Senior Mechanical Engineer
Job Description
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.
In this role, you will:
Report to the Fiber & Utilities Operations Team Leader and receive direction in the form of broadly defined objectives. Assignments may vary from individual contribution to achieving goals through team leadership. This position communicates directly with the project sponsors in defining project scope.
Responsibilities include achieving project results, project cost controls and effective use of all resources. Incumbent is a recognized technical leader, possessing high standards of professional performance, displaying vision and demonstrating both personal and organizational sensitivity.
The Senior Mechanical Engineer for this role will provide technical leadership in Towel and Tissue Recycled Fiber and the site Utilities areas, which includes the Wastewater processing plant/Boilers and air compressor equipment. The individual will be responsible for managing and monitoring the mechanical design, development, optimization and implementation of major systems as required.
Overall responsibilities include the delivery of mill asset performance objectives, delivery of cost and quality of the Hand Towel recycling plant and site Utilities areas.
Projects will vary with each assignment and typically include:
- Project responsibility of $1 MM to $30 MM.
- Project team of three to thirty people including contractor management.
- Single or multiple projects occurring simultaneously.
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.
Led by Purpose. Driven by You.
About You
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.
In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams to achieve project results within required timeframes.
- Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- 8+ years of experience in a variety of plant and staff assignments, including Plant Maintenance and Operations.
- Experience working across multiple manufacturing technologies, e.g. LDC, UTAD and fiber-based processing experience (RF, broke, Virgin) is preferred.
- Experience working with external technical service providers.
Accountabilities:
- Follows Safety Roles and Responsibilities Matrix for Loss Prevention and Control by holding themselves and all team members accountable to its tenets.
- Design and Development: Provides guidance in the initiation, design, optimization and development of manufacturing and supporting processes to achieve unit objectives. Specifically, to include projects that achieve significant cost savings improvements (YOY).
- Technical Knowledge: Develop knowledge and skills to be recognized for expertise and functional leadership in application of engineering principles, scientific analysis and project management while providing advice and counsel to others.
- Security and Documentation: Provides leadership in security and documentation to ensure the retrieval of data and protection of proprietary information.
- Problem Solving: Seeks, recognizes, defines and solves. problems/opportunities to achieve unit objectives.
- Internal Control: Leads assigned projects/tasks to meet unit objectives within applicable corporate policies. Places emphasis on CFI and Internal Controls.
- Communication: Communicates to inform, engage and inspire. Emphasizes communications as a tool to build collaboration and ensure organizational alignment.
- Team Development: Participates in the development of others in incumbent’s expertise, while demonstrating an understanding of those with a diverse background or experience.
- Quality: Analyzes and improves process capability to deliver a reduction in defects and variability. Identifies, develops and provides leadership to implement products, processes, materials, systems, and procedures to achieve business objectives.
- Diversity: Contributes to an environment in which all team members are respected regardless of their individual differences and are motivated to improve both their individual and team contributions to achieve desired business results.
- Work with the team to support and drive overall business, mill, and department goals.
- Lead mill-wide cost transformation and sustainability initiatives.
- Lead/facilitate/support problem solving on chronic mechanical/safety issues, or large acute process related issues to determine root cause.
- Provide functional leadership and creativity in the initiation of design, development and optimization of manufacturing equipment and processes to meet unit objectives.
- Carry out all job responsibilities in a safe manner. Develop equipment and processes that meet safety codes, policies and guidelines. Provide leadership by example in corporate safety, quality, regulatory, product safety and sustainability. Caring for the safety and well-being of operators, maintenance and other personnel.
Total Benefits
Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.
Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.
Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.
Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.
Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.
To Be Considered
Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.
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And finally, the fine print….
For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.
Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.
Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.
Salary Range: $105,750 - $130,650 USD
At Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow. Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit-Sharing plan. The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience. Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only.
Kimberly-Clark will support in-country relocation for the chosen candidate for the role. The benefits provided will be per the terms of Kimberly-Clark’s applicable mobility policies. The benefits/policy provided will be decided at Kimberly-Clark’s sole discretion.
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Salary Range: 105,740 – 130,620 USDAt Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow. Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan. The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience. Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only.
Primary Location
Loudon Mill
Additional Locations
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time
