Lead Engineer - Process

Lead Engineer - Process

Job Description

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.

Summary of Position:
We are seeking an experienced Process Engineer at our Beech Island, SC Facility.  As a member of the Beech Island Engineering Team, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to support one of the plant product systems.    

In this role, you will:

• Develop equipment and processes that meet safety codes, policies and guidelines. Provide for the safety and well-being of operators, maintenance, and other personnel.
• Drive improvement in speed, waste and delay per asset objectives.
• Ensure conformance to FPS, review results and initiates programs to reduce variability to meet quality scorecard metrics.
• Identify cost savings opportunities and manage expense spending to unit budget limits.
• Lead and support the operations teams in trouble shooting.
• Effectively interface with inter-mill departments, staff LCM Process team, Research and Capital Execution teams.
• Develop knowledge and skills in leadership of the application of engineering principles, scientific analysis, and project management.
• Identify complex technical issues and provide necessary solutions to determine root cause.

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. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

In one of our Engineering, 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:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Paper Science from an accredited college or university.  
• 3+ years of experience in a variety of technical or operational assignments in a manufacturing or R&E environment.
• 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 using manufacturing analysis tools, such as:  statistical process control, design of experiments, process capability studies, Six Sigma and lean manufacturing.

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 dependent