Lead Process Engineer

Kimberly-Clark USA; Beech Island (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark USA is seeking a Lead Process Engineer to support Beech Island tissue operations. You’ll drive process improvements across safety, quality, production and cost, lead root-cause analyses, and guide capital projects from concept to launch.

You’ll collaborate with teams across operations and engineering to sustain gains and deliver reliable performance. The role emphasizes strong problem solving, data-driven decision making, and hands-on leadership in a 24/7 manufacturing environment

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's or advanced degree in Chemical Engineering or Pulp & Paper Science from an accredited college or university.
• 3+ years experience in an engineering role, which may include co-op or internship experience.
• Cross-functional teamwork to achieve results and communicate clearly with others.
• Self-motivation to deliver results with minimal direction.
• Strong organization and time management, and attendance in planning meetings.
• Experience using manufacturing analysis tools such as SPC, DOE, process capability, Six Sigma, and lean.
• Ability to work in a 24/7 manufacturing environment and travel up to 15%.

Responsibilities

• Providing process engineering support for the Beech Island CTec Tissue Machine assets for Kleenex, driving daily safety, quality, production, delivery and cost.
• Driving improvements in Overall Equipment Efficiency by increasing speed, reducing waste, and minimizing delays.
• Leading structured problem solving and root-cause analysis to resolve manufacturing issues.
• Optimizing tissue manufacturing processes using best practices, centerlines, digital metrics, and dashboards.
• Leading trials focused on quality, performance improvement, and cost reduction with successful implementation.
• Leading continuous improvement planning including TIP cycles and asset metrics development.
• Leading capital and major maintenance projects from concept through implementation.
• Collaborating across operations, maintenance, engineering and capital teams while sharing expertise.

Skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Time management

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Chemical Engineering or Pulp & Paper Science

Tools

SEEQ

Power BI

PI Vision

ThingWorx

Plant Applications

Job description

Lead Process Engineer

Job Description

Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Kotex®, Poise®, Depend®, and Kimberly-Clark Professional®. At Kimberly-Clark, it's all here for you-innovation, growth, and the chance to make a real impact.

You were made to create Better Care for a Better World. As a person, you're a problem-solver - a connector - someone who thrives on creating order from complexity and driving continuous improvement. You see the big picture while mastering the details, ensuring that every product, process, and partnership flows with precision and purpose. You live your life in alignment with the highest values of integrity, efficiency, and collaboration, always working to turn today's challenges into tomorrow's success stories. In this role, you'll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

In one of our Engineering roles, you'll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. Job responsibilities include:

• Providing process engineering support for the Beech Island Conventional Technology (CTEC) Tissue Machine assets for Kleenex® supporting daily performance across safety, quality, production, delivery, and cost.
• Driving improvements in Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) by improving machine speed, reducing waste, and minimizing delays.
• Leading structured problem solving and root-cause analysis to identify and resolve technical and manufacturing process issues.
• Optimizing tissue manufacturing processes by applying best practices, centerlines, digital metrics, and dashboards to improve and sustain performance.
• Leading and supporting product and process trials focused on product quality, performance improvement, cost reduction, and successful implementation.
• Leading continuous improvement planning, including Operating System activities, Tactical Improvement Plan (TIP) cycles, annual planning, and development of asset improvement metrics.
• Leading and supporting capital and major maintenance projects from initial concept through implementation and commercialization.
• Collaborating across operations, maintenance, engineering, Process, and Capital Execution teams while sharing technical expertise and supporting broader facility needs.

To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

Required Qualifications

• Requires a minimum of a bachelor's or advanced degree in Chemical Engineering or Pulp & Paper Science or related disciplines from an accredited college or university.
• 3+ years experience in an engineering role, which may include co-op or internship experience.
• A demonstrated ability to perform in cross-functional teams to achieve results.
• Self-motivation to achieve results with minimal direction and follow-up.
• Strong organizational and time management skills - including daily, on-time, attendance and participation in morning Tier/Planning meetings.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including ability to communicate clearly, concisely and effectively with Operators, peer Engineers, and Leadership.
• Experience using manufacturing analysis tools, such as: statistical process control, design of experiments, process capability studies, Six Sigma, and lean manufacturing.
• Incumbent should have the ability and schedule flexibility to work in a manufacturing environment with a 24/7 operation.
• Incumbent should be flexible to travel up to 15%

Preferred Qualifications

• Multiple years of technical knowledge and expertise in tissue manufacturing and/or converting processes.
• Strong application skills with SEEQ, Power BI, PI Vision, ThingWorx and Plant Applications (manufacturing execution system).
• Experience working with external technical service providers.
• Experience with machine installations, checkouts, and startups.

Total Benefits

We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful. If you're looking for a rewarding career with a company that cares about its employees, then Kimberly-Clark is the place for you.

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 .

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, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompasses the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you