Posted in General Business 30+ days ago.
Type: Full-Time
Location: neenah, Wisconsin
Lead Engineer Process
Position Summary:
The candidate for this role will provide design, development, optimization, and problem solving of Personal Care converting equipment and process solutions for the Cutting, Bonding, and Printing Technology Development team. The initial assignment is as the process engineering lead for various capital/commercialization projects. The individual in this role will support end-to-end process development ranging from early process definition up to project commercialization and process optimization. The incumbent reports to a Research & Engineering Manager and receives direction from an overall R&E Project Leader and Engineering Manager in the form of both specific and broadly defined objectives. Key customers include project team members, supply chain, manufacturing plants, and engineering technical leadership. The incumbent may provide process leadership and support in the form of developing and executing plans for the optimization of, and improvement to, the manufacturing and converting processes for the existing product forms. The incumbent may also develop, direct, and execute evolutionary changes to the process as dictated by changing business conditions. Key customers include project team members, product supply, manufacturing plants, and engineering technical leadership.
Scope:
Varies widely with assignment and typically includes:
Project responsibility of $0.5 MM to $5.0 MM
Project team of three to fifteen people
Single or multiple projects
Responsibilities:
Lead and support process development and implementation of projects from conception through commercialization.
Work closely with the product, materials and engineering leads to provide functional guidance in the design, development and/or optimization of converting equipment/processes to meet unit objectives.
Acquire and transfer technical knowledge in the areas of cutting, bonding, and printing.
Apply engineering solutions to address root causes of complex issues.
Provide leadership by example in managing safety, diversity and quality attitudes and practices.
Ensure work is documented and is retrievable.
Qualifications:
Position requires a bachelor's or advanced degree in engineering or a relevant scientific discipline or equivalent experience, and continuing self-development. Candidates with an Associate, Bachelor, or advanced degree in a relevant scientific discipline and some applicable experience will also be considered.
Normally requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in a variety of plant and staff assignments.
Domestic and global travel up to 30% of the time may be required, based on project work.
Experience with converting processes – both high-speed fully automated and semi-automated manual processes.
Experience with related tools such as SPC (statistical process control); design of experiments: process capability studies; LEAN would be beneficial.
A demonstrated ability to work independently or as part of a team while providing task-oriented direction to others in order to complete projects within required timeframes
Experience and expertise with Kimberly-Clark engineering procedures and processes.
Demonstrated leadership in achieving results.
Experience as a process lead on product development or capitalization projects is a key skill, but not required.
Kimberly-Clark and its well-known global brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries. Every day, 1.3 billion people - nearly a quarter of the world's population - trust K-C brands and the solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene, and well-being. With brands such as Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex, and Depend, Kimberly-Clark holds No.1 or No. 2 share positions in more than 80 countries. With more than 140 years of history of innovation, we believe in recruiting the best people and empowering them do their best work. If fresh thinking and a passion to win inspire you, come Unleash Your Power at Kimberly-Clark.
For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.
This position may require a post-offer/pre-hire Physical Abilities Test (PAT) to confirm that individuals are able to perform the essential functions of the job.
K-C requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event an applicant does not have current work authorization, K-C will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship. This position is subject to drug and alcohol testing, including pre-employment testing.
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