Product Developer

Kimberly-Clark • Neenah, WI

3d • 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: Work on the Consumer Towels team, focusing on business continuity initiatives to elevate brand equity and optimize cost structure while ensuring product innovation is aligned to meet consumer and business needs within the Family Care business. Flow to work in support of priority development & commercialization activities, as well as front-end innovation. Collaborate broadly inside the corporation with R&D, pilot plant, mill operations and with cross functional disciplines. Report to the R&D Senior Manager within Family Care Research and Development. Provide leadership by example in safety, ethics, quality, regulatory, and sustainability, and ensure that all elements of the corporate Human Resources Development and Diversity policy are fully supported. Manage self in accordance with expected One Kimberly-Clark Behaviors. Demonstrate a growth mindset and increase technical understanding and ability to drive work to improve Family Care’s business results. Conceive, develop, validate, and share ideas leading to new or improved products, processes, materials, systems or scientific knowledge aligned with business unit objectives. Maintain technical and scientific expertise in technology and communicate impact of developments on Kimberly-Clark. Support unit budgets and schedules. Utilize appropriate internal controls and standards to ensure compliance with applicable policies, laws and regulations. Drive a culture of protected and documented innovation to protect and defend Kimberly-Clark proprietary technology, products, and business processes through appropriate use of patents and trade secrets. Communicate appropriately and effectively with all customers, internal and external, conducting all communications and transactions with the utmost integrity and honesty to build an unimpeachable business reputation.

Requirements

• Requires a bachelor’s or advanced engineering or relevant scientific discipline degree and 1+ years of relevant product and/or engineering experience.

Nice To Haves

• The preferred candidate will have a track record of demonstration and application of research and engineering skills.

Responsibilities

• Work on the Consumer Towels team, focusing on business continuity initiatives to elevate brand equity and optimize cost structure while ensuring product innovation is aligned to meet consumer and business needs within the Family Care business.
• Flow to work in support of priority development & commercialization activities, as well as front-end innovation.
• Collaborate broadly inside the corporation with R&D, pilot plant, mill operations and with cross functional disciplines.
• Report to the R&D Senior Manager within Family Care Research and Development.
• Provide leadership by example in safety, ethics, quality, regulatory, and sustainability, and ensure that all elements of the corporate Human Resources Development and Diversity policy are fully supported.
• Manage self in accordance with expected One Kimberly-Clark Behaviors.
• Demonstrate a growth mindset and increase technical understanding and ability to drive work to improve Family Care’s business results.
• Conceive, develop, validate, and share ideas leading to new or improved products, processes, materials, systems or scientific knowledge aligned with business unit objectives.
• Maintain technical and scientific expertise in technology and communicate impact of developments on Kimberly-Clark.
• Support unit budgets and schedules.
• Utilize appropriate internal controls and standards to ensure compliance with applicable policies, laws and regulations.
• Drive a culture of protected and documented innovation to protect and defend Kimberly-Clark proprietary technology, products, and business processes through appropriate use of patents and trade secrets.
• Communicate appropriately and effectively with all customers, internal and external, conducting all communications and transactions with the utmost integrity and honesty to build an unimpeachable business reputation.

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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees