job descriptionjoin 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.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.responsibilitiesserve as a leader within the environment & sustainability (e&s) team, spearheading kimberly‐clark's commitment to better care for a better world and ensuring the facility aligns with k‐c e&s standards and local legal requirements.use influence without authority to identify and implement processes and systems that elevate site program maturity, manage risks, and drive continuous improvement in environmental and sustainability results.
may lead a team of professionals and report to the segment e&s operations leader.ensure compliance with k‐c and regulatory controls related to environmental matters.take ownership of the environmental and sustainability components within the site's e&s management system.identify environmental aspects, hazards, emerging requirements, and verify that they are managed to acceptable levels of risk or impact.define and lead the site's environmental and sustainability risk reduction strategy, implementing plans and continuously assessing performance effectiveness.lead the facility's effort to elevate the e&s operating model to align with iso *:*, implementing strategies and initiatives to improve program effectiveness.embed k‐c's e&s strategies and partner to drive execution, improving program maturity and ensuring consistent application of e&s standards across global teams.drive facility e&s objectives through pipeline ideation, cpc/sustainability system alignment, and calibration with plant and central teams.deliver sustainability * goals, including water use reduction, climate emissions reduction, waste elimination, and chemicals of concern elimination.lead environmental event investigations, conduct root‐cause evaluations, and ensure effective corrective/preventive actions are implemented.verify corrective and preventive actions mitigate recurrence of incidents and escalations follow the e&s process.ensure all employees undergo environmental and sustainability orientation and training programs.ensure contractors adhere to k‐c standards and e&s requirements for environmental matters.implement next‐generation digital reporting and assurance within the site, driving resource efficiency and equity across brands.utilize digital platforms for environmental data analysis, ensuring data integrity and providing insights to recommend improvement actions.required qualificationsbachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental management, sustainability, or a related field.6–7+ years of experience in environmental management.strong experience in:environmental legal compliance (permits, audits, regulations)risk assessment and environmental hazard managementenvironmental management systems (preferably iso *)proven ability to lead and influence without direct authority.strong leadership skills, including:managing difficult conversationsdriving culture change in plant or manufacturing environmentsexperience working in manufacturing or plant environments.advanced english proficiency (must‐have for global interaction).
experience leading incident investigations and root‐cause analysis.ability to manage ambiguity and operate in evolving environments.knowledge of mexican environmental regulations: semarnat, profepa, conagua, cedes.preferred qualificationsexperience with water management strategies, especially in water‐stressed sites.experience with sustainability initiatives (ghg emissions, waste, water reduction).
experience with data analytics and digital e&s systems.prior experience in kimberly‐clark or similar global manufacturing environments.experience managing direct reports (team leadership).
lean mindset and continuous improvement experience.benefitswe believe our employees are our greatest asset and are committed to providing resources that help success.
kimberly‐clark offers a flexible work model blending remote and in‐person collaboration to support work‐life balance.eeo statementkimberly‐clark is a committed equal opportunity employer.
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.locationprimary location: nogales afc – plant *worker type: employeeworker sub‐type: regulartime type: full time#j-*-ljbffr