As a person, you’re a learner – an innate 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 your Health and Safety Specialist role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world.

To provide overall tactical leadership for the Health and Safety systems at the Beech Island manufacturing site in one of four product systems in support of a safe and profitable operation that strives to continuously improve. Provide leadership in establishing and sustaining a strong EHS&S culture that supports continuous improvement through risk reduction and injury prevention efforts, as well as maintaining compliance to K-C standards and applicable Federal, State and Local regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Consistently influence and demonstrate that safety is a value by following, and ensuring all employees follow, safety procedures, maintaining a safe workplace, complying with safety rules, and holding others to the same standard.
• Implementation of reliable systems that prevent loss and reduce risk throughout the organization.
• Ensure site compliance with K-C, OSHA, EPA, NFPA (National Fire Protection Association), and other federal, state, and local applicable EHS regulations.
• Ensures that all mandatory K-C, federal, state and local Health and Safety reports are completed on time.

About Us:

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best teams committed to driving innovation and growth. We’re founded on 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform—so what can you do with that? There’s no time like the present to make an impact at Kimberly-Clark. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

About You:

You’re driven to 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.

To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

• This position typically requires a bachelor's degree/pursuing a degree or specialized diploma in a health and safety, environmental discipline, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment, with a minimum of 2 years of experience in a health and safety role or leading safety programs/initiatives.
• Experience in a high-speed industrial manufacturing environment/plant experience preferred.
• Incumbent would possess demonstrated ability to organize and lead by influence a multi-functional team and foster a proactive team environment.
• Strong communication, collaboration and influencing skills are desired.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements of OSHA, NFPA, and other federal and state agencies is required.

Total Benefits:

Here are a few of the benefits you’d enjoy. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.

• Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options. 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.

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.