Senior Asset Leader Tissue Manufacturing
About The Position
The Senior Asset Leader provides overall leadership for an asset team across safety, quality, cost, productivity, continuous improvement, housekeeping and 5S, good manufacturing practices, internal control, asset management, customer service, human resources, and team capability development. The role drives continuous improvement through leadership of Operations, Reliability, and Engineering teams, and partners with site resources to deliver platform results. This position is part of the operations leadership pipeline and offers experience managing assets in a high-speed manufacturing environment, with development toward Product System Leadership and future Plant Management opportunities. The role requires flexibility and willingness to relocate to different plants. The Senior Asset Leader provides day-to-day direction to operations, reliability, and engineering team members; promotes safety and quality; builds strong relationships across mill teams; and manages manufacturing costs and forecasts. Normal scheduled hours vary according to the needs of a 24/7 operation, and the work takes place in a manufacturing environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a relevant discipline, with 7+ years of related experience.
- Significant experience in Operations, Business, Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, and/or Maintenance is typical for the role.
- Strong understanding of the operations role in the supply chain.
- Advanced knowledge of people management and technical areas of expertise, or aptitude to learn.
- Demonstrated ability to organize, influence, and lead a multifunctional team and foster a proactive team environment.
- Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with individuals across all levels of the organization.
- Proficient in LEAN business practices, including role-modeling and teaching four-step simple problem solving, LSW, Visual Management, and 5S.
- Ability to build and manage a budget.
- Ability to work in a manufacturing environment.
- Willingness to relocate; the company offers in-country relocation for the chosen candidate.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in multiple plant environments and product systems.
- Staff experience and leadership of a non-exempt workforce.
Responsibilities
- Provide overall team leadership for safety, quality, cost, productivity, continuous improvement, housekeeping/5S, GMP, internal control, asset management, customer service, human resources, and team capability development.
- Drive continuous improvement through leadership of Operations, Reliability, and Engineering teams.
- Partner with site resources, including CI, Reliability, and Engineering, to deliver platform results.
- Champion and comply with critical safety rules, role-model safety, ensure compliance with safety procedures, and maintain a safe workplace.
- Ensure processes, standards, and equipment meet national, local, and Kimberly-Clark safety codes, policies, and guidelines.
- Uphold the Quality policy and standards, hold the team accountable for them, and achieve quality objectives such as significant events, RFT, and cost of quality.
- Build relationships across mill teams and manage teams in accordance with Kimberly-Clark Values and Ways of Working.
- Provide day-to-day direction to operations, reliability, and engineering team members.
- Manage manufacturing costs, including operating supplies, waste, labor, and maintenance.
- Develop strategies and tools for accurate forecasts and conformance to forecasted spending.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions.
- 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
Senior
