Senior Process Engineer - Continuous Improvement Leader

Kimberly-Clark; Chester (AR); On-site; USD 116,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Profit sharing

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark in Chester, PA, USA seeks a Senior Process Engineer to lead design, development, and optimization of assets and processes, ensuring safety and reliable operation. You will drive improvements, reduce obsolescence, and enhance asset performance across production lines for consumer brands.

In this role, you’ll apply LEAN, Six Sigma, and statistical methods, work cross‑functionally with maintenance and operations, and contribute to capital planning and plant performance while

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s or advanced degree in Chemical Engineering, Pulp & Paper Science, or closely related engineering from an accredited college or university.
• 7+ years industrial experience in a variety of technical or operational assignments in a high-speed consumer product manufacturing and/or staff environment.
• Strong experience using manufacturing analysis tools, such as: statistical process control, design of experiments, process capability studies, Six Sigma and Lean manufacturing.
• A demonstrated ability to perform in cross-functional teams to achieve objectives within required timeframes.

Responsibilities

• Carry out all job responsibilities in a safe manner. Develop and deliver equipment and processes that meet safety requirements, policies, and guidelines. Lead risk reduction activities that provides for the safety and well‑being of operators, maintenance, and other personnel.
• Manage multiple medium‑to‑large initiatives to deliver improvements to asset performance or plant systems, improve product Quality and conformance and drive systems to reduce variability to meet quality scorecard metrics; 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.
• Develop and incorporate best practices and centerlines to optimize key outputs.
• Seeks, recognizes, defines, and solves complex process 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.
• Support maintenance personnel when troubleshooting complex issues.
• Identify and document issues and opportunities with existing equipment.
• Develop and maintain training plan for process resources at the site
• Lead a safety work team
• Execute product and process trials to drive improvements for assets and/or business. Coach teams on 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.

Skills

LEAN principles

Six Sigma

Statistical Process Control

Design of Experiments

Process capability studies

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Kimberly-Clark in Chester, PA, USA seeks a Senior Process Engineer to lead design, development, and optimization of assets and processes, ensuring safety and reliable operation. You will drive improvements, reduce obsolescence, and enhance asset performance across production lines for consumer brands.

In this role, you’ll apply LEAN, Six Sigma, and statistical methods, work cross‑functionally with maintenance and operations, and contribute to capital planning and plant performance while