Material Scientist

Kimberly-Clark • Neenah, WI

86d • $78,660 - $92,980

About The Position

You're not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we're out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you'll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you'll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU. We are seeking a Materials Scientist to support the Personal Care sector in Neenah, Wisconsin. This role is a member of the Research and Development Adult and Feminine Care Business Continuity team, supporting material changes required to support Quality, Supply Continuity, and Cost Savings initiatives. This role will work with fast moving Personal Care consumable products. The incumbent reports to a Team Leader and receives direction in the form of specific project and innovation pipeline objectives. The Materials Scientist will interact daily with the R&E community consisting of product, process, and material experts. This team is accountable for the development through launch phases of improved or new materials that deliver on consumer needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in related scientific or engineering discipline.
• 1+ years of industry experience in research or engineering, product/material development, project management roles or other related experience.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting required timelines.
• A demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and across functional boundaries to complete projects within required timeframes.
• Travel up to 15%.
• Experience leading product design changes and experience analyzing material properties and impact on product performance is preferred.
• Familiarity with PLM, Quality Management Systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead material qualification plans in partnership with Product, Process, Manufacturing, and Supply teams.
• Collaborate with Product teams to understand consumer needs and product performance targets.
• Collaborate with PC project teams and ensure development and commercialization work for material qualification is effectively progressed.
• Collaborate with key material suppliers to develop relationships and technologies to accelerate innovation to our consumers.
• Ensure all work complies with corporate safety, regulatory, product safety, and sustainability requirements.
• Work independently and progress with some instruction from senior members on the team.
• Provide leadership and decision making from the material perspective to the overall project stakeholders through qualification process.
• Influence vendors and partner with procurement, supply chain, safety, regulatory, and legal as required by project needs on a weekly basis.

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: Entry Level
• Industry: Paper Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree