Senior Process Engineer – Tissue Manufacturing & CI

Kimberly-Clark USA, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 87,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

401(k) and Profit Sharing

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark USA, LLC is seeking a Lead Process Engineer in Beech Island, SC to drive process improvements across tissue manufacturing assets. You will lead OEE improvements, root-cause analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize safety, quality and cost.

The role requires a 24/7 capable professional with strong communication skills and hands-on tooling experience. The position emphasizes leading trials, continuous improvement, and capital projects while partnering with

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s or advanced degree in Chemical Engineering or Pulp & Paper Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• 3+ years experience in an engineering role, including co‑op or internship experience.
• Demonstrated ability to perform in cross-functional teams to achieve results.
• Self-motivation to achieve results with minimal direction and follow‑up.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, including daily attendance and participation in morning Tier/Planning meetings.
• Clear written and verbal communication with Operators, peer Engineers and Leadership.
• Experience with manufacturing analysis tools such as SPC, DOE, CP studies, Six Sigma, and lean manufacturing.
• Ability and flexibility to work in a 24/7 manufacturing environment and travel up to 15%.
• Preferred: tissue manufacturing/converting knowledge and experience with SEEQ, Power BI, PI Vision, ThingWorx and Plant Applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide process engineering support for Beech Island Conventional Technology (CTEC) Tissue Machine assets, ensuring safety, quality, production, delivery and cost targets.
• Drive improvements in Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) by increasing machine speed, reducing waste, and minimizing delays.
• Lead structured problem solving and root-cause analysis to identify and resolve process issues.
• Optimize tissue manufacturing processes using best practices, centerlines, digital metrics, and dashboards to sustain performance.
• Lead and support product and process trials to improve quality, performance, cost, and implementation success.
• Lead continuous improvement planning, including Operating System activities, TIP cycles, annual planning, and asset improvement metrics.
• Lead capital and major maintenance projects from concept to implementation and commercialization.
• Collaborate across operations, maintenance, engineering, Process and Capital Execution teams, sharing expertise to support broader facility needs.

Skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Self-motivation

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Problem solving

Education

Chemical Engineering or Pulp & Paper Science degree

Tools

SEEQ

Power BI

PI Vision

ThingWorx

Plant Applications (MES)

Job description

Kimberly-Clark USA, LLC is seeking a Lead Process Engineer in Beech Island, SC to drive process improvements across tissue manufacturing assets. You will lead OEE improvements, root-cause analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize safety, quality and cost.

The role requires a 24/7 capable professional with strong communication skills and hands-on tooling experience. The position emphasizes leading trials, continuous improvement, and capital projects while partnering with