Kimberly-Clark · 20 hours ago
Lead Process Engineer: Flushable Wipes
USA-WI-Neenah
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$87K/yr - $108K/yr
3+ years expKimberly-Clark is a leading company known for its consumer products, and they are seeking a Lead Process Engineer for their Flushable Wipes team. The role involves developing and commercializing innovation programs, optimizing existing products, and collaborating with various teams to ensure product quality and compliance with safety and sustainability standards.
ManufacturingProduct DesignWholesale
Responsibilities
Work on the Flushable Wipes R&D team to develop and commercialize innovation programs and optimize/maintain existing products/processes in business continuity priorities
Work within a team environment in support of the Cottonelle Flushable Wipes business to drive product quality, a strong supply chain and meaningful innovation
Collaborate broadly inside the corporation with R&D, pilot plant, mill operations and with cross-functional disciplines
Report to the R&D Senior Manager within Family Care Research and Development
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 Kimberly-Clark 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 technology and communicate impact of developments on Kimberly-Clark
Prepare and implement unit budgets and schedules
Implement appropriate internal controls and standards to ensure compliance with applicable policies, laws and regulations
Drive a culture of protected and documented innovation to protect and defend Kimberly-Clark 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 to build an unimpeachable business reputation
Works closely with the Project Lead, Marketing, Supply Chain, and I&A teams, among others, to define and validate the product design that achieves project goals
Coach and mentor junior scientists
Influence without authority required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
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 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 consumer research through various market research methodologies and test methods
Demonstrated ability to provide work directions to team members not in a direct reporting relationship
15-25% travel
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in engineering or science related field
5+ years of relevant experience
Experience in product development, tissue processes, design of experiments, data analysis and safe operation of high-speed manufacturing and/or converting equipment and processes. The focus of this role will be supporting the Intimate Care Dry 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
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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