Lead Process Engineer

Lead Process Engineer

Job Description

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 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.

About You
You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled 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 difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business. 

Position Summary

As a Lead Process Engineer, you will work with a team to identify opportunities or problems and develop solutions to benefit the consumer experience and Family Care’s tissue business. This role will support process innovation, development, and improvements, with potential scope ranging from early process definition to project commercialization, inclusive of product/process improvements, product supply and margin. You will provide leadership and drive innovation from initial hypothesis through development, design, and commercialization of products, processes and equipment, and collaborate broadly across the corporation with R&E, pilot plant, mill and multifunctional team members, and outside the corporation with vendors. This role will report to the Household Care R&E Sr Manager within the Family Care Insights to Commercialization - Towels team.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the process development of business continuity initiatives and support implementation of projects from conception through commercial execution
• Provide leadership by example in safety, ethics, quality, regulatory, and sustainability, and ensure that all elements of the corporate Human Resources Development and Diversity policy are fully supported.
• Coach and mentor team members to increase technical understanding and ability to execute programs to improve Family Care’s business results.
• Conceive, develop, validate, and share ideas leading to new or improved products, processes, materials, systems or scientific knowledge aligned with business unit objectives.
• Drive a culture of protected and documented innovation to protect and defend K-C proprietary technology, products, and business processes through appropriate use of patents and trade secrets.

Communicate appropriately and effectively with all customers, internal and external, conducting all communications and transactions with the utmost integrity and honesty so as to build an unimpeachable business reputation.

Required:

• Bachelor’s or advanced engineering or relevant scientific discipline degree and 4 years or more relevant engineering experience in a variety of staff and/or mill assignments. 
• Success in research and engineering leadership, as well as a strong fundamental understanding of tissue technologies, processes and products.
• Experience in process requirements, design of experiments, data analysis and safe operation of high-speed manufacturing and/or converting equipment and processes, with an ability to translate that knowledge in support of product, process, and capacity. 
• Demonstrated ability to work independently or to lead a small team to complete assignments or related activities in an acceptable manner. 
• Effective communication skills with the ability to discuss technical issues in a business environment.

Preferred:

• Experience in high speed tissue manufacturing or converting processes

Total Benefits

Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.
 

Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.

Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.

Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.

Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.

To Be Considered
Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.

In the meantime, please check out the careers website.

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.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.

Additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role are available upon request. You may contact 866-444-4516 – when prompted for employee ID, say “OTHER CALLER” - or [email protected] for assistance. You must include the six-digit Job # with your request.

Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.

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Primary LocationNeenah - West R&E Office

Additional Locations

Worker TypeEmployee

Worker Sub-TypeRegular

Time TypeFull time