Operating Partner (Production Technician)

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 were made to create Better Care for a Better World: this is your opportunity to operate a machine that produces top-notch products for ¼ of the world’s population. Get 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. It starts with YOU. 

In one of our manufacturing roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center.

The Operating Partner is a key contributor, responsible for operating, maintaining, and improving production equipment and processes. This role combines technical proficiency with a proactive, team-based approach to drive safety, quality, and efficiency. In this role, you are empowered to make decisions, solve problems, and lead continuous improvement initiatives.

You will be maintaining equipment associated with the production, packaging and distribution of Kimberly-Clark products through preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance work. This role is part of Kimberly-Clark’s investment in creating new jobs and expanding its capabilities to produce premium products that are essential to millions of lives around the world, and right here in Paris. It starts with YOU.

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

• 1+ years of continuous work experience.
• Are 18 years or older and authorized to work in the United States.
• Have a state and/or US Department of Education accredited high school diploma, GED Grade 12 certificate.
• Can pass a pre-employment assessment and a pre-employment drug + background screening.
• Can pass post-offer / pre-hire Physical Abilities Test (PAT).
• Demonstrates mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Ownership mindset with a focus on results and accountability.
• Adaptability in a fast-paced, team-oriented setting.
• Commitment to learning and continuous improvement.
• Ability to balance hands-on technical work with collaborative problem-solving.
• A willingness to work in a high-accountability environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a manufacturing and/or industrial environment
• Technical trade certification or associate degree.
• Experience in a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) environment for consumer goods.

• Prior to the posting close date, a current resume (or updated talent profile in Workday) must be uploaded with your application or provided directly to GPO documenting required experience. Previous submissions will not be accepted. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that GPO has these documents by posting close date. 
• Employee must not be on a current Performance Improvement Plan
• No Written Warning (Level 2) or above within the year prior to the expiration date of the posting. An employee’s receipt of a Written Warning (Level 2) or above at any time from the posting expiration date to the date the employee transitions into the new role, will deem the employee ineligible for the promotion.
• If an employee has previously attempted to move into an APO position, they must wait 3 months from the effective return transfer date before they are eligible to be considered for this position

Employment is subject to verification of local policies.

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.

Starting Hourly Wage: $26.10 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. This position is eligible for the starting wage listed above, overtime pay and available pay increases within your first year.  You’ll also enjoy a full benefits package, including our 401(k) and Profit-Sharing plan. Please note that the stated pay rate applies to US locations only.

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation support for this role.

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