Lead Engineer Process

Kimberly-Clark • Neenah, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Lead Engineer Process Job Description You were made to do this work: exploring uncharted questions, engineering innovative solutions, advancing scientific understanding, and constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. You want to be part of a performance culture dedicated to solving real-world problems with purpose and precision. You want to work in an environment that promotes sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development. In this role, you’ll help us shape the future and improve lives for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU. In this role, you will: Provide Process Engineering leadership and support to the Huggies Technology Team within the Personal Care R&D Team with a primary focus on Process Engineering roles for development and innovation projects. Lead and support development ranging from early process definition up to project commercialization and design optimization. Activities are focused across our North American Personal Care and Global facilities. Report to an R&E Senior Manager and receive directions for specific and broadly defined project objectives. Provide process engineering leadership and support in the form of developing and executing plans for the optimization of, and improvement to, the manufacturing and converting processes for the existing product forms, as well as develop, direct, and execute evolutionary changes to the process as dictated by changing business conditions. Provide process engineering leadership to a team of internal and external engineers and developers to establish equipment designs that deliver against process and product success criteria. Involvement spans from project inception through commercialization. Provide creativity in the design, development, and optimization of Personal Care converting and manufacturing equipment and processes to meet business unit objectives. Work closely with the product, material, and engineering leads to provide functional guidance in the design, development and/or optimization of converting equipment/processes to meet unit objectives. Develop knowledge and skills to be recognized as an effective implementer of engineering principles, scientific analysis, and project management. Develop knowledge and skills to be recognized as an effective subject matter expert in advanced process development and documentation. Carry out all job responsibilities in a safe manner. Develop equipment and processes that meet safety codes, policies, and guidelines. Provide for the safety and well-being of operators, maintenance, and other personnel. Seek, recognize, define, and solve problems to achieve unit objectives. Influence: This role will interact daily with cross functional partners: supply chain, product, materials, manufacturing, procurement, external equipment manufacturers/suppliers, etc. This role will develop and represent the process engineering learning plans and process impacts. 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. In one of our manufacturing roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or relevant scientific discipline.
• 3+ years of engineering experience.
• Strong technical expertise, communication, and problem-solving ability.
• Analytical skills to collect and assess data to support technical recommendations.
• Evidence of continuing self-development.
• Ability to work within a team-based environment.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in high-speed manufacturing of personal care products.
• Effectively demonstrate leadership and behaviors to align with Kimberly-Clark’s “Ways of Working”.
• Ability to work in a matrix organization and collaborate across functions/departments.
• Experience with external technical service, sourcing, and supply vendor partners.
• Technical knowledge and experiences with high-speed manufacturing equipment.
• Prior exposure to plant/manufacturing experiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide Process Engineering leadership and support to the Huggies Technology Team within the Personal Care R&D Team with a primary focus on Process Engineering roles for development and innovation projects.
• Lead and support development ranging from early process definition up to project commercialization and design optimization.
• Provide process engineering leadership and support in the form of developing and executing plans for the optimization of, and improvement to, the manufacturing and converting processes for the existing product forms, as well as develop, direct, and execute evolutionary changes to the process as dictated by changing business conditions.
• Provide process engineering leadership to a team of internal and external engineers and developers to establish equipment designs that deliver against process and product success criteria.
• Provide creativity in the design, development, and optimization of Personal Care converting and manufacturing equipment and processes to meet business unit objectives.
• Work closely with the product, material, and engineering leads to provide functional guidance in the design, development and/or optimization of converting equipment/processes to meet unit objectives.
• Develop knowledge and skills to be recognized as an effective implementer of engineering principles, scientific analysis, and project management.
• Develop knowledge and skills to be recognized as an effective subject matter expert in advanced process development and documentation.
• Carry out all job responsibilities in a safe manner.
• Develop equipment and processes that meet safety codes, policies, and guidelines.
• Provide for the safety and well-being of operators, maintenance, and other personnel.
• Seek, recognize, define, and solve problems to achieve unit objectives.
• This role will develop and represent the process engineering learning plans and process impacts.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees