Remote Technical Leader, Material Movement Automation

Kimberly-Clark Corporation; Illinois; Remote; USD 128,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark Corporation seeks a Technical Leader for Material Movement Automation to drive automation across North American manufacturing and distribution sites. You will collaborate with mills, vendors, contractors, and 3PLs to design safe, scalable solutions improving throughput and reliability.

This role requires a strong engineering background (Electrical/Mechanical/Process/Mechatronics), 8+ years of experience, and proven delivery capability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 8+ years of related experience.
• Expertise in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering or Mechatronics.
• Demonstrated history of proven performance in delivery of objectives and Ways of Working.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with individuals across all levels of the organization.
• Ability and flexibility to work in a distribution or manufacturing environment with a 24/7 operation.
• Must be able to travel 50+%.

Responsibilities

• Leading the development and execution of Material Movement Automation solutions across North American Supply Chain manufacturing and distribution locations.
• Partnering with mill, functional, vendor, contractor, and 3PL teams to design and implement safe, effective automation solutions.
• Supporting the development of the North American Supply Chain automation strategy and capital appropriation process for automation investments.
• Serving as a subject matter expert on automation systems while building and sharing technical knowledge across the organization.
• Facilitating cross-functional design discussions with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Logistics, EHS, and IT to align on project scope and implementation requirements.
• Translating automation opportunities and innovations into measurable business outcomes, including operational improvements and cost savings.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Process Engineering

Mechatronics

Cross-functional collaboration

24/7 operations

Travel 50%+

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Automation technologies

Automated Guided Vehicles

Robotics

Job description

Kimberly-Clark Corporation seeks a Technical Leader for Material Movement Automation to drive automation across North American manufacturing and distribution sites. You will collaborate with mills, vendors, contractors, and 3PLs to design safe, scalable solutions improving throughput and reliability.

This role requires a strong engineering background (Electrical/Mechanical/Process/Mechatronics), 8+ years of experience, and proven delivery capability.