Mechanical Engineer

Kimberly-clark; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in the UK is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join their Asset Support Team. This hands-on role involves installing, maintaining, and repairing mechanical components, supporting reliability metrics, and conducting health checks. The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical engineering experience and the ability to collaborate effectively. This position may transition to a new venture in mid-2026.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated mechanical engineering experience and ability to work under pressure.
• Proven ability to own issues through resolution and work collaboratively with teams.
• Strong awareness for safety and ability to demonstrate and drive the 3 Safety Obligations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, track, measure and analyse site reliability metrics driving appropriate action plans.
• Support all site condition monitoring activities.
• Take decisive action when in 'red condition' versus standard.

Skills

Mechanical engineering experience

Condition monitoring

Analytical skills for failure analysis

Job description

Job Overview

As part of the highly skilled Asset Support Team, the Mechanical Engineer will work under the direction of the Converting Asset Leader to provide both proactive and reactive maintenance support within their area discipline. This will be a hands‑on role in both planned maintenance and troubleshooting scenarios. In this role, you will be installing, maintaining and repairing mechanical components of machines and assets in our mill facility, in accordance with our reliability strategy and site safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop, track, measure and analyse site reliability metrics driving appropriate action plans.
• Support all site condition monitoring activities.
• Communicate closely with immediate team and Asset Leader to share condition of own area of responsibility.
• Take decisive action when in “red condition” versus standard.
• Conduct all necessary process health checks and essential care rounds.
• Identify appropriate solutions to failure and apply analysis techniques such as Asset Criticality, FMEA/RCM, Fall, Event, and Weibull analysis.
• Implement and improve maintenance practices in a facility that creates top‑notch products.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated mechanical engineering experience and ability to work under pressure.
• Proven ability to own issues through resolution and work collaboratively with teams.
• Strong awareness for safety and ability to demonstrate and drive the 3 Safety Obligations.
• Experience with condition monitoring and reliability strategy.
• Analytical skills for failure analysis techniques.
• Flexibility and initiative to solve problems and drive continuous improvement.

Additional Information

This role will be part of Kimberly Clark’s International Family Care and Professional (IFP) business—an organization rooted in purpose and innovation that has built a legacy with global impact. The position may transfer to a new venture once the transaction with Suzano closes, anticipated mid‑2026.