Lead Engineer Electrical

Kimberly-Clark

91d • $85,540 - $105,620

About The Position

The Lead Electrical Engineer plays a pivotal role within the Adult & Feminine Care Value Stream Engineering Optimization Team, driving transformational improvements in asset performance and cost efficiency. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, strategic foresight, and inventive problem-solving to tackle open-ended challenges with rigor and creativity. The Lead Electrical Engineer collaborates closely with mill operations, staff teams, and cross-functional partners, the Lead Electrical Engineer will design and implement advanced solutions that elevate Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), drive cost reductions to world-class benchmarks, and ensure alignment with corporate sustainability goals. This role interacts frequently with Mill Operating Teams, Staff Manufacturing, Research & Development (R&D), Planning, Distribution, and Procurement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred) in Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline.
• 3+ years of related technical experience in both mill and staff environments.
• Broad knowledge of personal care converting equipment and processes.
• Direct experience with Adult & Feminine Care equipment and processes preferred.
• Subject matter expertise in electrical and controls technologies including line integration.
• Demonstrated working knowledge in Rockwell controllers and drives.
• Demonstrated ability to teach SME and SMS personnel.
• Skilled fundamentals in engineering systems and tools to drive technical innovation.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with a cross-functional team.
• Ability to lead and direct a technical team and projects that successfully meet business objectives.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Flow to work as part of the Value Stream Engineering Optimization Team.
• Support manufacturing and converting activities across all Adult & Feminine Care.
• Assist AO teams to return asset to target results in the event of escalation.
• Drive the development and execution of the OEE plans for assets.
• Coordinate and lead targeted onsite action plans.
• Provide hands-on assistance to onsite teams.
• Support and implement strategy deployment process for capacity and capability liberation.
• Provide technical leadership of sector wide initiatives that improve Supply Chain OEE.
• Effectively collaborate with a cross-functional team including R&D, Supply Chain, mill operations, procurement, equipment suppliers, and external service providers.
• Partner with mill teams keeping a customer focused mindset.
• Maintain and grow technical and scientific expertise in areas of industrial software, drives, and controls.
• Communicate impact of developments on Kimberly Clark processes.
• Implement documentation and report of unit work as required by KC policy.
• Provide leadership by example in corporate safety, quality, regulatory, product safety and sustainability.

Benefits

• Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options.
• Access to an on-site fitness center and occupational health nurse.
• Flexible Savings and spending accounts.
• Diverse income protection insurance options.
• Additional programs and support for education, adoption, relocation, or temporary childcare.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees