Senior Process Engineer

Senior Process Engineer Job Description Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Kotex®, Poise®, Depend®, and Kimberly-Clark Professional®. At Kimberly-Clark, it’s all here for you—innovation, growth, and the chance to make a real impact. You were made to create Better Care for a Better World: 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. About You 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.
Job responsibilities include: * Lead, support, or consult on capital process improvement projects with a financial scope of up to $100 million from conception through commercialization. * Provide functional leadership and creativity in the initiation, design, development, and optimization of manufacturing and converting equipment and processes to meet safety and OEE objectives. * Develop knowledge and skills in leadership of the application of engineering principles, scientific analysis, and project management. * Carry out all job responsibilities in a safe manner. Develop equipment and processes that meet safety codes, policies and guidelines. Provide for the safety and well-being of operators, maintenance, and other personnel. * Identify complex technical issues and provide necessary solutions to eliminate root cause. * Conceive, develop, validate, and share ideas leading to new or improved products, processes, materials, systems or scientific knowledge aligned with business unit objectives. * Coach and mentor team members to increase technical understanding of equipment and processes and their ability to execute programs to improve NA tissue value stream business results. * Share expertise and provide coaching to build team capability. * Drive a culture of protected and documented innovation to protect and defend K-C proprietary technology, products, and business processes through appropriate use of patents and trade secrets.
This includes completing required project documentation through EFS, EDR, and Appropriation activities and following PMP documentation including Corporate Financial Instructions (CFIs). To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications: REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: * A bachelor’s degree in engineering or relevant scientific degree * 8-12+ years of related technical experience in mill, production or staff engineering environments. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: * Specific, technical knowledge and process expertise in rolled and folded tissue and/or towel manufacturing processes. * Prior experience in a variety of plant and staff assignments, ideally including maintenance and operations. * Familiarity with machine startups. * Experience working with external technical service providers and original equipment manufacturers. * Strong analytical skills and ability to mine process data from process data systems and provide clear direction as to opportunity areas for improvement. * Experience in improving the operation of high-speed manufacturing and/or converting equipment and processes. * Evidence of continuing self-development. * Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor and coach less-experienced engineers. Led by Purpose.
Driven by You. Total Benefits We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful.
If you're looking for a rewarding career with a company that cares about its employees, then Kimberly-Clark is the place for you. Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark.
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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. Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply. At Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow.
Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit-Sharing plan.
The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire.
Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience.
Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only. This role will require 25-30% travel on average. This is a P3/Grade 9 and compensation may vary based on location. Salary Range: 116,380 – 143,740 USD At Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow.
Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan.
The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire.
Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience.
Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only. Primary Location New Milford Mill Additional Locations Beech Island Mill, Loudon Mill, Mobile Mill, Neenah - Cold Spring Facility, Neenah - Experimental Mill, Neenah - KCPX, Neenah - West Office Facility 1, Neenah - West R&E Office, Owensboro Mill Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time