Tissue Manufacturing Engineering Lead

Kimberly-Clark; Tennessee; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage—medical, dental, and V

On-site fitness center

Flexible Spending Accounts

Income protection insurance

Relocation assistance

Education and development support

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark in Tennessee seeks a senior process engineering leader for Tissue manufacturing and converting. You’ll drive process optimization, apply LEAN and cost-savings programs, and build capability within salary and hourly teams while partnering with R&D and other mills.

The role reports to the Plant Manager, mentors engineers, champions safety and quality, protects proprietary technology, and communicates with cross-functional teams to deliver sustainable improvements and breakthrough

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering or related discipline; 12+ years industrial experience.
• Proven ability to coach and develop team members.
• Strong process engineering background with papermaking/manufacturing knowledge.
• Experience in Tissue Manufacturing operation or process development preferred.
• Ability to influence across all levels and drive complex projects.
• Strong problem-solving skills and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership by example in safety, quality, regulatory, and sustainability.
• Develop and implement cost savings/optimization programs.
• Mentor and grow technical teams and communicate accomplishments.
• Collaborate with R&D and peer mills to share best practices.
• Apply engineering standards to drive process innovation and continuous improvement.

Skills

LEAN principles

Analytical skills

Coaching & mentoring

Communication

Problem solving

Influence across org

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering

Tools

MES systems

Job description

Kimberly-Clark in Tennessee seeks a senior process engineering leader for Tissue manufacturing and converting. You’ll drive process optimization, apply LEAN and cost-savings programs, and build capability within salary and hourly teams while partnering with R&D and other mills.

The role reports to the Plant Manager, mentors engineers, champions safety and quality, protects proprietary technology, and communicates with cross-functional teams to deliver sustainable improvements and breakthrough