Lead Engineer Process

Lead Engineer Process role at Kimberly-Clark

Job description details and posting context are summarized below with responsibilities and qualifications.

You will work in a performance culture focused on solving real-world problems with purpose and precision. You will help shape the future and improve lives for billions of people around the world, with a focus on sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.

• Lead Process Engineers to design, optimize and solve manufacturing process challenges in a safety, quality, and operational performance context.
• Provide leadership and support for the CTEC facial tissue converting processes at the Beech Island Mill; report to the Folded Products Asset Leader and follow general objectives.
• Provide Process Engineering support for the Beech Island CTEC Converting Assets with focus on the Folded Product assets - Multifolders & Multipack.
• Support daily manufacturing asset performance to achieve Safety, Quality, Delivery/OEE, and Cost objectives; personal performance linked to asset performance.
• Carry out responsibilities safely and deliver improvements that reduce safety risk for operators, maintenance personnel, and others.
• Lead the preparation and execution of the OS portion of TIP cycles and Annual Planning Workshops; develop asset annual glide paths.
• Identify and solve technical issues; lead structured group problem solving sessions to eliminate root causes.
• Lead product improvement, product quality, and/or cost reduction trials and implementation.
• Lead or support capital or major maintenance projects from conception through commercialization.
• Develop knowledge and skills in leadership of engineering principles, scientific analysis, and project management.
• Assist in developing others within the area of expertise.

• Requires a minimum of a bachelor’s or advanced degree in Chemical Engineering, or Pulp & Paper Science from an accredited college or university.
• 3+ years of experience in an engineering role, which may include co-op or internship experience.
• Ability and flexibility to work in a manufacturing environment with a 24/7 operation.
• Flexibility to travel up to 15%.
• Proven ability to work in cross-functional teams to achieve results.
• Strong self-motivation to move fast and achieve results with minimal direction.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, including attendance in early morning Tier meetings.
• High integrity and trustworthiness, including 100% compliance with the KC Code of Conduct.
• Good written and verbal communication skills with Operators, peer Engineers, and Leadership.
• Experience using manufacturing analysis tools such as statistical process control, design of experiments, process capability studies, Six Sigma, and lean manufacturing.

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Primary

Location:

Beech Island Mill

Worker Type:
Employee
• Time Type:
Full time

Salary ranges vary by location and are described in the posting. This description does not guarantee offer terms; actual compensation varies by location, role, skills, performance, and experience.