Reliability Crew Leader (Shift) at Kimberly-Clark in Appleton, Wisconsin

Job Description:

*Please note, this role will be a rotating shift role, 12 hour schedule

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.

Shift Reliability Crew Leaders are single point of contact for reliability on shift partnering with the Shift Supervisor (where applicable) to manage escalation and decision making for the shift. Shift Reliability Crew Leaders lead reliability resources on shift to ensure that asset machinery and equipment in manufacturing plants are always running efficiently, drive breakthrough step change in asset performance while driving cost effectiveness through continuous improvement in close partnership with Operations & Engineering team members. This position also provides leadership and support for major down activities within the plants including: PM downs, capital equipment installations and other major outages driving work completion and successful start-ups with shift resources. When required, this position will serve as the primary back-up for the Mill Shift Supervisor. In addition, this position will drive increase in crew reliability capability and be responsible for driving additional proactive measures in reliability across all assets.

Key Customers:

Internal to Mill: Site Operations, Reliability Team, Mill Leadership Team, CI & Capabilities Team, Logistics, Engineering Teams

Internal to Region: Supply Chain Manufacturing Excellence Team, Supply Chain Value Stream Team and other KCNA Supply Chain Teams and Management, peers from other Kimberly-Clark Facilities, partners and vendors.

In this role, you will:

• This role is accountable for machine performance on shift, partnering with the operations team. The position will lead the reliability resources on shift to make decisions and prioritize the most critical work (inspections, breakdown repairs, grade changes, troubleshooting) to deliver the shift results. Ensure labor is properly allocated to ensure safe staffing levels and to optimize labor costs.


• Responsible for maintenance technical processes, plant equipment and facilities. Lead the on shift reliability teams to proactively execute improvements towards best in class reliability through our reliability pillars and maintenance programs that provide long-term improvement in safety, equipment reliability, cost control and machine cleanliness.


• Provide coaching and mentoring for team members with the intent to build capability for a flexible, more efficient manufacturing environment. Performance management of direct reports will be a requirement for this position including capability building and training.


• Own grade change routines, maintenance planned downs and all assigned reliability work across asset base.

• Work closely with stores to ensure spare parts are properly managed and effectively utilized.

• Partner with reliability engineers and technicians to eliminate unplanned failures, assist with coordination of technical services resources and provide project support.

• Provide problem solving and troubleshooting support across the Mill.

• Serve as functional expert for plant equipment and maintenance systems (SAP).

• Maintain high standard of performance by demonstrating sound technical judgement. Apply LEAN thinking and tools to advance plant operational effectiveness.

• Create and support a safe working culture. Lead and support key safety work teams.

• Leverage systems to identify equipment reliability issues and work through team to drive resolution of problems to root cause.

• Manage key maintenance metrics in partnership with the Maintenance and Reliability manager.

• Serve as primary backup for mill shift supervisor. In this capacity serve as key decision maker for mill for any operational decisions, i.e., labor flow, severe weather calls, local emergencies, escalation, etc.

Incumbent reports to the Reliability Manager.

This role is responsible for a complex asset base due to the number of assets, number of employees, asset complexity and/or business criticality. This position will drive increased crew capability and deliver proactive reliability for all assets.

This role may also own a mill-wide process or standard. This position will have minimum of 10 direct reports and require leadership and influence across the asset base.

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. 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.

In one of our professional 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:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or relevant discipline or 5+ years of equivalent requisite experience. Demonstrated ability based on extensive experience and education


• Advanced knowledge and background in manufacturing operations, including technology understanding with a demonstrated ability to translate that knowledge into execution of process and capacity improvements


• 5+ years of experience in engineering, manufacturing or staff positions including engineering, maintenance and/or operations.


• Ability to scope and manage programs and projects from initiation through completion.


• Technical expertise in reliability elements including mechanical and electrical aspects of manufacturing.


• Experience coaching and leading team. Demonstrated ability to organize, influence, and lead a multi-functional team and fostering a proactive team environment without direct authority.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience / Knowledge / Training in the Principal Accountabilities listed


• Significant experience in engineering, operations, lean manufacturing and/or maintenance.


• Previous leadership experience


• Is considered an expert in engineering, mechanical or electrical skills


• Internal candidate with 5+ years of experience

• Experience and expertise related to Kimberly-Clark procedures and processes to Lean manufacturing practices and Lean/continuous improvement


• Previous leadership in a unionized environment.

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. 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.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.

Additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role are available upon request. You may contact 866-444-4516 - when prompted for employee ID, say "OTHER CALLER" - or

kcchrprod@service-now.com
for assistance. You must include the six-digit Job # with your request.

Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.

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