Senior Manager - Production Systems

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.

About Us

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring.  You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.

You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

In one of our Professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

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

Total Benefits

Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.
 

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.

To Be Considered

Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.

In the meantime, please check out the careers website.

And finally, the fine print….

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world, which is why seek to build a workforce that encompasses the experiences of our consumers.  When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position. 

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check. 

Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.

Kimberly-Clark will support in-country relocation for the chosen candidate for the role. The benefits provided will be per the terms of Kimberly-Clark’s applicable mobility policies. The benefits/policy provided will be decided at Kimberly-Clark’s sole discretion.

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Salary Range: 173,400 – 214,200 USDAt Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow. A