Lead Mechanical Engineer

Lead Mechanical Engineer Job 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 your Mechanical Engineer role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. The position is for an asset-focused mechanical engineer supporting the pants platforms. The selected engineer will lead improvement efforts on three to six Depend pant assets at NCSF and will report to the engineering team leader. Responsibilities: Carry out all job responsibilities in a safe manner. Develop and deliver equipment and processes that meet safety requirements, policies, and guidelines. Provide for the safety and well-being of operators, maintenance, and other personnel. Initiate, design, develop, and optimize asset changes and supporting processes to achieve platform objectives. Develop knowledge and skills to be recognized as an implementer of engineering principles and/or scientific analysis in meeting platform objectives. Maintain security and documentation to ensure the retrieval of data and protection of proprietary information. Seek, recognize, define, and solve problems/opportunities to achieve platform objectives. Communicate fully with superiors, subordinates and others who have need to know; be informative without being obtrusive or vexatious; communicate in a way that is timely, yet prompt; complete, yet concise; candid, yet accurate; and clear, yet responsive. Assist in the development of others in area(s) of his/her expertise, while demonstrating an understanding of those with a diverse background or experience. Improve process capability to deliver a reduction in defects and variability. Identify, develop, and implement products, processes, materials, systems, and procedures to achieve business objectives. Contribute to an environment in which all team members are respected regardless of their individual differences and are motivated to improve both their individual and team contributions to achieve desired business results. About Us: At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best teams committed to driving innovation and growth. We’re founded on 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform—so what can you do with that? There’s no time like the present to make an impact at Kimberly-Clark. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark. About You: You’re driven to 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. Qualifications: Requires a bachelor’s or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology from an accredited college or university. Requires a minimum of 3 years engineering experience in a variety of technical or operational assignments in a high-speed consumer product manufacturing and/or staff environment. A demonstrated ability to perform in cross-functional teams to achieve objectives within required timeframes. Proven ability to demonstrate K-C Ways of Working (Focus on Consumers, Play to Win, Move Fast, Grow our People) Contributes to problem-solving, can establish standards, and committed to improvement. Capable of providing work direction, decision-making, and team leadership elements such as goal setting or returning to "standard”. Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated ability of writing and presenting updates to leadership. Experience with the preparation of appropriation documents including appropriation write-ups, appropriation estimates, asset detailing, asset write-offs, etc. Up to 10 years of experience in a variety of mill manufacturing and staff support or capital project assignments, including maintenance and asset support. Experience working in or with KC personal care production facilities. Experience working with external technical service providers. Familiarity with high-speed manufacturing equipment machine start-ups. Total Benefits: Here are a few of the benefits you’d enjoy. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com. Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options. 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. 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. #LI-Onsite Primary Location USA-WI-Neenah Additional Locations Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time Fueled by ingenuity, creativity, and an understanding of people's most essential needs, we're working to find new ways to make a positive impact on the world we share. Kimberly-Clark and its trusted brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Intimus, Neve, Plenitud, Sweety, Softex, Viva and WypAll, are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries by helping individuals experience more of what's important to them. We use sustainable practices that support a healthy planet, build stronger communities, and ensure our business thrives for decades to come. To learn more about the company's 150-year history of innovation, visit kimberly-clark.com.