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.
The Senior Mechanical Engineer provides technical leadership for the KCNA Supply Chain with a focus on delivering a step-change in asset performance while driving costs down to world class benchmarks. This position provides technical troubleshooting and support, collaborating with mill staff and cross-functional team members in the design, development, and optimization of processes in support of overall OEE delivery, cost reduction, and sustainability compliance.
Reports to the Engineering Technical Strategist and Team Leader in the KCNA Towel & Wiper Supply Chain Optimization Team
Interacts frequently with Mill Operating Teams, Staff Manufacturing, Research & Development (R&D), Planning, Distribution, and Procurement.

ABOUT US

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 perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:

• Flow to work as part of the Supply Chain Team. Expected to be able to support converting and manufacturing activities across all KCNA. In the event of escalation, assist AO teams to return asset to target results.
• Drive the development and execution of the OEE plans for assets. Coordinate and lead targeted onsite action plans. Provide hands-on assistance to onsite teams. Significant presence at KCNA mills is expected.
• Support and implement strategy deployment process for capacity and capability liberation supporting the KCNA OEE Strategy, Supply Chain Priority Initiatives, and Cost Transformation requirements.
• Provide leadership of initiatives that improve OEE on supply chain focus assets.
• Effectively collaborate with a cross-functional team that includes R&D, Supply Chain, mill operations, procurement, equipment suppliers and external service providers. Partner with mill teams keeping a customer focused mindset.
• Support multiple initiatives to increase technical understanding and ability to execute programs to improve KCNA business results.
• Develop technical and scientific expertise in an areas of industrial equipment function, optimization and reliability.
• Maintain technical expertise in the area of mechanical engineering. Good working knowledge of AutoCAD / Solidworks, mechanical design, and reliability principles.
• Implement the documentation and report of unit work as required by KC policy, effective communication, protection of proprietary information, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Provide leadership by example in corporate safety, quality, regulatory, product safety and sustainability.
• Ensure that all elements of the corporate Human Resources Development policy are fully supported.

TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of seven years of relevant experience or an Associate’s degree with an equivalent of twenty plus (20+) years of experience in a related discipline (e.g. Science, Technology, or Engineering).
• Direct experience with UCTAD, HK and/or DRC technologies/platforms strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to work in a cross-functional network at sector.
• Subject matter experience in converting and/or tissue manufacturing operation and optimization.
• Demonstrated ability to teach SME and SMS personnel.
• Demonstrated knowledge of functional specifications, and P&ID development.
• Demonstrated knowledge in pneumatic and hydraulic system usage and design.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with a cross-functional team that includes R&D, Supply Chain, mill operations, procurement, equipment suppliers and external service providers.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to lead technical initiatives and projects that successfully meet business objectives.