Posted in Manufacturing 30+ days ago.
Type: Full-Time
Location: neenah, Wisconsin
Lead Scientist Product
You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.
The Lead Scientist Product will lead the Research and Engineering (R&E) product function specific to Huggies Baby Wipes for Development &
Commercialization Renovation and Innovation programs for KCNA. As a member of the R&E team, this role will work in conjunction with Product Team members, Engineering, Materials, Marketing, Sales, Quality and Manufacturing to lead product activities for projects. The incumbent reports to an R&E Manager and receives work direction from the Manager, Technical Leader, and Project Leader.
Job Accountabilities:
Identify and commercialize product renovation/innovation aligned to meet consumer and business needs within the Personal Care business.
Seek and understand competitive technologies and innovation.
Provide leadership within a team environment to drive renovation/innovation from initial product prototype, through pilot-scale demonstration and onto commercial assets.
Collaborate broadly inside the organization with R&E, pilot plant, mill operations, and cross-functional disciplines.
Works closely with the Marketing, I&A, PCS, Materials, and Engineering teams among others, to achieve project goals.
Provide coaching and mentorship to other members of the Huggies Baby Wipes Product and Projects team.
Qualifications:
Required (essential for the job):
Bachelor’s or advanced engineering or relevant scientific discipline degree
A minimum of 3 years relevant product and/or engineering experience in a variety of assignments.
Strong analytical skills.
Effective communication skills with the ability to discuss technical issues in a business environment.
Preferred (not essential, but desired):
Experience in product development of consumer products, design of experiments, and data analysis.
Demonstrated ability to work independently or to lead small teams to complete assignments and related activities in an acceptable manner.
Displayed strength of building relationships and build trust characteristics when working cross functionally.
Desire and awareness to seek and understand competitive technologies and innovation.
You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.
About Us:
Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, million of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.
At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.
It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.
Led by Purpose. Driven by You.
About You:
You’re driven to perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.
Total Benefits:
Here are a few of the benefits you’d enjoy. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.
Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options. 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.
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.
Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.
Kimberly-Clark will support in-country relocation for the chosen candidate for the role. The benefits provided will be per the terms of Kimberly-Clark’s applicable mobility policies. The benefits/policy provided will decided in Kimberly-Clark’s sole discretion.
Additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role are available upon request. You may contact 866-444-4516 – when prompted for employee ID, say “OTHER CALLER” - or kcchrprod@service-now.com for assistance. You must include the six digit Job # with your request.
Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.
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