Quality Manager at Kimberly-Clark Corporation in Marinette, Wisconsin

Job Description:

Quality Manager

Job Description

Through collaboration, you can turn good ideas into great outcomes

You’re a leader who believes that it often takes a variety of viewpoints to reach more informed outcomes. You’re energized by open dialogue and collaborative brainstorming, and you bring that enthusiasm to your team. We appreciate your ability to stimulate new thinking, knowing that different perspectives can lead to exciting outcomes for all. Let’s talk about how we can work together.

The Quality Manager position, reporting to Senior Quality Manager of Kimberly Clark Professional (KCP), leads the quality team at the Marinette facility by providing quality management, leadership and expertise to the site and various customers to meet their needs. This role implements plans that support business, organization and/or team objectives. It also establishes and maintains requirements of the quality management system and associated programs. The position gets direction from KCP quality leadership for strategic quality and supports the mill leadership team for the day-to-day operation of the quality management system.
 

Essential Accountabilities:

• Provide leadership throughout the Marinette Mill to ensure compliance to internal and external standards such as Kimberly-Clark Quality Management System (QMS) requirements.  Identify, develop and provide leadership to implement products, processes, materials, systems and procedures to achieve business objectives.


• Communicate quality data, quality information, quality concerns, and quality changes to all parties (internal and corporate) in a regular, timely and understandable manner.


• Conduct routine quality reviews for QMS metrics, including quality management reviews and quality scorecard reviews.


• Develop, implement, and maintain data/information systems to allow fact-based decisions.


• Provide statistical analysis and assistance to mill members to ensure the core value of running to target with little variability for effective use of resources as required.


• Manage a Quality Support associate by providing supervision and giving direction.


• Set objectives for the quality department by working with staff and mill leadership teams.


• Contribute as a team member in various situations, projects, and activities not included in other principal accountabilities to assist in the accomplishment of established objectives.


• Support raw material quality and cost optimization by working with the team and suppliers.


• Lead the development, maintenance and delivery of quality and other training for the mill. Provide consulting and training on key quality processes, tools and systems.


• Provide leadership in the practical application of the Quality Management System in all assignments and responsibilities.


• Provide leadership to the mill team when quality issues arise that require swift action to isolate/dimension/retrieve (inside or outside the facility) and assess defects and establish defect rates. Facilitate board events within the mill.


• Contribute to an environment in which all team members are respected regardless of their individual differences and are motivated to improve both their individual and team contributions to achieve desired business results. Maintain a quality focused culture within the facility and team.


• Member of the Site Mill Leadership Team holding responsibilities to roll out site initiatives that may not be directly related to this role.


• Manage self in accordance with the One K-C Behaviors.


• Other duties as assigned.

Collaborate, Participate, Create

Some of our best work is born out of great collaborations between individuals, with other teams, and between anyone who wants to see ideas through. If you’re comfortable leading and participating in brainstorming discussions, you’ll make a great manager here. Our safe, inclusive environment encourages every member of our diverse staff to speak out and share ideas. There are no limits to opportunities for anyone in our welcoming organization. Care to pitch in?

Qualifications:

• This position requires a four-year college degree in related fields.


• Understanding of ISO 9001 or equivalent standards.


• A thorough understanding of Quality Assurance and statistical principles with minimum 5 years of quality experience in a regulated industry.


• Paper manufacturing experience a plus.


• ASQ Certified Quality Manager or Quality Engineer a plus.

We foster great, team-spirited collaborations

We’re truly a community that’s open for everyone to participate in making an impact. If you manage with insight and ideas, you'll feel at home here. As a team-based culture, we look for leaders who can inspire their work group to work well together, respect differing opinions, listen actively, and be expressive with their own ideas. We welcome diversity and look forward to including people of all backgrounds into our stimulating collaborative process for personal and professional growth.

Kimberly-Clark and its well-known global brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries. Every day, 1.3 billion people - nearly a quarter of the world's population - trust K-C brands and the solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene, and well-being. With brands such as Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex, and Depend, Kimberly-Clark holds No.1 or No. 2 share positions in more than 80 countries. With more than 140 years of history of innovation, we believe in recruiting the best people and empowering them do their best work.  If fresh thinking and a passion to win inspire you, come Unleash Your Power at Kimberly-Clark.   

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. 

This position may require a post-offer/pre-hire Physical Abilities Test (PAT) to confirm that individuals are able to perform the essential functions of the job.  

K-C requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based.  In the event an applicant does not have current work authorization, K-C will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization.  However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship. This position is subject to drug and alcohol testing, including pre-employment testing.

Global VISA and Relocation Specifications:

K-C will support in-country relocation for the chosen candidate for the role, including assistance to obtain proper work authorization. The benefits provided will be per the terms of K-C’s applicable mobility policies. The benefits/policy provided will decided in K-C’s sole discretion.

Primary Location

USA-WI-Marinette

Additional Locations

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

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