Senior Process Engineer — Lean & Six Sigma Leader

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

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark Corporation is seeking a Sr Process Engineer to lead the design, development, optimization, and operation of assigned assets and supporting processes. You will advance safety, reliability and performance while solving complex process issues and mentoring others.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement using Lean and Six Sigma, cross‑functional teamwork, and rigorous problem solving to reduce variability, improve product quality, and support capital plans across a fast‑paced

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s or advanced degree in Chemical Engineering, Pulp & Paper Science, or 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.

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 provide 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 manufacturing

Six Sigma

Statistical process control

Design of experiments

Process capability studies

Cross-functional teamwork

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Kimberly-Clark Corporation is seeking a Sr Process Engineer to lead the design, development, optimization, and operation of assigned assets and supporting processes. You will advance safety, reliability and performance while solving complex process issues and mentoring others.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement using Lean and Six Sigma, cross‑functional teamwork, and rigorous problem solving to reduce variability, improve product quality, and support capital plans across a fast‑paced