Strategic Communications and Change Management Specialist
LMI
Senior Process Engineer
Kimberly-Clark
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Neenah • Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $105,740 - $130,620 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Provide process functional leadership in Personal Care R&D for pads and liners Discovery for KCNA.
- Focus on process engineering/development for product and/or material innovation projects ranging from early process definition through process viability and optimization.
- Provide process engineering leadership through development and execution of learning plans focused on delivering Minimum Viable Technology in the manufacturing and converting processes for the existing product forms, as well as develop, direct, and execute evolutionary changes to the process as dictated by technology or product innovation.
- Focus on activities across North American Personal Care, Global manufacturing facilities, and external contract manufacturers.
- Work in conjunction with R&D project team members and cross-functional partners.
- Report to an R&D Manager and receive work direction from the Manager and Technical Leader; give work direction, coaching, and mentoring to junior team members.
- Provide process engineering leadership to a team of internal and external engineers and developers to establish equipment designs that deliver against process and product success criteria.
- Design, development, and optimization of Personal Care converting and manufacturing equipment and processes to meet business unit objectives.
- Develop and deliver process learning plans in conjunction with broader R&D cross functional project team activities and timelines.
- Acquire and transfer technical knowledge in process engineering with a focus on developing solutions for both existing and future equipment, processes and products.
- Carry out all job responsibilities in a safe manner and develop equipment and processes that meet safety codes, policies, and guidelines.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or relevant scientific discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in high-speed manufacturing of personal care products.
- Strong technical expertise, communication, and problem-solving ability.
- Effective leader and implementer of projects and developments.
- Demonstrated ability to provide technical direction and long-term strategy related to process engineering practices and equipment, paired with strong ability to document technical knowledge.
- Preferred: Experience in high-speed manufacturing of personal care products.
- Preferred: Effectively demonstrate leadership and behaviors to align with K-C’s Ways of Working.
- Preferred: Ability to work in a matrix organization and collaborate across functions/departments.
- Preferred: Experience with external technical service, sourcing, and supply vendor partners.
- Preferred: Technical knowledge and experiences with high-speed manufacturing equipment.
- Preferred: Prior exposure to plant/manufacturing experiences.
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.
- Eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan.
ATS Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
process engineeringproduct innovationmanufacturing processesequipment designprocess optimizationtechnical knowledge transferhigh-speed manufacturingprocess viabilityminimum viable technologysafety codes compliance
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationproblem-solvingcoachingmentoringcollaborationproject implementationtechnical directionstrategic planningdocumentation
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineeringBachelor’s degree in scientific discipline
