Occupational Health & Safety Specialist
Job Description
Job Description
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’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.
You were made to create Better Care for a Better World: as Preventing and fixing problems on technologically advanced, high-speed machines that produce top-notch products for ¼ of the world’s population is no easy feat, but it’s worth it when you’re recognized often by your manager, supported by your team, and see the products you produce being used by your own family at the end of the day.
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
As an integral part of the Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) team, the Occupational Safety Specialists, assumes a leadership position, spearheading Kimberly-Clark’s (K-C) commitment to Better Care for a Better World.
This role involves supporting and advancing specific aspects of advancing specific technical aspects of occupational safety initiatives within the mill. Each specialist addresses technical aspects and risks pertinent to occupational safety, ensuring compliance with local, national, and global regulations as well as K-C Performance Standards. Through effective collaboration, they significantly contribute to the success of the company’s occupational safety initiatives, fostering a culture of workforce protection, well-being, and sustainability throughout the organization. This role will report to the mill Health & Safety Manager.
In this role, you will:
- Implementation of Strategies: Capable of implementing strategies, objectives, shared commitments, and initiatives specific to the occupational safety field, ensuring comprehensive coverage and effective execution.
- Regulatory Compliance: Familiarity with legal requirements and company occupational safety standards relevant or applicable to the facility. Prepare and submit federal and state mandated health and safety reports.
- Risk Assessment and Compliance Evaluation: Capable of conducting risk assessments and compliance evaluations related to occupational safety regulations, providing accurate insights and recommendations for mitigation.
- Culture of Excellence: Capable of addressing mindset, behavior, and capabilities that impact performance within the organization's occupational safety Maturity Model, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence.
- Stakeholder Communication: Strong communication skills to engage with stakeholders and convey complex information effectively.
- Technical Knowledge: Knowledge of technical topics and management strategies for associated operation-specific risks.
- Coordination and Integration: Aptitude for coordinating activities, initiatives, and information flow among cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and achievement of objectives.
- Continuous Improvement: Commitment to continuous improvement and staying updated on industry trends and best practices in occupational safety.
- Specialist-Level Expertise: Specialist-level experience in one or more topics related to implementing and/or conducting efforts associated with occupational safety programs, risk assessments, compliance evaluations, incident investigations, and aspects of MBC (mindsets, behaviors, and capabilities) of leaders and the workforce that can impact occupational safety performance. Additional Safety technical topics addressed by K-C Occupational Safety Perf. Stds. and management of associated operation-specific risks.
Collaborate with Region/BU and Global OH&S and E&S functional leaders to address occupational safety risk/opportunities related to the individual’s relevant specialty, including:
- Collaborate With Operational Leaders: Collaborate with operational leaders to integrate occupational safety initiatives effectively.
- Adopt And Implement Strategies: Adopt and implement site-specific occupational safety strategies, initiatives, and programs aligned with Regional OH&S and E&S objectives.
- Risk Identification and Mitigation: Supporting the identification of occupational safety potential hazards, assessing risks, and implementing preventative measures to manage/mitigate these risks.
- Compliance and Effectiveness Evaluation: Supporting technical evaluations of the effectiveness of occupational safety systems and processes, with emphasis on ensuring compliance with local and national regulations and relevant Global Perf. Stds.
- Safety Culture Integration: Collaborating with operational leaders to integrate occupation safety initiatives and considerations into the organizational culture.
- Continuous Monitoring Processes: Establish and maintain processes for continuous monitoring and connected checking of occupational safety performance, ensuring ongoing awareness and improvement.
- Data Analysis and Problem-Solving: Analyze occupational safety data to identify areas for improvement, informing problem-solving processes and recommending effective solutions.
- Effective Communication Channels: Maintain effective communication channels to report occupational safety performance, challenges, and improvements across relevant stakeholders.
- Innovation Advisory: Provide advice on innovative practices relevant to occupational safety subject, recommending advancements and improvements.
- Best Practices Integration: Stay informed about industry and company best practices, integrating them into regional occupational safety efforts and activities to enhance overall performance.
- Safety Culture Leadership: Supporting a positive safety culture by assisting leaders on mindsets and behaviors that prioritize safety (routinely elevating leader and workforce awareness and genuine concern for safety through personal actions and communications). Demonstrate and exemplify our safety culture by role modeling appropriate behaviors.
- Connected Checking and Monitoring: Implement robust processes for ongoing evaluation and monitoring of safety measures, ensuring prompt identification of emerging risks and opportunities for improvement.
- Behavior-Based Observation Program: Establish and oversee a behavior-based observation program to systematically identify unsafe behaviors, address root causes, and reinforce positive safety practices throughout the organization.
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.
To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in safety, industrial hygiene, or related science/engineering field.
- 3 plus years of experience working as a safety professional in a manufacturing environment.
- Specialized expertise in relevant topics such as occupational safety or industrial hygiene.
- Working knowledge of OSHA and NFPA health and safety regulations.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and influencing skills.
- Ability to organize and lead by influence and foster a proactive team environment.
- Capable of initiating and managing projects in a team setting.
- Ability to occasionally travel for business needs (<10%).
Preferred Qualifications
- Safety Certifications such as CSP, ASP, etc.
- Experience in a CPG company.
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
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.
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