Job Description

Environmental Engineer

Job Description

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 Environment, Health, Safety, and Sustainability (EHS&S) team, the Site Environmental Engineer, supports Kimberly-Clark’s (K-C) commitment to Better Care for a Better World. In this capacity, this position supports and advances specific environmental and sustainability aspects at the facility. This is done by identifying, mitigating, and escalating pertinent risks at the site. Additionally, they provide support to ensure compliance with applicable local, national regulations, and relevant Global Performance Standards in E&S

In this role, you will:

• Risk Identification and Management: Address relevant environmental and safety risk identification, mitigation, and management at applicable locations.
• Regulatory Compliance: Support locations in ensuring compliance with applicable Environment & Safety local and national regulations and relevant Global Performance Standards.
• Collaborative Objective Deployment: Actively collaborate with the site team to deploy shared objectives that support the Global Sustainability Strategy, aligning programs with relevant requirements and expectations. Coordinate activities, initiatives, and information flow within the site.
• Strategic Program Implementation: Ability to implement K-C E&S programs at the site, while ensuring alignment with the Global Sustainability Strategy.
• Legal Compliance Understanding: Basic understanding of local/country E&S regulatory requirements.
• Technical Expertise: Address technical environmental and safety topics outlined in K-C EHS&S Performance Standards and manage associated operation-specific risks.
• Environmental and Safety Assessments: Experience in conducting environmental and safety risk, compliance/conformance, and resource efficiency assessments for mill operations.
• Implementation Skills: Capable of executing relevant aspects of pollution prevention, chemical/petroleum management, and related control systems/processes as dictated by legal requirements and K-C Environmental Performance Standards.
• Leadership Impact on Environmental and Safety Performance: Execute aspects of MBC (mindsets, behaviors, and capabilities) of leaders and the workforce outlined in the K-C EHS&S Maturity Model that can impact E&S performance.
• Technical Risk Management: Address environmental and safety technical topics outlined by K-C Environmental and Occupational Safety Performance Standards and manage associated operation-specific risks.
• Multi-Media Pollution Prevention: Execute aspects of multi-media pollution prevention, chemical/petroleum management, critical asset, social compliance, and related control systems/processes as dictated by legal requirements and K-C Environmental and other Performance Standards.

ESSENTIAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Collaboration with site leaders: Collaborate with site leaders to address environmental and occupational safety risks and opportunities effectively.
• Implementation of Environmental and Safety Strategies: Adopt and implement site E&S strategies and programs aligned with Global Sustainability Objectives.
• Standardized Systems and Processes: Implement standardized systems, processes, platforms, and programs to enhance E&S Performance at the site.
• Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment: Identify potential hazards, assess risks, and implement preventive measures to mitigate them.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to local, national regulations, and relevant Global Performance Standards concerning E&S.
• Promotion Culture: Implement initiatives to promote employee well-being and foster a positive EHS&S culture at the site by supporting leadership mindsets and behaviors prioritizing health, safety, and environmental concerns.
• Continuous Monitoring: Establish and maintain processes for continuous EHS&S monitoring and connected checking to proactively address emerging issues.
• Integration of Best Practices: Stay informed about K-C operations’ best practices and integrate them into the site's EHS&S efforts and activities.
• Partnering with Region/BU EHS&S Functional Leaders: Collaborate with Segment functional leaders to address E&S risks at the site, including:
• Risk Management: Identifying potential hazards, assessing risks, and implementing preventative measures to manage/mitigate these risks.
• Compliance/Conformance: Regular monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of E&S systems and processes to ensure compliance with regulations and standards.
• Environment and Safety Culture Leadership: Actively promote and reinforce a positive environment and safety culture within the site by exemplifying leadership mindsets and behaviors that prioritize environment and safety.
• Connected Checking and Monitoring: Oversee the effectiveness of environment and safety countermeasures and remedies, making necessary adjustments for continuous improvement.

Key Decisions/Decision Rights:

• Escalate any potential conditions or issues (related to non-compliance/non-conformance; EHS&S risks or impacts not sufficiently addressed; insufficient corrective actions or data quality/completeness concerns) that cannot be appropriately resolved locally within the site.
• Determining relevance/materiality of sustainability issues/topics in the site (in a manner consistent with relevant Global sustainability relevance/materiality determinations).

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 environmental science/management, safety, industrial hygiene, or related science/engineering field.
• 3 plus years of experience working in related roles for a global, multi-site consumer goods or packaged goods organization, preferably in heavy manufacturing.
• Understanding of relevant environmental and occupational safety legal requirement, related to, ergonomics, fire safety, environment protection, and sustainability.
• Ability to effectively communicate with teams at all levels of the site across multiple mediums (oral or written), including site leadership

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.​

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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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Salary Range: 87,260 – 107,780 USD

At Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow. Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan. The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience. Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only.

Primary Location

Ogden

Additional Locations

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time