Site Utilities Leader

Site Utilities Leader Job Description

Full time, permanent

Location:

Barrow Plant, Barrow-In-Furness, UK

Competitive salary + benefits

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.

This role will be part of Kimberly Clark's International Family Care and Professional (IFP) business—an organization rooted in purpose and innovation that has built a legacy with global impact. As Kimberly-Clark forms a strategic partnership with Suzano to create a world-class international tissue and professional products company, this role is proposedto transfer to the new venture once the transaction closes, anticipated in mid-2026, subject to consultation and other applicable legal requirements.

This is a rare opportunity to help shape a new global leader backed by two industry powerhouses. You’ll be part of a high-potential business that combines Kimberly-Clark’s iconic brands and commercial excellence with Suzano’s industrial and sustainability leadership.

Are you ready to lead a critical function at the forefront of sustainable energy innovation? We’re seeking an experienced and strategic Site Utilities Leader to take full ownership of the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of our Boiler House and Effluent Treatment Plant. This senior leadership role is pivotal in driving compliance, sustainability, and operational excellence across all site utility services.

Over the next 18 months, you will be embedded into an innovative project to install three new dual-fuel boilers capable of operating on natural gas and green hydrogen, supporting our transition to low-carbon energy solutions. This initiative positions us as the first consumer goods company in the UK to transition their steam generation to Green Hydrogen, making this a truly career-defining opportunity.

In this role, your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Provide strategic technical leadership to all site utilities operations, including the Boiler House and Effluent Treatment Plant.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team of operators and multi-disciplined technicians & engineers, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure full compliance with environmental, health, safety, and industry regulations, as well as corporate standards.
• Drive cost control, energy efficiency, and sustainability initiatives aligned with site and corporate objectives.
• Oversee maintenance strategies, asset reliability programmes, and emergency response planning.
• Monitor and report on KPIs to ensure operational performance meets or exceeds targets.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams to support site-wide projects and long-term infrastructure planning.
• Manage budgets and resources effectively to deliver operational excellence.

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fuelled 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…