Lead Process Engineer - Fabrics

Kimberly-Clark • Neenah, WI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

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 leadership and support the evaluation and execution of paper machine clothing across our Family Care and Kimberly-Clark Professional categories to address innovation, capacity, capability, safety, and obsolescence needs. Partner with other members of the Fabrics team and collaborate broadly across the corporation to drive continual advancement in this strategic area. Partners include R&D, pilot plant, mill team members, and vendors/strategic partners outside the organization. Provide process leadership and support focused on team objectives. This may include project leadership as business needs dictate. Communicate effectively and succinctly in many forms to key stakeholders, including R&D and cross-functional leaders, along with vendor partners. Maintain as well as gain technical and scientific expertise in areas of technology ownership. Manage self in accordance with expected One Kimberly-Clark Ways of Working. Drive a culture of protected and documented innovation through authoring technical letters in addition to utilizing patents and trade secrets. Coach and mentor team members to increase technical understanding and ability to execute programs to improve business results. Ensure all work complies with Corporate Safety, Regulatory and Quality requirements as well as our Company Code of Conduct. Report to a Sr. Engineering R&D Manager in Kimberly-Clark’s Family Care organization. Receive development project assignments from the Materials Development Manager & Technical Strategists/Leaders as well as individually identify areas of corporate need or opportunity. Work closely with R&D, Supply Chain, Mills, Finance, Procurement and Vendor partners to achieve project goals. Influence and impact decisions from R&D team leaders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM related field from an accredited college/university.
• 3+ years of experience in production or R&D environments.
• Track record of effectively communicating and influencing leadership across all levels of R&D and cross-functional organization.
• Demonstrated strengths in some of these areas: developing/executing trial plans, scientific experiment methods/analysis, planning/organizing, and comprehension of technical literature.
• Demonstrated ability to provide work direction to team members not in a reporting relationship.
• 25% travel.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Key technology area includes paper manufacturing and experience in weave structure and fabric design.
• Demonstrated proficiency in trial leadership, design of experiments, data and statistical analysis, and use of analytical tools such as profilometry and microscopy.
• Proven ability to establish strong, effective cross-functional networks at enterprise level.
• Demonstrated ability to teach technical core competencies and mentor less experienced engineers.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently or to lead a team to complete projects within required timeframe and budget.

Responsibilities

• Provide process leadership and support the evaluation and execution of paper machine clothing across our Family Care and Kimberly-Clark Professional categories to address innovation, capacity, capability, safety, and obsolescence needs.
• Partner with other members of the Fabrics team and collaborate broadly across the corporation to drive continual advancement in this strategic area.
• Provide process leadership and support focused on team objectives.
• Communicate effectively and succinctly in many forms to key stakeholders, including R&D and cross-functional leaders, along with vendor partners.
• Maintain as well as gain technical and scientific expertise in areas of technology ownership.
• Manage self in accordance with expected One Kimberly-Clark Ways of Working.
• Drive a culture of protected and documented innovation through authoring technical letters in addition to utilizing patents and trade secrets.
• Coach and mentor team members to increase technical understanding and ability to execute programs to improve business results.
• Ensure all work complies with Corporate Safety, Regulatory and Quality requirements as well as our Company Code of Conduct.
• Report to a Sr. Engineering R&D Manager in Kimberly-Clark’s Family Care organization.
• Receive development project assignments from the Materials Development Manager & Technical Strategists/Leaders as well as individually identify areas of corporate need or opportunity.
• Work closely with R&D, Supply Chain, Mills, Finance, Procurement and Vendor partners to achieve project goals.
• Influence and impact decisions from R&D team leaders.

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