Program Leader, Environmental Fate and Remediation (Global KC-Site)

Program Leader, Environmental Fate and Remediation (Global KC-Site)

Job Description

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. 

The Program Leader, Environmental Fate and Remediation will provide strategic leadership, subject matter expertise and oversight/management of consultant support in assessing, managing, and mitigating environmental risks associated with materials, chemicals and components throughout the lifecycle of company’s product systems. This role is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to analyze the environmental fate of materials, managing risks related to restricted and emerging substances of concern, and overseeing site environmental remediation and long-term care programs. The Program Expert will ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and internal standards, drive continuous improvement, and foster strong cross-functional collaboration to support product development and environmental compliance objectives

In this role, you will:

Environmental Fate Assessment & Strategy

• Lead the assessment and evaluation of the environmental fate of materials, chemicals, components, and packaging in Kimberly-Clark product systems and supply chain operations, including conducting environmental impact analyses and developing strategies to minimize adverse outcomes across the product lifecycle.
• Develop and deploy business processes and controls to manage environmental risks associated with product materials and packaging, ensuring alignment with sustainability goals and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with R&D and Product Stewardship teams to integrate environmental fate considerations into product design and innovation.

Substance Risk Management & Compliance

• Identify, evaluate, and manage environmental risks and exposures related to restricted substances and emerging substances of concern throughout the product lifecycle.
• Monitor and interpret evolving environmental regulatory standards and company policy requirements, assessing their impact on products and operations.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and internal standards regarding restricted and emerging substances, including the development and maintenance of governance frameworks and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead environmental incident response, audits, investigations, and remediation planning for issues related to substances of concern.

Environmental & Site Remediation Program Oversight

• Oversee and manage environmental and site remediation programs, ensuring effective risk mitigation, regulatory compliance, and alignment with company policies and corporate financial instructions.
• Develop and implement remediation strategies, monitor program performance, and review/approve action plans in response to critical incidents.
• Provide technical expertise and problem-solving support for environmental remediation projects, including risk assessment and stakeholder engagement.

Program Governance & Continuous Improvement

• Develop and implement program strategies for the environmental management of substances of concern, including governance frameworks, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Facilitate governance committees and provide input on policies, standards, disclosures, and mitigation measures related to environmental fate and remediation. Ensure conformance to relevant Corporate Financial Instructions and process controls.
• Stay current on emerging issues and inform enterprise response, including escalation to executive leadership as needed.

Communication, Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement

• Prepare and deliver clear communications and reporting on program status, risks, and outcomes to internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership, regulatory bodies, and external partners.
• Guide the development of technical and strategic positioning related to environmental fate, remediation, and responsible sourcing.
• Represent Kimberly-Clark in external engagements, including with suppliers, NGOs, and certifiers.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Capability Building

• Foster strong cross-functional collabor