Senior Asset Leader

Kimberly-Clark • New Milford, CT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As a person, you’re a learner – a natural leader – someone who is always taking initiative to make things better and bring others along with you. You live your life in alignment with the highest values of integrity and quality, always ensuring your responsibilities become a long-term success story. Ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? As a Sr. Asset Leader, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU. This role is a critical part of our operations leadership pipeline—a steppingstone toward Product System Leadership and, ultimately, future Plant Management opportunities. You’ll gain hands-on experience managing assets in a high-speed manufacturing environment while building the leadership skills that set you apart. Your growth matters to us, and we’ll invest in it through structured development programs and exposure to diverse operations. Flexibility and mobility are essential - willingness to relocate opens doors to new plants, new challenges, and new opportunities to make an impact. If you’re ready to lead with vision, embrace continuous improvement, and take ownership of your career trajectory, this is where your future begins. As a Sr. Asset Leader, you will provide overall team leadership for your asset team in the areas of safety, quality, cost, productivity, continuous improvement, housekeeping/5S, good manufacturing practices (GMP), internal control, asset management, customer service, human resources and team capability development. This position drives continuous improvement on their assets through leadership of their Operations, Reliability and Engineering teams. You will also partner with other site resources (CI, Reliability, Eng, etc.) to deliver platform results.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, business or relevant discipline of 7+ years of related experience.
• The incumbent would typically have significant experience in Operations, Business, Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, and/or Maintenance.
• Possess a strong understanding of the operations role in the Supply Chain.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge in the people management and technical areas of expertise (or aptitude to learn).
• Demonstrated ability to organize, influence and lead a multi-functional team and foster a proactive team environment.
• Ability to build and manage a budget.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in multiple plant environments, product systems, and staff experience, along with leadership of a non-exempt workforce is highly desired.
• Work collaboratively and effectively with individuals across all levels of the organization.
• Proficient in LEAN business practices. For example, can role model and teach 4 step simple problem solving, LSW, Visual Management, 5S.

Responsibilities

• Safety: Support the loss control improvement process by championing and complying with critical safety rules. Visibly demonstrate that safety is a core value by role modeling and ensuring compliance with safety procedures and maintaining a safe workplace. Ensure that the development of processes, standards and equipment meets national, local and K-C safety codes, policies and guidelines.
• Quality: Demonstrate quality as a core value. Responsible for understanding and holding team accountable for upholding K-C’s Quality policy and standards. Achieve objectives around quality metrics (i.e. significant events, RFT, Cost of quality).
• People: Build strong relationships across the Mill teams to deliver continuous improvement. Manage teams in accordance with the expected K-C Values and Ways of Working. Lead with high expectations around safety and team support.
• Delivery/Cost: Provide day-to-day directions to operations, reliability and engineering team members. Manage cost of manufacturing (i.e. operating supplies, waste, labor, maintenance, etc.). Develop strategy and tools to provide accurate forecasts and conformance to forecasted spending.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior