Lead Process Engineer

Locations Available: Neenah, WI, Ogden, UT, Paris, TX, Beech Island, SC, Warren, OH, or Maumelle, AR

About the role

In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with you focusing on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center.

• Flow to work as part of the Value Stream Engineering Optimization Team.
• Support manufacturing and converting activities across all Baby & Child Care.
• In the event of escalation, assist Asset Operations teams in returning assets to target performance.
• Provide technical leadership for sector-wide Overall Equipment Effectiveness improvement initiatives by identifying optimization opportunities, developing and executing action plans, and driving accountability across Baby Child Care assets.
• Support and implement strategy deployment for capacity and capability liberation by leveraging production data to inform Baby Child Care Overall Equipment Effectiveness Strategy, Supply Chain Priority Initiatives, and Cost Transformation efforts.
• Collaborate with mill and value stream teams to develop and manage annual Glidepaths for the Baby Child Care portfolio, including providing input and supporting adjustments.
• Deliver periodic production data reports to Platform Leads and key stakeholders to support platform health tracking, performance analysis, and data-driven decision-making across the Baby Child Care Supply Chain.
• Effectively collaborate with a cross-functional team that includes R&D, Supply Chain, mill operations, procurement, equipment suppliers, and external service providers. Partner with mill teams while maintaining a customer-focused mindset.
• Lead, coach, and mentor team members to increase technical understanding and ability to execute programs to improve Baby Child Care’s business results.
• Coordinate team travel planning in partnership with mills and staff to ensure effective onsite support.
• Document and report unit work in accordance with Kimberly-Clark policy, ensuring effective communication, protection of proprietary information, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline from an accredited university, including Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials/Polymer Science, or Biomedical Engineering.
• Multiple years of process engineering experience in progressively broader technical or operational roles, with a demonstrated track record of achievement and growth.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong cross-functional networks at the enterprise level.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor subject matter expert personnel.
• Strong fundamentals in engineering systems and tools to drive technical innovation.
• Ability to lead technical teams and projects that meet business objectives.
• Effective collaboration skills across R&D, Supply Chain, mill operations, procurement, equipment suppliers, and external service providers.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing systems, materials, product, and competitive process knowledge.
• Strong LEAN, problem-solving, process validation, and technical documentation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel 25% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in packaging, bagger, or casepacking.
• Experience in both manufacturing and staff environment.
• Direct experience with Personal Care manufacturing technologies and Baby & Child Care business platforms.
• Proficiency in process engineering data analytics tools (Excel, PI, Plant Applications, MIDAS, SEEQ, JMP).

Benefits

We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful. Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark:

• 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan
• Comprehensive benefits suite
• Target bonus eligibility

For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.

Pay

Salary Range: $87,260 – $107,780 USD

At Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow. Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus. The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience. Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only.

Primary Location: Ogden
Additional Locations: Beech Island Mill, Maumelle Facility, Neenah - West Office Facility 1, Paris Plant, Warren Plant

Schedule

Full time