Senior Manager - Production Systems

Kimberly-Clark • New Milford, CT

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Senior Manager - Production Systems Job Description You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU. In this role, you will: This position provides overall team leadership to manage plant operations 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 manages teams that drive continuous improvement on the assets in close partnership with the Continuous Improvement (CI) & Capabilities, Reliability and Engineering teams at the manufacturing site and with the regional team. Incumbent will set objectives that will have a direct and significant impact on plant and sector results and in the delivery of customer service for Kimberly-Clark. Incumbent reports to the Plant Manager. This role is responsible to effectively lead business objectives for the operations area for high-capacity and technically complex manufacturing processes. As a member of the leadership team, the Product System Manager will help develop strategic direction for the facility. This role will collaborate and influence across business functions (Examples: R&D, marketing, sales, logistics) and opportunities for involvement in broad based business projects. The PSM determines the objectives that typically are focused at the plant level for safety, quality, GMP, housekeeping/5S, customer service, continuous improvement, productivity, cost, internal control, asset management, human resources and team capability development. The incumbent works closely with the Plant Manager and other team managers to provide leadership for the facility. This includes participation in discussions and decision-making regarding plant-wide issues such as facility philosophy, policies and guidelines, employee relations practices, safety and quality efforts, acquisition of facility assets, special events, and key communications. Safety Provides leadership to ensure safety as the top priority, drives a culture of injury/illness prevention, and ensures compliance with all safety policies and regulations. Owns safety improvements, investigations, and standards—including loss control, equipment/process safety, housekeeping/5S, and drug/alcohol program support. Quality Embeds quality as a core value by ensuring compliance with the full Quality Management System, quality policies, QC systems, and regulatory standards (including FDA cGMP / 21 CFR 820). Develops and executes plans to achieve quality conformance, drive prevention systems, and maintain high awareness across the operation. People Builds an engaged, equitable, high‑performing workplace by attracting, developing, and retaining talent; fostering capability growth; and leading cultural improvement and continuous improvement mindsets. Partners across teams and the community while ensuring strong communication, adherence to One K‑C Behaviors, effective performance management, and development of leaders at all levels. Delivery / Cost Drives operational performance by managing budgets, improving processes through OPEX/Lean systems, supporting reliability strategies, and enabling supply chain, vendor, and cross-functional collaboration. Leads teams to deliver site objectives in cost, delivery, reliability, and continuous improvement (e.g., OTIF, OEE, F2G) while maintaining internal controls, supporting major projects, and meeting long‑term operational goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering, business or relevant discipline
• 10+ years experience in Operations, Business, Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, and/or Maintenance
• Advanced knowledge in people management and development.
• Ability to lead organizational change, establish and build relationships, manage conflict, problem solve, set priorities, develop strategic vision, and generate new ideas to deliver business results.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience in multiple plants, product systems and corporate staff experience, along with leadership of a non-exempt workforce is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• This position provides overall team leadership to manage plant operations 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 manages teams that drive continuous improvement on the assets in close partnership with the Continuous Improvement (CI) & Capabilities, Reliability and Engineering teams at the manufacturing site and with the regional team.
• Incumbent will set objectives that will have a direct and significant impact on plant and sector results and in the delivery of customer service for Kimberly-Clark.
• This role is responsible to effectively lead business objectives for the operations area for high-capacity and technically complex manufacturing processes.
• As a member of the leadership team, the Product System Manager will help develop strategic direction for the facility.
• The PSM determines the objectives that typically are focused at the plant level for safety, quality, GMP, housekeeping/5S, customer service, continuous improvement, productivity, cost, internal control, asset management, human resources and team capability development.
• Provides leadership to ensure safety as the top priority, drives a culture of injury/illness prevention, and ensures compliance with all safety policies and regulations.
• Owns safety improvements, investigations, and standards—including loss control, equipment/process safety, housekeeping/5S, and drug/alcohol program support.
• Embeds quality as a core value by ensuring compliance with the full Quality Management System, quality policies, QC systems, and regulatory standards (including FDA cGMP / 21 CFR 820).
• Develops and executes plans to achieve quality conformance, drive prevention systems, and maintain high awareness across the operation.
• Builds an engaged, equitable, high‑performing workplace by attracting, developing, and retaining talent; fostering capability growth; and leading cultural improvement and continuous improvement mindsets.
• Partners across teams and the community while ensuring strong communication, adherence to One K‑C Behaviors, effective performance management, and development of leaders at all levels.
• Drives operational performance by managing budgets, improving processes through OPEX/Lean systems, supporting reliability strategies, and enabling supply chain, vendor, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Leads teams to deliver site objectives in cost, delivery, reliability, and continuous improvement (e.g., OTIF, OEE, F2G) while maintaining internal controls, supporting major projects, and meeting long‑term operational goals.

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