Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

You re looking to make a difference. When and where it works best for you. And at Kimberly-Clark, we re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you ll experience Flex That Works, flexible work (hybrid) arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

Position Summary:
The Mechanical Engineer for this role will provide guidance in design, development, optimization, and problem solving of Tissue Manufacturing, Converting/Packaging, and Mill Utility equipment. Candidates must have expertise across multiple technologies and will have a demonstrated ability to effectively interface with a broad range of team members. The incumbent reports to an Asset Leader and receives direction in the form of broad and specific project objectives and daily accountability meetings.

Responsibilities:

• Carry out all job responsibilities in a safe and effective manner. Develop equipment and processes that meet safety codes, policies, and guidelines. Provide for the safety and well-being of operators, maintenance, and other personnel.
• Lead various engineering projects with a financial scope of up to $5 million from conception through commercialization.
• Provide functional guidance in the design, development, and optimization of tissue converting and manufacturing equipment and processes to meet unit objective.
• Develop knowledge and skills in application of engineering principles, scientific analysis, and project management.
• Seek, recognize, define, and solve complex technical problems to root cause achieving unit objectives while collaborating and maintaining relationships with technicians, reliability team members, staff, and outside vendors/contractors.
• Provide on-call and on-site support coverage occasionally/as needed.

Qualifications/Education/Experience Required:

• Believes in a zero-injury workplace
• Able to apply Change Management techniques
• Candidates must possess a bachelor s or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering Technology from an accredited college or university and 3 years experience in a variety of technical or operational assignments.
• A collaborative leadership style that demonstrates ability to work independently or to lead a team to complete projects within required timeframes driving results
• Trained in Lean Manufacturing technologies and/or capable of training others.
• Working Knowledge
  • Ancillary Manufacturing Processes and Systems
  • Machine Safety Design
  • Mechanical Engineering Design
  • Process Equipment Communication, Architecture Control Systems, Software Design
  • Project Management and Execution Practices
  • Technical Documentation, Communication, and Report Writing
  • Total Asset Life Cycle Management

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge and background in Tissue Manufacturing & Converting/Packaging including a demonstrated ability to translate that knowledge into execution of process and capacity improvements in major capital projects.
• Up to 5 years of experience in a variety of plant and staff assignments, including maintenance and operations
• Experience working with external technical service suppliers
• Process Technologies: Merging Tissue-making Applications contributing to Converting Processes
• Winding and Web Handling experience
• OEM Equipment Design
• Cross-discipline engineering design used for technical breadth

Kimberly-Clark and its well-known global brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 150 countries. Every day, 1.3 billion people - nearly a quarter of the world's population - trust K-C brands and the solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene, and well-being. With brands such as Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex, and Depend, Kimberly-Clark holds No.1 or No. 2 share positions in more than 80 countries. With a 135-year history of innovation, we believe in recruiting the best people and putting them in the right jobs so that they can do their best work. If fresh thinking and a passion to win inspire you, come Unleash Your Power at Kimberly-Clark.

Kimberly-Clark is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. With an inclusive culture, our employees - and the original thinking they bring to Kimberly-Clark - make us stronger. EOE disability/vet.

K-C requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event an applicant does not have current work authorization, K-C will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.

This position is subject to drug and alcohol testing, including pre-employment testing.

Global VISA and Relocation Specifications:

Primary Location

USA-MS-Corinth

Additional Locations

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time