Description
You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.
The Senior Process Engineer plays a critical role within the Adult & Feminine Care (AFC) Value Stream Engineering Optimization (VSEO) Team, driving transformational improvements in asset performance and cost efficiency across Pants, Pads, Liners and Tampons. This role requires deep process engineering expertise, strategic thinking, and a hands-on approach to solving complex manufacturing challenges. Working closely with mill operations, staff teams, and cross-functional partners, the Senior Process Engineer will lead efforts to optimize existing processes, elevate Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), reduce costs to world-class benchmarks, and ensure alignment with corporate sustainability goals.
In this role, you will :
Flow to work as part of the VSEO Team. Expected to support manufacturing and converting activities across all Adult & Feminine Care. In the event of escalation, assist Asset Operations teams in returning assets to target performance.
Provide technical leadership for sector-wide OEE improvement initiatives by identifying optimization opportunities, developing and executing action plans, and driving accountability across AFC assets.
Support and implement strategy deployment for capacity and capability liberation by leveraging production data to inform AFC OEE Strategy, Supply Chain Priority Initiatives, and Cost Transformation efforts.
Collaborate with mill and value stream teams to develop and manage annual Glidepaths for the AFC portfolio, including providing input and supporting adjustments.
Deliver periodic production data reports to Platform Leads and key stakeholders to support platform health tracking, performance analysis, and data-driven decision-making across the AFC Supply Chain.
Effectively collaborate with a cross-functional team that includes R&D, Supply Chain, mill operations, procurement, equipment suppliers, and external service providers. Partner with mill teams while maintaining a customer focused mindset.
Lead, coach, and mentor team members to increase technical understanding and ability to execute programs to improve AFC’s business results.
Coordinate team travel planning in partnership with mills and staff to ensure effective onsite support.
Document and report unit work in accordance with KC policy, ensuring effective communication, protection of proprietary information, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Provide leadership by example in safety, quality, regulatory compliance, product safety, sustainability, and support all elements of KC’s Human Resources Development policy.
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 professional 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 a relevant scientific or engineering discipline from an accredited university, including Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials / Polymer Science, or Biomedical Engineering; 7+ years of process engineering experience in progressively broader technical or operational roles, with a demonstrated track record of achievement and growth.
Direct experience with Personal Care manufacturing technologies and AFC business platforms strongly preferred.
Effective collaboration skills across R&D, Supply Chain, mill operations, procurement, equipment suppliers, and external service providers.
Proficiency in process engineering data analytics tools (Excel, PI, Plant Applications, MIDAS, SEEQ, JMP).
Travel by ground and air, including international travel, up to 25%.
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 .
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
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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.
Grade level and / or compensation may vary based on location / country
Salary Range : 105,740 – 130,620 USDAt 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
Neenah - West Office Facility 1
Additional Locations
Beech Island Mill, Maumelle Facility, Mexico-Sonora-Nogales, Ogden, Paris Plant
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time
