Process Engineer

Kimberly-Clark Corporation; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark Corporation in Owensboro, Kentucky is seeking a Process Engineer to lead design and optimization projects in manufacturing. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and extensive experience in process capabilities and manufacturing analysis tools.

This role involves leading multimillion-dollar projects, ensuring safety, and developing others in the organization. Strong expertise in paper making processes is preferred, along with a commitment to self-development.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in technical or operational assignments.
• 5–8+ years of experience in mill and staff environments.
• Experience in paper making (tissue or towels) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead product or process improvement projects with a financial scope up to $10 million.
• Provide leadership in design, development, and optimization of manufacturing processes.
• Analyze and improve process capability to reduce defects and variability.

Skills

Manufacturing analysis tools (SPC, Six Sigma)

Process capability studies

Leading cross-functional teams

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Engineering

Chemical and/or Pulp and Paper degree

Tools

SPC

Six Sigma

Job description

Process Engineer – Design, development, optimization and operation of manufacturing and supporting processes. Lead projects, provide functional leadership and engineering solutions that drive safety, quality and productivity at Kimberly‑Clark.

Responsibilities

• Lead single or multiple product or process improvement projects with a financial scope of up to $10million from conception through commercialization.
• Provide functional leadership and creativity in the initiation of design, development and optimization of manufacturing equipment and processes to meet unit objectives.
• Carry out all job responsibilities in a safe manner and develop processes that meet safety codes, policies and guidelines.
• Provide for the safety and wellbeing of technicians and other personnel.
• Assist in the development of others in the area of incumbent’s expertise, while demonstrating an understanding of those with a diverse background or experience.
• Seek, recognize, define and solve problems to achieve unit objectives.
• Identify complex technical issues to determine root cause.
• Analyze and improve process capability to deliver a reduction in defects and variability.
• Identify, develop and provide leadership to implement products, processes, materials, systems and procedures to achieve desired business results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Engineering or a relevant scientific discipline.
• Prefer Chemical and/or Pulp and Paper degree from an accredited college or university and 3+ years of experience in a variety of technical or operational assignments.
• Normally requires mill and staff experience; prefer candidates with 5–8+ years or more of experience in both mill and staff environments.
• Past experience in paper making (tissue or towels) highly desirable.
• Strong experience using manufacturing analysis tools, such as SPC, design of experiments, process capability studies, Six Sigma, and others.
• A recognized expert in manufacturing processes with a demonstrated ability to translate that knowledge into execution of process and capacity improvements in major capital projects.
• Experience and expertise with Kimberly‑Clark manufacturing process engineering technology, procedures, processes and products preferred.
• Experience working with external technical service providers preferred.
• Demonstrated continuing self‑development (e.g., progress toward an advanced degree) preferred.
• A demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional teams to achieve project results within required timeframes.

EEO Statement

We are a committed equal‑opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by law. Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.