Senior Mechanical Engineer – Hybrid Asset Reliability

Kimberly-Clark Corporation; Warren, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

On-site fitness center

Flexible Savings and spending accounts

Education assistance

Relocation support

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark Corporation is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer at the Warren Plant to lead design, development and reliability of critical assets in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

You will drive continuous improvement, mentor teams, and collaborate with maintenance and capital project groups to deliver safe, high‑performance operations. This role requires a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and 7+ years of industrial experience in high‑speed consumer product manufacturing,

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.
• A 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.
• Provide for the safety and well-being of operators, maintenance, and other personnel.
• 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.
• Seek, recognise, define, and solve complex technical issues to root cause to achieve objectives.
• Participate in the development of others within the area of the incumbent’s expertise, including the creation of knowledge transfer documentation materials.
• Provide coaching, strategic guidance and direction to system skill roles responsible for supporting mechanical and continuous improvement systems and standards.
• Manage yourself and your interactions with others in accordance with the principles and tenets of the plant’s High Performance Work System and expected K‑C Values: We Care, We Own, We Act.
• Ways of Working: Focus on Consumers, Play to Win, Move Fast and Grow our People.
• Support maintenance personnel when troubleshooting complex issues.
• Identify and document issues and opportunities with existing equipment.
• Develop and maintain training plan for mechanical resources at the site.
• Lead a safety work team.
• Partner with maintenance on reliability projects.
• Assist in developing and managing strategic obsolescence replacement plan.
• Assist team with trial planning and trial preparation.
• Support assets using engineering knowledge, including being on‑call and potential shift coverage.
• Provide input to plant expense and capital plans.
• Provide input to capital teams so proposed changes are in-line with the 5‑year vision.
• Involved with early design, technology, equipment selection, sizing, location, etc.
• Oversight and support during installation and commissioning.
• Liaison with utilities/facilities teams so impact of operational changes is understood, and solutions are in place when needed.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

LEAN principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Kimberly-Clark Corporation is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer at the Warren Plant to lead design, development and reliability of critical assets in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

You will drive continuous improvement, mentor teams, and collaborate with maintenance and capital project groups to deliver safe, high‑performance operations. This role requires a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and 7+ years of industrial experience in high‑speed consumer product manufacturing,