Kimberly-Clark ยท 12 hours ago
Lead Engineer - Mechanical
Marinette, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$87K/yr - $108K/yr
3+ years expKimberly-Clark is a global leader in consumer products known for brands like Huggies and Kleenex. The Lead Engineer - Mechanical role focuses on developing and delivering equipment and processes while managing multiple initiatives to improve asset performance in a high-speed manufacturing environment.
ManufacturingProduct DesignWholesale
Responsibilities
Develop and deliver equipment and processes that meet safety requirements, policies, and guidelines. Provides for the safety and well-being of operators, maintenance, and other personnel
Manage multiple medium-to-large initiatives to deliver improvements to asset performance or plant systems; lead major initiatives for breakthrough improvements, solving higher level problems for the plant
Identify cost savings opportunities and manage expense spending to asset budget
Develop knowledge and skills in leadership of the application of engineering principles, scientific analysis, LEAN principles, and project management
Seek, recognize, define, and solve complex technical issues to root cause to achieve objectives
Participate in the development of others within the area of the incumbent's expertise, including the creation of knowledge transfer documentation materials
Support maintenance personnel when troubleshooting complex issues
Identify and document issues and opportunities with existing equipment
Lead a safety work team
Partner with maintenance on reliability projects
Assist in developing and managing strategic obsolescence replacement plan
Assist team with trial planning and trial preparation
Support assets using engineering knowledge, including being on-call and potential shift coverage
Provide input to plant expense and capital plans
Provide input to capital teams so proposed changes are in line with the 5-year vision. Involved with early design, technology, equipment selection, sizing, location, etc. Oversight and support during installation and commissioning
Liaison with utilities/facilities teams so impact of operational changes is understood, and solutions are in place when needed
Qualification
Required
Requires a Bachelor or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
3+ years industrial experience in a variety of technical or operational assignments in a high-speed consumer product manufacturing and/or staff environment
Demonstrated ability to perform in cross-functional teams to achieve objectives within required timeframes
Flexibility to travel up to 15% for benchmarking and best practice sharing across KCNA
Potential of shift coverage to support assets, projects or initiatives
Preferred
Extensive knowledge with tissue making production equipment, materials, and processes is a plus
Demonstrated ability of writing and presenting updates to leadership
3+ years of experience in a variety of 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 machine startups
Experience and expertise with Kimberly-Clark engineering procedures and processes is beneficial
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
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.
10001+ employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Craig Stephen Slavtcheff
Chief R&D Officer
John Carmichael
President, North America
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