Technical Leader - Wastewater - Mill Sustaining Capital; US KC-Site

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’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.

You were made to create Better Care for a Better World: preventing and fixing problems on technologically advanced, high‑speed machines that produce top‑notch products for ¼ of the world’s population is no easy feat, but it’s worth it when you’re recognized often by your manager, supported by your team, and see the products you produce being used by your own family at the end of the day.

Provide technical leadership and subject‑matter expertise in water and wastewater systems at North American manufacturing plants to ensure regulatory compliance, operational reliability, and cost‑effective performance across the sector. Update and maintain a five‑year, class IV capital spending strategy for optimal treatment processes, equipment infrastructure, and utilities to achieve Kimberly Clark sustainability targets for GHG emissions, water intensity, sludge management, energy efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

Coordinate a team of plant representatives, capital engineers, technical professionals, equipment vendors, and technical service providers focused on water sourcing, treatment, reuse, and wastewater handling. Facilitate a collaborative network of plant expertise to deliver business results while supporting environmental stewardship and sustainability goals across the sector.

Plant Leadership Teams, Environmental/Compliance Teams, Plant Utilities Asset Teams, Manufacturing Operations, and external regulatory agencies.

Recognized as a technical expert in water and wastewater treatment systems with knowledge of industry standards, emerging technologies, and environmental regulations.

• Embraces new water treatment technologies, digital tools, and process innovations
• Leads strategies for driving reliability, capacity, and compliance of water systems
• Identifies and supports implementation of solutions that reduce cost, energy, and environmental impact
• Provides leadership through mentoring, coaching, and role modeling within the technical community

• Coordinate engineering support for all water and wastewater treatment operations, including intake, pretreatment, biological treatment, tertiary systems, sludge handling, and discharge.
• Ensure compliance with all environmental permits, regulatory requirements, and corporate sustainability commitments.
• Reinforce safety systems and environmental compliance programs, demonstrating safety and stewardship as core values.
• Identify and execute opportunities for cost savings, water reuse, waste reduction, and energy efficiency.
• Provide leadership to attract, develop, and retain top technical talent; foster an inclusive and high‑performing team environment.
• Coach and mentor engineers and technical staff to enhance performance and support career growth.
• Apply engineering principles and analytical tools to diagnose issues, optimize performance, and improve system capability.
• Support troubleshooting and resolution of process upsets, permit risks, and system constraints across sector manufacturing plants.
• Develop and champion capital and expense projects, ensuring proper scope, cost control, and impact.
• Ensure documentation, knowledge capture, and standardization of best practices across the enterprise.
• Provide leadership in identifying and balancing operational versus capital solutions to meet business objectives.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, corporate policies, and financial accountability expectations.
• Communicate…