Lead Process Engineer

Lead Process Engineer

We’re building better care for billions of people worldwide. As a Lead Process Engineer, you’ll bring your expertise and drive to design, develop, optimize, and operate our iconic brands’ assets and processes.

• Own machine and process health/effectiveness
• Drive center lining on assets – identify key parameters, ensure adherence to centerlines, and lead root‑cause analysis if a shift runs out of centerline for any critical‑to‑quality or critical‑to‑process parameter (CTPs/CTQs)
• Champion Clean‑Inspect‑Lubricate (CIL) on the line and ensure health checks and effectiveness of CIL execution by shift teams
• Lead root‑cause analysis (RCA) of breakdowns, working with the asset team (repeat/chronic issues, pareto of minor stops, pareto of unplanned stops)
• Drive execution of the maintenance plan for the line, working closely with the maintenance planner
• Custodian for all reporting – ensure that all KPIs are calculated per KC global standards and reported accurately in the system
• Work with Digital and DTS teams to drive use of Power BI reports, MES, OSI/PI, and other digital tools as appropriate

• Drive implementation of process standards and programs to sustain asset performance and enable continuous improvement
• Ensure strong adherence to critical process parameters and operational best practices
• Support strategies for efficient changeovers and material quality management
• Lead trials and establish optimal run settings
• Apply engineering principles, problem‑solving, and continuous improvement methodologies to resolve complex issues and identify opportunities
• Develop and maintain processes and standards that meet safety requirements and promote a safe work environment
• Lead initiatives to identify and mitigate safety risks
• Manage initiatives to improve asset performance and deliver cost savings
• Provide technical support for operations and maintenance, including input to expense and capital planning
• Collaborate on projects from design through commissioning and ensure alignment with long‑term objectives
• Share expertise and provide coaching to build team capability
• Support training and development plans for process roles
• Foster collaboration and uphold organizational values and ways of working

Kimberly‑Clark is home to iconic brands such as Huggies®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Kotex®, Poise®, Depend®, and Kimberly‑Clark Professional®. We have more than 150 years of market leadership and strive to create better care through innovation, growth, and impact.

You perform at the highest level, appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring, and value sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development. You love what you do, especially when it makes a difference. You’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower purpose‑ful time in the office.

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Chemical Engineering, Paper Science, or related discipline
• Minimum of 3 years industrial experience in high‑speed consumer product manufacturing or a staff environment
• Demonstrated ability to work independently or as part of a team to complete projects within required time frames
• Experience using manufacturing analysis tools such as statistical process control, design of experiments, process capability studies, Six Sigma, and lean manufacturing

• Extensive knowledge of personal care production equipment, materials, and processes
• Demonstrated ability to write and present updates to leadership
• Multiple years of experience in plant manufacturing and staff support or capital project assignments
• Experience working with external technical service providers
• Familiarity with high‑speed manufacturing equipment startups
• Experience with Kimberly‑Clark engineering procedures and processes

• Normal scheduled hours may vary to support 24/7 operations
• Flexibility to travel up to 15% across NA for benchmarking
• Ability to work safely in a manufacturing environment
• Potential shift coverage to support assets, projects, or initiatives

Medical, dental, and vision coverage with no waiting periods; on‑site fitness…