Sr. Mechanical Engineer

Kimberly-Clark•Warren, MI

1d•$105,740 - $130,620

About The Position

The Sr. Mechanical Engineer provides leadership and creativity in the design, development, optimization, problem solving, and operation of assigned assets and supporting processes to meet safety and operational performance expectations. The role focuses on continuous improvement, reducing obsolescence, and improving asset reliability. The incumbent reports to an Asset Leader and has engineering, maintenance, and reliability responsibilities for assigned assets, while supporting other site mechanical work as needed. The engineer leads asset improvement projects and medium-to-large initiatives to improve asset performance and plant systems, including specifying, selecting, procuring, installing, checking out, and starting up equipment. The role applies engineering principles, scientific analysis, LEAN principles, and project management to resolve complex issues, deliver improvements, develop others, and support mechanical and continuous improvement systems. Responsibilities also include maintenance troubleshooting, training and coaching, safety leadership, reliability and obsolescence planning, capital planning and project support, trial preparation, and coordination with utilities and facilities teams. The position is based at the Warren Plant. Scheduled hours may vary according to the needs of 24/7 operations, and the role may require shift coverage and travel of up to 15% for benchmarking and best-practice sharing across North America. The work is performed in a manufacturing environment and requires working safely there. Kimberly-Clark supports in-country relocation for the selected candidate, subject to applicable mobility policies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
At least 7 years of industrial experience in a variety of technical or operational assignments in high-speed consumer product manufacturing and/or a staff environment.
Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional teams to achieve objectives within required timeframes.
Ability to work safely in a manufacturing environment.
Flexibility to support varying scheduled hours, potential shift coverage, and asset, project, or initiative needs.

Nice To Haves

Extensive knowledge of personal care production equipment, materials, and processes.
Demonstrated ability to write and present updates to leadership.
Multiple years of experience in plant manufacturing and staff support or capital project assignments, including maintenance, utilities, and asset support.
Experience working with external technical service providers.
Familiarity with high-speed manufacturing equipment startups.
Experience and expertise with Kimberly-Clark engineering procedures and processes.

Responsibilities

Develop and deliver equipment and processes that meet safety requirements, policies, and guidelines and protect operators, maintenance personnel, and others.
Lead asset improvement projects from inception through equipment specification, selection, procurement, installation, checkout, and startup.
Manage multiple medium-to-large initiatives to improve asset performance or plant systems, and lead major breakthrough-improvement initiatives and higher-level problem solving.
Apply engineering principles, scientific analysis, LEAN principles, and project management to achieve objectives.
Identify, define, and solve complex technical issues to root cause.
Develop others in areas of expertise, including creating knowledge-transfer documentation.
Provide coaching, strategic guidance, and direction to system skill roles supporting mechanical and continuous improvement systems and standards.
Work in accordance with the plant’s High Performance Work System, K-C Values, and Ways of Working.
Support maintenance personnel in troubleshooting complex issues.
Identify and document issues and improvement opportunities with existing equipment.
Develop and maintain a training plan for site mechanical resources.
Lead a safety work team.
Partner with maintenance on reliability projects.
Assist in developing and managing a strategic obsolescence replacement plan.
Assist the team with trial planning and preparation.
Support assets using engineering knowledge, including being on-call and providing potential shift coverage.
Provide input to plant expense and capital plans.
Advise capital teams so proposed changes align with the five-year vision, including early design, technology and equipment selection, sizing, and location; provide oversight and support during installation and commissioning.
Coordinate with utilities and facilities teams to understand operational-change impacts and ensure solutions are in place.
Travel up to 15% for benchmarking and best-practice sharing across North America.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions.
Access to an on-site fitness center and occupational health nurse.
Allowances for high-quality safety equipment.
Flexible savings and spending accounts.
Income protection insurance options.
Programs and support for continuing education, adoption, relocation, and temporary childcare.
Eligibility for a target bonus.
401(k) and Profit Sharing plan.
Comprehensive benefits suite.
In-country relocation support for the selected candidate, subject to applicable mobility policies.