Lead Process Engineer - Fabrics

You were made to do this work: exploring uncharted questions, engineering innovative solutions, advancing scientific understanding, and constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. You want to be part of a performance culture dedicated to solving real-world problems with purpose and precision. You want to work in an environment that promotes sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development. In this role, you’ll help us shape the future and improve lives for billions of people around the world.

It starts with YOU.

In this role, you will:

• Provide process leadership and support the evaluation and execution of paper machine clothing across our Family Care and Kimberly-Clark Professional categories to address innovation, capacity, capability, safety, and obsolescence needs. 
• Partner with other members of the Fabrics team and collaborate broadly across the corporation to drive continual advancement in this strategic area. Partners include R&D, pilot plant, mill team members, and vendors/strategic partners outside the organization.   
• Provide process leadership and support focused on team objectives. This may include project leadership as business needs dictate. 
• Communicate effectively and succinctly in many forms to key stakeholders, including R&D and cross-functional leaders, along with vendor partners.     
• Maintain as well as gain technical and scientific expertise in areas of technology ownership.   
• Manage self in accordance with expected One Kimberly-Clark Ways of Working.
• Drive a culture of protected and documented innovation through authoring technical letters in addition to utilizing patents and trade secrets.
• Coach and mentor team members to increase technical understanding and ability to execute programs to improve business results.
• Ensure all work complies with Corporate Safety, Regulatory and Quality requirements as well as our Company Code of Conduct. 
• Report to a Sr. Engineering R&D Manager in Kimberly-Clark’s Family Care organization.
• Receive development project assignments from the Materials Development Manager & Technical Strategists/Leaders as well as individually identify areas of corporate need or opportunity.

• Work closely with R&D, Supply Chain, Mills, Finance, Procurement and Vendor partners to achieve project goals.
• Influence and impact decisions from R&D team leaders. 

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, millions 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.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

You 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.
 

You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results.

In one of our manufacturing roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM related field from an accredited college/university.
• 3+ years of experience in production or R&D environments.
• Track record of effectively communicating and influencing leadership across all levels of R&D and cross-functional organization.
• Demonstrated strengths in some of these areas: developing/executing trial plans, scientific experiment methods/analysis, planning/organizing, and comprehension of technical literature.
• Demonstrated ability to provide work direction to team members not in a reporting relationship.
• 25% travel.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Key technology area includes paper manufacturing and experience in weave structure and fabric design.
• Demonstrated proficiency in trial leadership, design of experiments, data and statistical analysis, and use of analytical tools such as profilometry and microscopy.  
• Proven ability to establish strong, effective cross-functional networks at enterprise level.
• Demonstrated ability to teach technical core competencies and mentor less experienced engineers.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently or to lead a team to complete projects within required timeframe and budget.  

Total Benefits

Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.
 

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.

To Be Considered
Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.

In the meantime, please check out the careers website.

And finally, the fine print….

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, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompasses 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. 

Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.

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 be decided at Kimberly-Clark’s sole discretion.

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