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Kimberly-Clark · 1 day ago

Lead Mechanical Engineer

New Milford, CT

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$96K/yr - $119K/yr

4+ years exp

Kimberly-Clark is committed to creating Better Care for a Better World, and they are seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer to provide mechanical engineering support to their Enterprise Capital Engineering team. The role involves managing capital projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving innovation in technology and processes.

ManufacturingProduct DesignWholesale

No H1B

Responsibilities

Drive the development and execution of capital projects using the Kimberly-Clark North America (KCNA) Project Management Practices (PMP) process as projects are assigned

Provide leadership by example in safety, ethics, quality, regulatory, and sustainability, and ensure that all elements of the corporate Human Resources Development and Diversity policy are fully supported

Coach and mentor team members to increase technical understanding and ability to execute programs to improve Tissue value stream business results

Effectively collaborate with a cross-functional team that includes R&D, Supply Chain, mill operations, procurement, equipment suppliers and external service providers

Maintain technical and scientific expertise in technology and communicate impact of developments on Kimberly-Clark. This may include serving as a User Group lead in a specific area of technology or skill to drive learning as well as strategy for future projects/initiatives

Drive a culture of protected and documented innovation to protect and defend Kimberly-Clark proprietary technology, products, and business processes through appropriate use of patents and trade secrets. This includes completing required project documentation through EFS, EDR, and Appropriation activities and following PMP documentation including Corporate Financial Instructions (CFIs)

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringPMP capabilitiesHigh-speed manufacturingSolidWorksAutoCADPaper industry experienceTechnical innovationLeadershipCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or relevant discipline

4+ years of related technical experience in mill, production or staff R&D environments

Strong PMP capabilities with successful experience collaborating with external engineering firms/TSP's and OEM's

Demonstrated ability to work independently or to lead a small team to complete projects within the required timeframe and budget ($100 thousand to $5 million budget)

Experience in the design requirements and safe operation of high-speed manufacturing and/or converting equipment and processes, with an ability to translate that knowledge to project deliverables in support of the product, process, and capacity improvements

Strong fundamentals in engineering systems and tools to drive technical innovation

Proven ability to establish strong, effective cross-functional network at enterprise level

Ability to lead and direct a diverse team of Kimberly-Clark members and external personnel to define and execute projects that successfully meet business objectives

Travel 25-30%, heavier travel may be required at times during project installations depending on duration or complexity of project

Preferred

Paper industry experience, ideally with subject matter expertise in tissue machine and/or converting operations. Key technology areas include: Tissue Making - Stock Prep, wastewater, Chemical handling, Utilities, and Tissue machine operations and Converting - Unwinding, rewinding, calendaring, coating, folding, cutting, conveying, wrapping, bundling, cartoning, casepacking, and palletizing

Airlaid technologies and processes

Experience working with SolidWorks, AutoCAD