Lead Process Engineer – Hybrid, High-Speed Manufacturing

Kimberly-Clark Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 87,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

On-site fitness center

Relocation support

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

The Lead Process Engineer role at Kimberly-Clark Corporation provides technical leadership for the design, development, optimization, and operation of assigned assets and supporting processes. This position ensures safety and operational performance standards are met while driving continuous improvement across our manufacturing footprint.

You will drive root-cause analysis, collaborate with maintenance and digital teams, and deliver KPI-driven improvements using Power BI, MES, OSI/PI, and other

Qualifications

• Bachelor or advanced degree in Chemical Engineering or Paper Science or related discipline.
• A minimum of 3 years’ industrial experience in a variety of technical or operational assignments in a high-speed consumer product manufacturing and/or staff environment.
• Experience using manufacturing analysis tools, such as statistical process control, design of experiments, process capability studies, Six Sigma and lean manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Drive implementation of process standards and programs to sustain asset performance and enable continuous improvement.
• Ensure strong adherence to critical process parameters and operational best practices.
• Support strategies for efficient changeovers and material quality management.
• Lead trials and establish optimal run settings.
• Apply engineering principles, problem-solving, and continuous improvement methodologies to resolve complex issues and identify opportunities.
• Develop and maintain processes and standards that meet safety requirements and promote a safe work environment.
• Lead initiatives to identify and mitigate safety risks.

Skills

Process engineering

Problem solving

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Chemical Engineering or Paper Science

Tools

Power BI

MES

OSI/PI

Job description

The Lead Process Engineer role at Kimberly-Clark Corporation provides technical leadership for the design, development, optimization, and operation of assigned assets and supporting processes. This position ensures safety and operational performance standards are met while driving continuous improvement across our manufacturing footprint.

You will drive root-cause analysis, collaborate with maintenance and digital teams, and deliver KPI-driven improvements using Power BI, MES, OSI/PI, and other