Occupational Health Manager at Kimberly-Clark Corporation in Roswell, Georgia

Job Description:

Occupational Health Manager

Job Description

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MANAGER

Roswell, GA

SUMMARY OF POSITION:  

The North America Occupational Health Manager of responsibility will include providing technical guidance, oversight, and leadership for K-C Occupational Health Nurses (OHN) in the U.S. network in support of the Global Health Services Mission.  Technical knowledge should include both occupational health requirements (regulatory and legal compliance) and voluntary employee health and well-being strategies. This position directs and supports development, implementation and delivery of policies, programs and services that support all employee health programs.

This person will lead a team of 8 occupational health nurses in facilities across the Unites States.

ESSENTIAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Key customers include employees, nursing staff, mill/site management, Human Resources, Safety, and other functional and business leaders. External customers include various K-C medical benefit/disability vendors, community health care providers, and regulatory agencies.

• In this leadership role the Occupational Health Team Leader will model professional behaviors, nursing excellence, integrity, organizational commitment, and strive to problem solve through innovation and creative solutions. The Occupational Health Team Leader will inspire team members to excel and support the development of new and emerging leaders.


• Provide direct management to occupational health nurses in the assigned network including orientation, coaching and feedback, problem solving and objective guidance, clinical issues, performance reviews, calibration, salary handling, career development, and continuing education. Periodic travel may be required for onsite visits, auditing, educational sessions/presentations, or conferences.


• Direct the development, implementation, delivery, and periodic review of appropriate policies, occupational health standards and procedures, employee health programs and strategies to ensure best in class performance, program effectiveness, standardization, quality assurance, and customer satisfaction.


• Ensure the provision of periodic and regular audits and/or best practice reviews of all sites delivering occupational health services.  This requires regular communication with mill management teams to ensure alignment on occupational health requirements, risk assessments, priorities, gaps, and compliance issues.  Best practices in OH will require continuous improvement and benchmarking initiatives.


• Support the development, implementation, periodic assessment and review of occupational health programs and supporting educational programs to meet applicable corporate, state, federal, and OSHA requirements. Programs include ergonomics, medical surveillance, medical clearance, health monitoring, pre-placement/post-offer evaluations, fitness for duty, return to work, ADA/FMLA, case management, and health related absence management.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Travel up to 25% of the work time. Travel may also include business travels via aircrafts and motor vehicles to various locations.


• May include prolong periods of standing, along with occasional bending, reaching, lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs, climbing, twisting, stooping etc.


• Work is completed in both office and manufacturing environments. When at Manufacturing sites, will be exposed to typical K-C Manufacturing environments ranging from dust, heat, noise, and moisture or clean room environments. Proper PPE must be worn at all times (may include safety glasses, ear protection, safety shoes, gowning, etc.).   

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• 
  Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or related field.


• Legally licensed RN in State of Employment.


• A minimum of three years Occupational Health experience.


• A minimum of three years in a people leader role.


• Basic Cardiac Life Certification.


• All other required qualifications are listed here.


• Experience working in a matrixed organization.


• Ability to influence without authority, across business units.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certification as an Occupational Health Nurse Specialist (COHN-S) and CCM.


• Previous Spirometry and audiometry experience.


• Demonstrated history of leadership within a Global, matrixed organization, preferably with a mix of manufacturing and staff locations.


• Knowledge of EHS systems and practices.


• Strong strategic and organizational skills with a history of leading a network of health professionals.


• Proficiency with Microsoft products.

Note: Successful completion of audiometry (CAOHC approved), and a NIOSH approved Spirometry course is required prior to or within 6 months of hire date.

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:

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. K-C will provide relocation support for this role.

Primary Location

USA-GA-Atlanta-Roswell

Additional Locations

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

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