Remote Automation Project Lead — Manufacturing & Distribution

Kimberly-Clark Corporation; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark Corporation is seeking an Automation Project Execution Engineer to lead material movement automation projects across North American facilities. You will manage engineering, installation, and commissioning, coordinating with suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure on-time, on-budget execution.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 5+ years delivering capital projects, with travel up to 50% and the ability to operate in a 24/7 environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of related experience in engineering, capital projects, or process improvements.
• Ability to lead and deliver capital projects in a 24/7 distribution/manufacturing environment.
• Willingness to travel >50% across North America.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of Material Movement Automation capital projects across NA manufacturing and distribution sites.
• Manage engineering, facility layout, equipment installation, and project activities to meet automation goals.
• Collaborate with suppliers, Procurement, and cross-functional teams to implement automation solutions.
• Facilitate design discussions across Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Logistics, EHS, and IT to align scope and execution.

Skills

Project management

Engineering expertise

Capital project delivery

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

AGVs

AMRs

6-axis robotics

Job description

Kimberly-Clark Corporation is seeking an Automation Project Execution Engineer to lead material movement automation projects across North American facilities. You will manage engineering, installation, and commissioning, coordinating with suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure on-time, on-budget execution.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 5+ years delivering capital projects, with travel up to 50% and the ability to operate in a 24/7 environment.