Lead Mechanical Engineer - Projects

Lead Mechanical Engineer - Projects

Job Description

You were made to do this work: designing new technologies, diving into data, optimizing digital experiences, and constantly developing better, faster ways to get results. You want to be part of a performance culture dedicated to building technology for a purpose that matters. You want to work in an environment that promotes sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world.  It starts with YOU. 

As the Lead Mechanical Engineer, Projects, you will support the Personal Care businesses by leading projects directly or serving as the Mechanical Engineer discipline lead as projects transition from development to commercialization. You have expertise across multiple manufacturing technologies or plant experience and have the ability to effectively provide work direction to a broad range of team members. In this position you will report to the Capital Engineering Manager responsible for capital execution and receive broad assignment objectives from them. 

In this role, you will:

• Lead/support capital projects that vary in scope and cost from less than $1MM to over $10MM that include Expansion and Rollouts for Personal Care product, technology and process improvements. 

• Follow Project Management Practices and manage all projects to meet or exceed project success criteria and timing

• Provide subject matter expertise in one or more areas of the Project Management Practices and processes used for capital project execution.

• Develop and apply LEAN capability to support continuous improvement strategies and activities as well as seek, recognize, define and solve problems to achieve unit objectives. 

• Carry out all job responsibilities in a safe manner, developing equipment and processes that meet safety codes, policies and guidelines and for the safety and well-being of operators, maintenance and other personnel.

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 technical 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 Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Chemical Engineering.

• 3 years or more of experience in various technical or operational assignments

• Strong experience in engineering design, studies, reports, and capital project management with a demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams to achieve project results within required timeframes.

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 yoursel