Quality Manager
Owensboro, Kentucky, United States of America
Full Time
21 hours ago
$105,740 - $130,620 USD
Key skills
CSwiftStatistical AnalysisLeadershipCommunication
About this role
Quality Manager
Job Description
As a person, you’re a learner – a natural leader – someone who is always taking initiative to make things better and bring others along with you. You live your life in alignment with the highest values of integrity and quality, always ensuring your responsibilities become a long-term success story. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.
As the Quality Manager, you are responsible for leading and the coordination of the Quality Management System at the Owensboro Plant. This role ensures ongoing compliance with Kimberly-Clark standards, ISO requirements, and applicable regulatory guidelines. You will provide quality management leadership and expertise across the site and to various customers to meet their needs as well as implement strategies that support business, organization and/or team objectives. The Quality Manager also assists and coordinates product quality investigations, driving to root cause elimination and/or preventing reoccurrence. You will receive direction from staff quality leadership team for strategic quality and supports the plant leadership team for the day-to-day operation of the quality management system.
In this role, you will:
Act as the appointed Quality Management representative for the Owensboro Plant
Provide leadership throughout the Owensboro Plant 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 plant members to ensure the core value of running to target with little variability for effective use of resources as required.
Set objectives for the quality department by working with staff and plant 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 plant. Provide consulting and training on key quality processes, tools and systems.
Lead or is highly involved in continuous improvement efforts for NA Quality initiatives.
Provide leadership in the practical application of the Quality Management System in all assignments and responsibilities.
Provide leadership to the plant 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 plant.
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 Plant Leadership Team holding responsibilities to roll out site initiatives that may not be directly related to this role.
Manage self in accordance with our K-C Values.
Other duties as assigned.
Travel up to 10% of the work time.
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.
In one of our manufacturing 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:
A four-year college degree and/or at least 3 years of relevant experience in quality/operational leadership in a manufacturing environment.
Understanding of ISO 9001 or equivalent standards.
A thorough understanding of Quality Assurance and statistical principles with more than 5 years of experience in a related activity.
Effective communication across all levels.
Paper manufacturing experience a plus.
ASQ Certified Quality Manager or Quality Engineer a plus.
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
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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 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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