Job Description

Lead Engineer Electrical - IC & Facial

OF POSITION: NA Lead Electrical Engineer

The Lead Electrical Engineer provides technical leadership for the Value Stream Engineering Intimate Care & Facial Team with a focus on delivering a step-change in asset performance while driving costs down to world class benchmarks. This position provides technical leadership and vision, collaborating with mill staff and cross-functional team members in the design, development, and optimization of processes in support of overall OEE delivery, cost reduction, and sustainability compliance.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:

• Reports to the Senior Engineering Manager in the Family Care Supply Chain
• Interacts frequently with Mill Operating Teams, Staff Manufacturing, Research & Development (R&D), Planning, Distribution, and Procurement.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Flow to work as part of the Value Steam Engineering Optimization Team. Expected to be able to support converting and manufacturing activities across all of Family Care. In the event of escalation, assist AO teams to return asset to target results.
• Drive the development and execution of the OEE plans for assets. Coordinate and lead targeted onsite action plans. Provide hands-on assistance to onsite teams. Significant presence at the tissue manufacturing mills is expected.
• Support and implement strategy deployment process for capacity and capability liberation supporting the Intimate Care and Facial Tissue OEE Strategy, Supply Chain Priority Initiatives, and Cost Transformation requirements.
• Provide technical leadership of sector wide initiatives that improve Supply Chain OEE.
• Effectively collaborate with a cross-functional team that includes R&D, Supply Chain, mill operations, procurement, equipment suppliers and external service providers. Partner with mill teams keeping a customer focused mindset.
• Maintain and grow technical and scientific expertise in an areas of industrial software, drives, and controls. Be able to communicate impact of developments on Kimberly Clark processes.
• Implement the documentation and report of unit work as required by KC policy, effective communication, protection of proprietary information, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Provide leadership by example in corporate safety, quality, regulatory, product safety and sustainability.
• Ensure that all elements of the corporate Human Resources Development policy are fully supported.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline (e.g. Engineering or Science related).
• At least three (3) years of related technical experience in both mill and staff environments. Direct experience with UCTAD, C-TEC, and LDC technologies/platforms strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to establish strong, effective cross-functional network at enterprise level.
• Subject matter expertise in electrical and controls technologies
• Demonstrated working knowledge in Rockwell controllers and drives.
• Demonstrated ability to teach SME and SMS personnel.
• Strong fundamentals in engineering systems and tools in order to drive technical innovation.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with a cross-functional team that includes R&D, Supply Chain, mill operations, procurement, equipment suppliers and external service providers.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to lead and direct a technical team and projects that successfully meet business objectives.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• On-site and Remote Office conditions
• Manufacturing facilities
• Travel by ground and air, including International travel, up to 50%
• Located in Jenks, OK

Salary Range: 87,260 – 107,780 USDAt Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow. Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan. The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience. Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only.

Primary Location

Jenks Mill

Additional Locations

Beech Island Mill, Chester Mill, Mobile Mill, Neenah - West Office Facility 1, New Milford Mill, Roswell Building 300

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time