Lead Engineer - Electrical

Kimberly-Clark Corporation•Marinette, WI

38d•Onsite

About The Position

Implementing and improving maintenance practices in a facility that creates top-notch products for nearly ¼ of the world's population is challenging work, but it's worth it when you're recognized often by your manager, supported by your team, and see those essential products being used by your own loved ones each day. In this role, you will: Develop and deliver equipment and processes that meet safety requirements, policies, and guidelines. Provide for the safety and well-being of operators, maintenance, and other personnel. Manage multiple medium-to-large initiatives to deliver improvements to asset performance or mill systems; lead major initiatives for breakthrough improvements, solving higher level problems for the plant. Identify cost savings opportunities and manage expense spending to asset budget. Develop knowledge and skills in leadership of the application of engineering principles, scientific analysis, LEAN principles, and project management. Seek, recognize, define, and solve complex technical issues to root cause to achieve objectives. Participate in the development of others within the area of the incumbent's expertise, including the creation of knowledge transfer documentation materials. Support maintenance personnel when troubleshooting complex issues. Identify and document issues and opportunities with existing equipment. Support and participate in training plans for electrical resources at the site. Lead a safety work team. Partner with maintenance on reliability projects requiring electrical support. Assist in developing and managing strategic obsolescence replacement plan. Assist team with trial planning and trial preparation. Support assets using engineering knowledge, including being on-call and potential shift coverage. Provide input to plant expense and capital plans. Provide input to capital teams so proposed changes are in line with the 5-year vision. Be involved with early design, technology, equipment selection, sizing, location, etc. Provide oversight and support during installation and commissioning. Serve as a liaison with utilities/facilities teams so impact of operational changes is understood, and solutions are in place when needed.

Requirements

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
3+ years of industrial experience in a variety of electrically technical or operational assignments in a high-speed consumer product manufacturing and/or staff environment.
Demonstrated ability to perform in cross-functional teams to achieve objectives within required timeframes.
Experience with PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers); variable speed motor drives; HMI (Human Machine Interfaces) distributed control systems; instrumentation; and power distribution.

Nice To Haves

Extensive knowledge with tissue making production equipment, materials, and processes is a plus.
Demonstrated ability of writing and presenting updates to leadership.
Multiple years of experience in a variety of mill manufacturing and staff support or capital project assignments, including maintenance, utilities, and asset support.
Experience working with external technical service providers.
Familiarity with high-speed manufacturing equipment machine startups.
Experience and expertise with Kimberly-Clark engineering procedures and processes is beneficial.

Responsibilities

Develop and deliver equipment and processes that meet safety requirements, policies, and guidelines. Provide for the safety and well-being of operators, maintenance, and other personnel.
Manage multiple medium-to-large initiatives to deliver improvements to asset performance or mill systems; lead major initiatives for breakthrough improvements, solving higher level problems for the plant.
Identify cost savings opportunities and manage expense spending to asset budget.
Develop knowledge and skills in leadership of the application of engineering principles, scientific analysis, LEAN principles, and project management.
Seek, recognize, define, and solve complex technical issues to root cause to achieve objectives.
Participate in the development of others within the area of the incumbent's expertise, including the creation of knowledge transfer documentation materials.
Support maintenance personnel when troubleshooting complex issues.
Identify and document issues and opportunities with existing equipment.
Support and participate in training plans for electrical resources at the site.
Lead a safety work team.
Partner with maintenance on reliability projects requiring electrical support.
Assist in developing and managing strategic obsolescence replacement plan.
Assist team with trial planning and trial preparation.
Support assets using engineering knowledge, including being on-call and potential shift coverage.
Provide input to plant expense and capital plans.
Provide input to capital teams so proposed changes are in line with the 5-year vision.
Be involved with early design, technology, equipment selection, sizing, location, etc.
Provide oversight and support during installation and commissioning.
Serve as a liaison with utilities/facilities teams so impact of operational changes is understood, and solutions are in place when needed.

Benefits

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.

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