Lead Process Engineer - Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Beech Island, SC 29841
About the Job
Job Description
As a person, you’re a learner – a natural leader – someone who is always taking initiative to make things better and bring others along with you. You live your life in alignment with the highest values of integrity and quality, always ensuring your responsibilities become a long-term success story. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.
Process Engineers at Kimberly-Clark initiate design, develop, optimize, and problem solve manufacturing and converting processes in a manner that meets safety, quality, and operational performance expectations.
We are seeking a driven Process Engineer to support the Wet Wipes Converting assets in Beech Island, SC. This role will provide leadership and creativity in the design, development, optimization, problem solving and operation of equipment and processes in a manner that meets safety and operational performance expectations. The individual will report to the Wet Wipes Engineering Manager.
Responsibilities:
- 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.
- Support capital projects and trials that improve Safety, Quality, Capacity or Cost of Manufacturing.
- Provide functional guidance in the design, development, and optimization of production equipment to meet unit objectives and satisfy sanitary manufacturing standards.
- Seek, recognize, define, and solve problems to achieve unit objectives.
- Develop knowledge and skills in leadership of the application of engineering principles, scientific analysis, problem solving, and project management.
Qualifications:
- Position requires a bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering, Paper Science or equivalent degree from an accredited college or university.
- 3+ years of working experience
- Incumbent should have the ability and flexibility to work in a manufacturing environment with a 24/7 operation
- Incumbent should be flexible to travel up to 15% as dictated by business need for meetings, machine install or start-up support, benchmarking, or best practice sharing across KCNA
Preferred (not essential, but desired):
- Experience in a manufacturing environment
- Evidence of continuing self-development.
- Ability to network and collaborate with cross-functional teams
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
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. 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.
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.