Kimberly-Clark
A global leader in essential health and hygiene products, improving lives every day.
Lead Process Engineer - Fabrics
Lead process engineer for paper machine clothing, driving innovation and cross‑functional projects.
Job Highlights
About the Role
As a Lead Process Engineer you will provide process leadership for paper machine clothing across Family Care and Kimberly‑Clark Professional categories, partnering with R&D, pilot plants, mill teams, and external vendors to drive innovation, capacity, safety and obsolescence solutions. You will also mentor team members, ensure compliance with safety, regulatory and quality standards, and document innovations through technical letters, patents and trade secrets. • Lead process evaluation and execution of paper machine clothing for Family Care and Professional product lines. • Collaborate with R&D, pilot plant, mills, vendors, and cross‑functional teams to drive innovation and capacity improvements. • Communicate project status and technical decisions to stakeholders and document innovations through technical letters, patents, and trade secrets. • Coach and mentor team members, ensuring compliance with safety, regulatory and quality standards. • Manage project assignments, influence R&D decisions, and work with supply chain, finance, and procurement to meet goals.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸process evaluation
- ▸paper clothing
- ▸innovation collaboration
- ▸project management
- ▸technical documentation
- ▸team mentoring
What You Bring
You thrive on exploring uncharted questions, engineering innovative solutions, and advancing scientific understanding while working in a culture that values sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development. In this role you will help shape the future and improve the lives of billions of people around the world. Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field, have at least three years of experience in production or R&D, and demonstrate strong communication, influencing skills and the ability to lead trial plans and data analysis. Preferred applicants bring five or more years of relevant experience, expertise in paper manufacturing and fabric design, and a proven track record of cross‑functional networking and mentorship. • Required: Bachelor’s degree in STEM, 3+ years in production or R&D, strong communication/influence, ability to lead trial plans and analyze data, 25% travel. • Preferred: Bachelor’s in engineering/science, 5+ years experience, expertise in paper manufacturing, weave structures, trial leadership, DOE, profilometry, microscopy, cross‑functional networking, mentoring.
Requirements
- ▸stem degree
- ▸3+ years
- ▸paper manufacturing
- ▸doe
- ▸communication
- ▸mentoring
Benefits
The total rewards package includes comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, an on‑site fitness center, flexible spending accounts, income protection insurance, education assistance, relocation support and programs for child adoption and temporary childcare. The position is a full‑time, onsite role based in Neenah, Wisconsin, with a salary range of $87,260 to $107,780, eligibility for a target bonus, and participation in the 401(k) profit‑sharing plan. • Benefits include medical/dental/vision coverage, on‑site fitness center, flexible spending accounts, income protection insurance, education assistance, relocation support, childcare programs. • Salary range $87,260–$107,780 with target bonus and 401(k) profit sharing; full‑time position in Neenah, WI.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time