Electro-Mechanical Program Manager

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 do this work: exploring uncharted questions, engineering innovative solutions, advancing scientific understanding, and constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. You want to be part ofa performance culture dedicated to solving real-world problems with purpose and precision.

You want 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.

In this role, you will:
Lead complex, cross‑functional product development programs for our dispenser and smart/IoT solutions portfolio. Own programs from concept through launch and post‑launch optimization, bringing together internal and external development teams to deliver differentiated, high‑quality products on time and within scope. Coordinate work across hardware, firmware, software, and operations, manage risks and tradeoffs, and keep stakeholders aligned through clear communication and strong program leadership.

Report to the Senior R&D Manager – Dispensers and be based in Roswell, GA. Lead end‑to‑ end product development programs from concept through launch, including post‑launch optimization of dispensing systems and smart/IoT‑based solutions. Coordinate internal and external teams across hardware, firmware, software, and operations to deliver integrated solutions. Collaborate, lead and coach vendor partners throughout product development, go‑live, and post launch life cycles.

Build and maintain integrated timelines and plans, making informed tradeoffs on scope, schedule, resources, and cost while maintaining quality. Run the core program routines (planning, standups, reviews, gate meetings) and track progress against clear goals and milestones. Identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies, driving mitigation plans and timely decisions. Ensure products meet agreed performance, quality, safety, regulatory, and launch‑readiness expectations.

Provide clear, concise status updates and recommendations to leadership and cross‑functional partners. Capture lessons learned and improved “Ways of working” across future product programs. Document and help protect intellectual property generated through development activities.

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 performance – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark. Led by Purpose. Driven by 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.

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