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As quality professional, you will contribute to Kimberly-Clark’s success by making an impact on our Quality Management System and practices to the next level through a transformational journey within our Quality, Regulatory Affairs and Product Safety organizations. Individuals in this role are passionate individuals that support best in class systems and performance, who Lead the World in Essentials for a Better Life in both our Medical Device and Consumer Product Goods businesses.
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 your TA Enablement role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.
About Us
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 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; you just need to log on!
Led by Purpose. Driven by You.
This position is an entry level role that has responsibility for execution of complaint handling tasks including complaint assessment, reportability determination, complaint investigation, and final complaint review. Plans and carries out routine workload and small system improvement projects with minimal direction; asks for assistance/guidance when appropriate. This position reports to Sr. Quality Manager – Global Post-Market Surveillance.
Responsibilities:
Execute assigned Post-Market Surveillance activities including Complaint Assessment, Complaint Investigation, Reportability Determination, and Final Complaint Review primarily for low severity complaints, working over time toward more complex complaints. Flow to Work to assist other team members as needed.
Responsible for providing Post-Market Surveillance support for assigned mills/products/regions. Responsible for completing Low Level Complaint Investigations, as needed.
Executes continuous improvement plans and activities for established processes as assigned and supports development of new processes to deliver business results.
Maintains relationships with Consumer Services, including reporting of and troubleshooting errors, and coordinating complaint handling activities and improvements.
Builds and maintains capability for compliance with other areas to support objectives.
Ensures activities and items are compliant with both company quality assurance standards and applicable government regulations, such as FDA 21CFR820-198, Canadian Medical Device Regulations SOR/98-282, and ISO requirements.
Maintain and demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge and skill in quality systems, products, processes, and regulations.
Establish and maintain good customer rapport, while driving solutions to meet business needs. Develop and maintain a strong spirit of partnership.
Conduct all communications and transactions with the utmost integrity. Communicate fully with superiors, teammates, and others who have a need to know. Maintain compliance to Kimberly-Clark Code of Conduct.
Responsible for escalation of issues as they occur.
Assists with Quality Checks as needed/assigned.
Other tasks and special projects as assigned by management.
Maintain compliance by completing all required training in the required timeframes.
Requirements and skills:
Requires a Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering or related discipline
Experience in a Quality, Manufacturing, Research & Engineering, or Regulatory function.
Demonstrates application of LEAN / Continuous Improvement skills.
Good oral and written communication skills – Portuguese and English is required.
Ability to work well in a team environment. Ability to work independently with minimal daily instructions.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of Medical Device, Consumer, Cosmetic, and/or Drug regulatory requirements is desired.
Developing negotiating skills.
Developing understanding of business needs.
Ability to prioritize key business objectives and respond quickly to changing priorities.
Experience in customer service / complaint handling experience preferred.
To Be Considered
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And finally, the fine print…
For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.
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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