Stores Leader
Warren, OH
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
The plant is where Kimberly‑Clark’s purpose comes to life—and our future is being built in Warren, Ohio. As a Stores Leader, you’ll be part of a major investment in best-in-class manufacturing, new capabilities, and long‑term growth. Working within our High-Performance Work System environment, you’ll lead in a culture of ownership, teamwork, accountability and continuous improvement—where safety, respect, and people always come first, and where your leadership helps deliver essential products relied on by millions every day. It starts with YOU.
Champion a strong safety culture by ensuring safe work practices, conditions, and loss prevention standards are consistently upheld across Stores operations.
Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, internal controls, and corporate policies while maintaining accurate documentation and audit readiness.
Lead daily Stores operations, including inventory control, SAP transactions, cycle counts, and reconciliation to ensure accuracy and reliability.
Support plant maintenance and operations by ensuring timely procurement, delivery, and availability of Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) materials.
Respond to urgent equipment downtime by coordinating rapid solutions, expediting materials, and minimizing operational impact.
Optimize inventory strategy by balancing safety stock, cost, and uptime while reducing excess and obsolete inventory.
Manage vendor relationships and resolve procurement or service issues to ensure quality, delivery performance, and cost effectiveness.
Drive continuous improvement of inventory health using Maintenance Parts Process (MPP), Authority to Stock (ATS) processes, data analysis, and collaboration with Central Stores.
Oversee repairable and refurbished parts processes, coordinating with vendors and internal teams to maintain availability and tracking in SAP.
Partner cross-functionally with operations, reliability, engineering, and purchasing while serving as a subject matter expert and training resource for materials management systems and processes.
To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
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.
3+ years of continuous work experience.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with multitasking ability.
Works autonomously with minimal supervision and strong analytical and decision-making skills.
Have proficient computer knowledge, mechanical aptitude and good math skills.
Are able to maintain a work schedule of 8-hour day shifts and flexibility during startup or abnormal operating conditions as business needs require.
Can pass a pre-employment assessment and a pre-employment drug + background screening
Can pass post-offer / pre-hire Physical Abilities Test (PAT)
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in logistics, warehousing, parts management, SAP, and Excel.
Demonstrated leadership capabilities.
Led by Purpose. Driven by You.
Total Benefits
We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful. If you're looking for a rewarding career with a company that cares about its employees, then Kimberly-Clark is the place for you.
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
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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 we 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 local policies.
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.
Starting Hourly Wage: $38.00 USD
At 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. This position is eligible for the starting wage listed above, overtime pay and available pay increases within your first year. You’ll also enjoy a full benefits package, including our 401(k) and Profit-Sharing plan. Please note that the stated pay rate applies to US locations only.
This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation support for this role.
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