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People wonder, “Where do you get your energy?” You set your mind to your work goal and you go at it with a passion that does not quit. You’ll only be done when your work satisfies your own high standards. We will provide you with all you need: the resources and the encouragement to excel, so that we can lift each other higher.
We will appreciate your collaborative style
You’re energized by the idea of weaving your efforts and ideas into even bigger ideas with others on your team. We applaud your collaborative spirit and your respect and responsiveness to the input of others. We greatly value diversity, and you’ll appreciate our inclusive, mutually respectful atmosphere that makes it safe and so rewarding to “think big” by working with others. Here, you’ll find a welcoming environment and equal opportunities for all.
Accountabilities:
The incumbent lead product scientist will work on an Insights to Commercialization team to identify and commercialize product innovation aligned to meet consumer and business needs within the Family Care business.
The incumbent will provide leadership within a team environment to drive innovation from initial hypothesis generation through pilot-scale demonstration and onto commercial assets.
The incumbent will collaborate broadly inside the corporation with R&E, pilot plant, mill operations, and cross-functional disciplines.
The incumbent will report to the R&E Senior Manager within Family Care Research and Engineering.
Expectations:
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 Behaviors.
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 an area of technology and communicate the 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 K-C proprietary technology, products, and business processes through the 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.
Requires a Bachelor’s or advanced engineering or relevant scientific discipline degree and 4-7+ years relevant product and/or engineering experience in a variety of assignments.
The preferred candidate will have a track record of research and engineering product leadership and success, as well as a strong fundamental understanding of the product and consumer test methods to help drive product development to solve business challenges.
Preferred Experience/Qualifications:
Experience in tissue process requirements, 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 in chemistry and topical treatments and associated application processes, leading innovation projects to support mid to long-term initiatives.
Demonstrated ability to work independently or to lead small teams to complete assignments and related activities in an acceptable manner.
Effective communication skills with the ability to discuss technical issues in a business environment (mill technical, operations resources, suppliers, management, etc.).
A willingness to learn and research how chemistry controls properties and perception of tissue products with an emphasis on topical post-treatments
Demonstrated ability to be coached and help in coaching less-experienced engineers.
Displayed strength of building relationships and build trust characteristics when working with mill partners and outside vendors.
Strong analytical skills and ability to mine process data from PIMS and provide clear direction as to opportunity areas for improvement.
Desire and awareness to seek and understand competitive technologies and innovation
Sometimes ground-breaking solutions come from people you might not expect
We keep our doors—and our minds—open to new ideas that will help us stay profitable and current. Employees at every level bring something distinctive to the workplace. That’s why we encourage you to share your feedback. And, it’s one reason why we’ve achieved the reputation as a wellspring of discovery. We enthusiastically pursue diversity and welcome all into our fair and respectful environment. Your fresh perspective can shine a light on solutions that no one else has thought of. Join us.
Kimberly-Clark makes the essentials for a better life with well-known brands that matter every day – at home, school, work and on the go. Throughout our 148 years, we have challenged conventional wisdom to innovate products that better meet the needs of consumers. We have created new categories with top brands like Kleenex®, and redefined categories with Huggies® and U by Kotex®. While growing our $18+ billion global business, we help build careers through collaborative teams that push boundaries and endless opportunities to work with some of the world’s most recognized brands. Our 43,000 employees are changing the world for the better, too, generously giving back to communities and causes around the globe.
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.
With an inclusive culture, our employees – and the original thinking they bring to Kimberly-Clark – make us stronger. EOE disability/vet.
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.
Global VISA and Relocation Specifications:
This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. K-C will support in-country relocation for the chosen candidate for the role. The benefits provided will be per the terms of K-C’s applicable mobility policies. The benefits/policy provided will be decided in K-C’s sole discretion.
