a common goal.
Possess good communication skills (written and oral) for informal and formal documents and presentations for all levels of the organization.
Possess excellent interpersonal / leadership skills.
Possess basic computer skills with knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other software/systems, such as Electronic Total Quality System, Management of Change (skills improvement training will be provided as required).
Ability to organize and execute compliance activities – (examples: lock out audits, chemical inventories, Safety Data Sheets reviews, Machinery Risk Assessments, Standard Operating Procedures).
Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new skills and subject matter, quickly and effectively.
Collaborative: a unifying force among work force.
Visionary: clear understanding of role and potential contributions to facility safety.
Decisive: confront issues, take action, and correct problems, independent decision making.
Initiative: self-starter with respect to identifying and addressing safety issues.
Must be able to meet deadlines.
Must be able to travel.

Nice To Haves

Must currently be in (or have completed), a Level 4 or higher KC leadership assignment (i.e. PO, Shift Specialist, Process Specialist, Safety Ops, etc.) within the last 5 years or bachelor’s degree in a Safety related field and/or a CSP Certification (certified safety professional).
Must have KC Operations experience or a minimum of two years of experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
Must not currently be on a Performance Improvement Plan
No Documented Discipline (Level 1) or above for Safety infractions within the year prior expiration date of the posting.
An employee’s receipt of a Documented Discipline (KC-80 Level 1) or above for a Safety infraction at any time from the posting expiration date to the date the employee actually transitions into the new role, will deem the employee ineligible for the position
No Written Warning (KC-80 Level 2) or above within the year prior to the expiration date of the posting.
An employee’s receipt of a Written Warning (KC-80 Level 2) or above at any time from the posting expiration date to the date the employee actually transitions into the new role, will deem the employee ineligible for the promotion.
MS Excel / Proficiency Level Basic / Minimum Score 50%
MS Word / Proficiency Level Basic / Minimum Score 50%
MS PowerPoint / Proficiency Level Basic Minimum Score 50%
Computer testing must be completed no later than 2:00 pm May 19, 2026.
Interview (34% overall weighting). Must obtain a score of 3.0 or better
Performance Review (33% overall weighting)
Seniority (33% overall weighting)

Responsibilities

Lead department in safety standards and safety problem solving compliance.
Lead department safety team, and RANGERS PBS Team.
Be responsible for department safety communications.
Participate in accident investigations and coordination of follow-up activities.
Initiate improvements and awareness activities which affect department safety performance.
Participate in the plant Environmental Health and Safety Steering team and Emergency Response Team.
Provide leadership in department physical condition audits, department housekeeping improvements, and assurance of accurate records and analysis of department safety reporting information.
Represent department in Plant design reviews and Safety Management of Change.
Provides Voice of Customer feedback to Engineering designs related to department safety concerns.
Attend workshops, seminars, or conferences to present or obtain information regarding safety, maintain certifications as required.
Ability to implement new knowledge and teach others.
Share best practices / common approaches across the plant.
Plan/facilitate various safety training sessions for the department (weekly/ monthly / quarterly safety training).
Provide safety behavioral and systems training for new hires and transfers.