Director, Health & Safety IPC

Director, Health & Safety IPC

Your Job

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. 

Role Overview & Primary Accountabilities:

• Deploy focus segment aligned health and safety strategies that align with Global Health & Safety on mandatory minimum standards, processes and controls.

• Deploy Global Health & Safety initiatives in support of the focus segment strategy, including standardized systems, processes, platforms, and programs (based on leading practice) that are adopted and sustained by the focus segment operations/functions.

• Direct Global Health & Safety talent-building initiatives that ensure the focus segment operations and functions have requisite skills and sufficient capacity to effectively implement and maintain systems, processes, platforms and programs deployed.

• Conduct routine checks/self-assessments of the site Health & Safety program maturity and performance (i.e., status of compliance and risk management considering local legal requirements and K-C Perf. and Mgt. Standards)

• Monitor/interpret evolving government policies/legal requirements and assess operational or functional implications, informing the focus segment site and business leaders, recommending action when appropriate.

• Champion site efforts to elevate/continuously improve Health & Safety program maturity and performance.

• Capable of using digital systems/platforms to deploy and maintain the focus segment Health & Safety monitoring, measurement and recordkeeping systems to track and ensure required reporting processes (for compliance and other KPIs) are in place and include controls to verify data quality and completeness.

• Partner with operational/functional leadership teams:

• To routinely plan, set objectives, establish priorities and allocate resources to achieve targeted health & safety program maturity and performance improvement and/or to address functional sustainability risk/opportunities (as further described in the role-specific accountabilities below); and

• As needed, to address/remedy critical Health & Safety matters/crisis, especially those associated with health and safety events, audits and/or other matters related to compliance, conformance or reputation.

• Represent the organization at relevant Health & Safety Councils or forums, contributing to Global Health & Safety initiatives, strategies, plans, etc.

• Drive a positive safety culture by deploying/sustaining efforts to elevate leadership mindsets and behaviors, specifically encouraging operational leaders in:

• Safety Culture Leadership: Drive a positive safety culture by elevating leadership mindsets and behaviors; Encourage operational leaders to demonstrate a deep, genuine concern for safety through role modeling and routine actions/communications.

• Connected Checking and Monitoring: Implement connected checking processes to proactively identify and address unsafe conditions, practices, and behaviors; Monitor the effectiveness of implemented countermeasures and remedies, making timely adjustments to enhance the safety culture.

• Behavior-Based Observation Programs: Involve the workforce in behavior-based observation programs; Collect and analyze data to aid in formal problem-solving, promoting improvements that further protect the workforce.

• Staying informed about industry best practices and integrating them into the focus segment safety efforts and activities.

• Strong Professional Network connections to access and apply subject matter expertise to technical issues and deploy solutions to operational needs.

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 151 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:

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in safety, industrial hygiene, or related science/engineering field.?

• At least 10 years of experience in a similar role with environmental, sustainability, health, and/or safety responsibilities for a global, multi-site consumer goods or packaged goods organization?

• Extensive knowledge of applicable, pending and evolving health and safety legal requirements in relevant jurisdictions (international/regional, national, local) pertaining to occupational health/safety, ergonomics, fire safety, environment protection and sustainability. ?

• Strong communication skills and aptness to educate and inspire audiences across various levels/functions (including personnel in Supply Chain Operations, Sales & Marketing, Research & Engineering, Government Affairs, Legal, etc.) influencing behaviors/outcomes without direct authority.?

• Excellent leadership and team management capabilities

• Occasional travel may be required to support the business (up to 25%)

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.  We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects 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.

No Relocation:

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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