Lead Process Engineer — Global Tissue Capital Projects

Kimberly-Clark Corporation; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 87,260 - 107,780; Full time

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark Corporation in the Atlanta area is seeking a Lead Process Engineer to drive capital projects and process improvements across the NA Tissue Value Stream. You will lead equipment and system design from conception through start-up, ensuring safety and efficiency.

Ideal candidates have engineering degree and 3+ years in mill or R&D settings, with travel 25-30%. The role offers growth, collaboration across Supply Chain, R&D, procurement, and mills, and the chance to deliver large-scale

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering or relevant scientific field.
• 3+ years of related technical experience in mill, production or staff R&D environments.
• Travel is required; typical 25–30% travel, heavier travel may be required during installations.

Responsibilities

• Providing process engineering support to the Enterprise Capital Engineering team across the tissue value stream.
• Lead capital project leadership and support in development, layout, design, installation, and start-up of equipment and ancillary systems to address capacity, capability, innovation, safety, and obsolescence needs for the NA Tissue Value Stream.
• Collaborate across the Supply Chain, R&E, Procurement, tissue mill sites, key OEM equipment suppliers, technical service providers, and construction contractor networks.
• Interacts with Mill Operating Teams, Staff Manufacturing, R&D, Planning, Distribution, and Procurement.
• Lead one or more product or process improvement projects with a financial scope up to $100 million from conception through commercialization, focusing on Beech Island OLU project execution.
• Provide functional leadership and creativity in the initiation of design, development, and optimization of manufacturing and converting equipment and processes to meet unit objectives.
• Develop knowledge and skills in leadership of the application of engineering principles, scientific analysis, and project management.
• Carry out all job responsibilities in a safe manner.
• Develop equipment and processes that meet safety codes, policies and guidelines.
• Provide for the safety and well-being of operators, maintenance, and other personnel.
• Identify complex technical issues and provide necessary solutions to determine root cause.
• Identify complex technical issues and provide necessary solutions to eliminate root cause.
• Conceive, develop, validate, and share ideas leading to new or improved products, processes, materials, systems or scientific knowledge aligned with business unit objectives.
• Coach and mentor team members to increase technical understanding and ability to execute programs.

Skills

Process engineering

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or relevant scientific field

Job description

Kimberly-Clark Corporation in the Atlanta area is seeking a Lead Process Engineer to drive capital projects and process improvements across the NA Tissue Value Stream. You will lead equipment and system design from conception through start-up, ensuring safety and efficiency.

Ideal candidates have engineering degree and 3+ years in mill or R&D settings, with travel 25-30%. The role offers growth, collaboration across Supply Chain, R&D, procurement, and mills, and the chance to deliver large-scale