Lead Mechanical Engineer

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Lead Mechanical Engineer role will provide leadership and creativity in the design, development, optimization, problem solving, and operation of assigned assets & supporting processes in a manner that meets safety and operational performance expectations. This position will focus on driving continuous improvement, reducing obsolescence, and improving reliability for the assets they support.

Incumbent reports to Product System Manager. This position will have engineering, maintenance, and reliability responsibilities for the assets they are assigned, and support other site mechanical work as needed.

• Internal to Plant:
  Plant and Sector Management, Operations, Site Engineering Teams, and Plant Reliability
• Internal:
  Sector: NA Supply Chain Management, Value Stream, and Enterprise Capital Teams
• External:
  Local contractor groups, OEM’s

• Develop and deliver equipment and processes that meet safety requirements, policies, and guidelines. Provides for the safety and well-being of operators, maintenance, and other personnel.
• Manage multiple medium-to-large initiatives to deliver improvements to asset performance or plant systems; lead major initiatives for breakthrough improvements, solving higher level problems for the plant.
• Identify cost savings opportunities and manage expense spending to asset budget.
• Develop knowledge and skills in leadership of the application of engineering principles, scientific analysis, LEAN principles, and project management.
• Seeks, recognizes, defines, and solves complex technical issues to root cause to achieve objectives.
• Participates in the development of others within the area of the incumbent's expertise, including the creation of knowledge transfer documentation materials.
• Support maintenance personnel when troubleshooting complex issues.
• Identify and document issues and opportunities with existing equipment.
• Lead a safety work team.
• Partner with maintenance on reliability projects.
• Assist in developing and managing strategic obsolescence replacement plan.
• Assist team with trial planning and trial preparation.
• Support assets using engineering knowledge, including being on-call and potential shift coverage.
• Provide input to plant expense and capital plans.
• Provide input to capital teams so proposed changes are in‑line with the 5‑year vision. Involved with early design, technology, equipment selection, sizing, location, etc. Oversight and support during installation and commissioning.
• Liaison with utilities/facilities teams so impact of operational changes is understood, and solutions are in place when needed.

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.

• Requires a Bachelor or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 3 plus years industrial 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 time frames.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Extensive knowledge with tissue making production equipment, materials, and processes is a plus.
  • Demonstrated ability of writing and presenting updates to leadership.
  • Multiple years of experience in a variety of plant manufacturing and staff support or capital project assignments, including maintenance, utilities, and asset support.
  • Experience working with external technical service providers.
  • Familiarity with high‑speed manufacturing…