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Department Manager

Essity AB, Harrodsburg, KY, United States


About the Role
Essity Professional Hygiene is currently seeking a Department Manager for our papermaking area located in our manufacturing facility in Harrodsburg, KY.

What You Will Do

An Employee with uncompromised commitment to our I Care journey which ensures a safe, healthy, and sustainable work environment.

Responsible for development of the organizational capability to get the expected results and provide leadership, direction setting and coaching for their department.

Responsible for the application (and development if needed) of systems and standards (work instructions, procedures for safety, quality, maintenance, manufacturing excellence best practice).

Responsible for the fulfilment of the maintenance plan (incl. cost).

Uses internal and external benchmarks to drive performance improvement.

Contributes to the achievement of the site Compelling Business Need (CBN) and communicates it to the department.

Develops department objectives aligned with site and unit needs and cascades goals down to the teams.

Ensures the department delivers required production orders according to spec, in time and on cost.

Ensures department works to standards (Safety, Quality, Daily Direction Setting (DDS)).

Accountable for the unit’s operational budget.

Identifies CAPEX needs to support midterm plans.

Is a role model and accountable for performance & consequence management, coaching and education within their department.

Who You Are

University degree in engineering or a relevant field helpful but not required.

5+ years of relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment.

3+ years of direct leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.

Papermaking experience preferred, manufacturing experience required.

What We Can Offer You
At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.

Compensation and Benefits
Expected Compensation:

Competitive annual salary + annual incentive bonus + benefits.

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors such as knowledge, skills, and experience.

Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits:

United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance

Wellness program provided through Rally

Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution

Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance

PTO offering with Paid Holidays

Scholarship program for children of Essity employees.

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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