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Kimberly-Clark · 11 hours ago

Lead Process Engineer

Neenah, WI

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$87K/yr - $108K/yr

3+ years exp

Kimberly-Clark is a global company dedicated to creating better care for a better world. The Lead Process Engineer will join the R&D team to develop and commercialize innovations for Cottonelle bath tissue, focusing on new products, processes, and operations at both pilot and full scale.

ManufacturingProduct DesignWholesale

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

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 KC Ways of Working

Coach and mentor team members to increase technical understanding and ability to execute programs 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 the area of technology and communicate impact of developments on Kimberly-Clark

Drive a culture of protected and documented innovation to protect and defend K-C 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 so as to build an unimpeachable business reputation

Works closely with the Project Lead, Marketing, Supply Chain and Manufacturing teams, among others, to define and validate the product and process design that achieves project goals

Coach and mentor junior scientists

Able to influence without authority required

Qualification

Product developmentTechnology developmentData analysisScientific experiment methodsDesign of experimentsQuality Management SystemsCoachingPlanningOrganizingCommunication skillsMentoring

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university

A minimum of 3 years of experience in product development, technology development, executing consumer and/or technical/scientific studies

Strong communication skills and ability to influence leadership across all levels of the R&E and cross-functional organization

Demonstrated strengths in some of these areas: scientific experiment methods/analysis, planning/organizing, developing learning plans, comprehension of technical literature and executing consumer research

Experience in executing trials to create prototypes for various market research methodologies and test methods

Demonstrated ability to provide work direction to team members not in a direct reporting relationship

15-25% travel

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science related field

Prefer 5 years or more of relevant experience

Experience in product development, tissue paper machine processes, design of experiments, data analysis and safe operation of high-speed manufacturing and/or converting equipment and processes at pilot scale and full commercial scale. The focus of this role will be supporting the Dry Bath Tissue business, leading product and material optimization projects and initiatives

Strong analytical skills and ability to work in Quality and Specification Management (PLM) systems while providing clear direction as to opportunity areas for improvement

Desire and awareness to seek and understand competitive technologies and innovation

Demonstrated ability to be coached and help in coaching less-experienced scientists/engineers

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.

Company

Kimberly-Clark

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Kimberly-Clark ranked among the top 10 World's Best Multinational Workplaces by Great Places to Work Institute for the third year in a row.

Founded in 1872

Irving, Texas, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.careersatkc.com

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