Operating Partner (Production Operator)

Operating Partner (Production Operator)

Job Description

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. 

About 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.

In addition to the qualifications above, the following are Position Eligibility Requirements for Internal K-C Employees, as of expiration date of posting:


* Prior to the posting close date, a current resume (or updated talent profile in Workday) must ...