Senior Mechanical Engineer – Asset Improvement Lead (Hybrid)

Kimberly-Clark; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 106,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

401(k) & Profit Sharing

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer at the Warren Plant to lead design, development, and reliability improvements for assigned assets and processes. You will drive continuous improvement, reduce obsolescence, and ensure safe operation while supporting plant-wide initiatives.

You will mentor teams, collaborate with maintenance and reliability groups, and contribute to capital planning and equipment strategies aligned with the company’s five-year vision.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• A minimum of 7 years’ industrial experience in a variety of technical or operational assignments in a high-speed consumer product manufacturing and/or staff environment.
• Demonstrated ability to perform in cross-functional teams to achieve objectives within required timeframes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver equipment and processes that meet safety requirements, policies, and guidelines.
• Lead asset improvement projects from inception by specifying, selecting, procuring, installing, checking-out, and starting-up associated equipment.
• Manage multiple medium-to-large initiatives to deliver improvements to asset performance or plant systems; lead major initiatives for breakthrough improvements, solving higher level problems for the plant.
• Develop knowledge and skills in leadership of the application of engineering principles, scientific analysis, LEAN principles, and project management.
• Seeks, recognizes, defines, and solves complex technical issues to root cause to achieve objectives.
• Participates in the development of others within the area of the incumbent’s expertise, including the creation of knowledge transfer documentation materials.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional teams

LEAN principles

Project management

Problem solving

Coaching

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Job description

Kimberly-Clark is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer at the Warren Plant to lead design, development, and reliability improvements for assigned assets and processes. You will drive continuous improvement, reduce obsolescence, and ensure safe operation while supporting plant-wide initiatives.

You will mentor teams, collaborate with maintenance and reliability groups, and contribute to capital planning and equipment strategies aligned with the company’s five-year vision.