Hybrid-Eligible Lead Mechanical Engineer – Asset Reliability

Kimberly-Clark Corporation; Chester (Delaware County); On-site; USD 96,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark Corporation in Chester Mill is seeking a Lead Engineer - Mechanical to oversee the design, development, and reliability of high-speed manufacturing assets and processes. You will be responsible for driving continuous improvement, troubleshooting, and leading initiatives to enhance asset performance while ensuring safety and compliance.

In this full-time role, you will operate in a 24/7 manufacturing setting, collaborate with maintenance and operations, contribute to capital

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Incumbent should have the ability and flexibility to work in a manufacturing environment with a 24/7 operation.
• A demonstrated ability of writing and presenting updates to leadership.

Responsibilities

• The Mechanical Engineer role will initiate design, development, optimization, problem solving, and operation of assigned assets & supporting processes in a manner that meets safety and operational performance expectations.
• This position will focus on driving continuous improvement and supporting troubleshooting and problem solving, reducing obsolescence, and improving reliability for the assets they support.
• Carry out all job responsibilities in a safe manner.
• Develop and deliver equipment and processes that meet safety requirements, policies, and guidelines.
• Provides for the safety and well-being of operators, maintenance, and other personnel.
• Support multiple medium-to-large initiatives to deliver improvements to asset performance or plant systems; lead major initiatives for breakthrough improvements, solving higher level problems for the plant
• Identify cost savings opportunities
• Develop knowledge and skills in leadership of the application of engineering principles, scientific analysis, LEAN principles, and project management.
• Seeks, recognizes, defines, and solves complex technical issues to root cause to achieve objectives.
• Participates in the development of others within the area of the incumbent's expertise, including the creation of knowledge transfer documentation materials.
• Support maintenance personnel when troubleshooting complex issues.
• Identify and document issues and opportunities with existing equipment.
• Partner with maintenance on reliability projects
• Assist in developing and managing strategic obsolescence replacement plan
• Assist team with trial planning and trial preparation
• Support assets using engineering knowledge, including being on-call and potential shift coverage
• Provide input to plant expense and capital plans.
• Provide input to capital teams so proposed changes are in-line with the 5-year vision.
• Involved with early design, technology, equipment selection, sizing, location, etc.
• Oversight and support during installation and commissioning.
• Liaison with utilities/facilities teams so impact of operational changes is understood, and solutions are in place when needed.

Education

Bachelor or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Kimberly-Clark Corporation in Chester Mill is seeking a Lead Engineer - Mechanical to oversee the design, development, and reliability of high-speed manufacturing assets and processes. You will be responsible for driving continuous improvement, troubleshooting, and leading initiatives to enhance asset performance while ensuring safety and compliance.

In this full-time role, you will operate in a 24/7 manufacturing setting, collaborate with maintenance and operations, contribute to capital