Sr. Engineer - Process
About The Position
Kimberly-Clark is seeking a Senior Process Engineer for the Adult Feminine Care (AFC) Technology Team within Personal Care in KCNA. The role provides Process Engineering leadership to the Personal Care Research and Development (R&D) Team, with a primary focus on serving as a Process Engineering Lead for product development and innovation projects on the Development and Commercialization (D&C) Team. It leads and supports end-to-end process development, from early process definition through project commercialization and design optimization, including execution of POWER programs across AFC. Work spans North American Personal Care and global facilities, as well as external contract manufacturers (ECMs) and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), as required. The Senior Process Engineer develops and executes plans to optimize and improve manufacturing and converting processes for existing product forms, and directs and executes process changes in response to business conditions. The position reports to an R&E Senior Manager and works from specific and broadly defined project objectives. It provides technical leadership to internal and external engineers and developers, helping establish equipment designs that meet process and product success criteria from project inception through commercialization. The role collaborates with product, material, and engineering leads; develops and transfers technical knowledge; and is recognized as a subject matter expert in advanced process development, process learning plans, trials, problem solving, and documentation. It champions the D&C process to ensure technical readiness, and teaches, coaches, and mentors team members in process, manufacturing, engineering, and continuous-improvement practices. The role interacts regularly with cross-functional partners in R&D, Supply Chain, manufacturing, procurement, marketing, and sales, as well as engineers across R&D and manufacturing facilities and external OEMs and ECMs. All work must be performed safely, with equipment and processes meeting applicable safety codes, policies, and guidelines. This is a full-time regular employee position based at the Neenah - West R&E Office. The work model blends remote work with intentional in-person collaboration. Travel of up to 15% may be required, including international travel. The role is available to local candidates already authorized to work in the country; relocation support is not provided.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a relevant scientific discipline.
- 10 or more years of experience in high-speed manufacturing of personal care products.
- Strong technical expertise, communication, and problem-solving ability.
- Demonstrated ability to provide technical direction and long-term strategy related to process engineering practices and equipment, and to document technical knowledge.
- Ability to adapt to rapidly changing business priorities and assignments.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently or lead a team to complete projects within required timeframes and budgets and meet business objectives.
- Ability to demonstrate leadership and behaviors aligned with K-C's Ways of Working.
- Ability to travel up to 15% as needed, including internationally.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to work in a matrix organization and collaborate across functions and departments.
- Experience with external technical service, sourcing, and supply vendor partners.
Responsibilities
- Provide process engineering leadership to internal and external engineers and developers in establishing equipment designs that meet process and product success criteria, from project inception through commercialization.
- Design, develop, and optimize Personal Care converting and manufacturing equipment and processes to meet business unit objectives.
- Work with product, material, and engineering leads to guide the design, development, and optimization of converting equipment and processes.
- Apply engineering principles, scientific analysis, and project management, and develop expertise in these areas.
- Lead advanced process development, process learning plan development and execution, trial planning and execution, problem solving, and documentation.
- Champion the Development and Commercialization process to enable technical readiness.
- Acquire and transfer process engineering knowledge and develop solutions for existing and future equipment, processes, and products.
- Teach, coach, and mentor indirect team members on process, manufacturing, and engineering best practices; encourage continuous improvement and innovation.
- Develop and execute plans to optimize and improve manufacturing and converting processes for existing product forms, and direct process changes in response to changing business conditions.
- Execute POWER programs across AFC and support end-to-end process development through commercialization and design optimization.
- Carry out responsibilities safely and develop equipment and processes that meet safety codes, policies, and guidelines, supporting the safety and well-being of operators, maintenance staff, and other personnel.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners across R&D, Supply Chain, manufacturing, procurement, marketing, and sales, as well as domestic and global engineers, OEMs, and ECMs.
Benefits
- Eligibility for a target bonus.
- Comprehensive benefits suite.
- 401(k) plan.
- Profit Sharing plan.
- Flexible work model blending remote work with intentional in-person collaboration.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
