Lead Electrical Engineer - $5,000 sign-on bonus! - Kimberly-Clark Corporation
New Milford, CT 06776
About the Job
Job Description
As a person, you’re a learner – a natural leader – someone who is always taking initiative to make things better and bring others along with you. You live your life in alignment with the highest values of integrity and quality, always ensuring your responsibilities become a long-term success story. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.
In this role, you will:
- Initiate design, develop, optimize and problem solve manufacturing processes in a manner that meets safety and performance expectations. Provide leadership and creativity in the exploration, design, development, optimization, and problem solving for tissue manufacturing and converting.
About Us
Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.
At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.
Led by Purpose. Driven by You.
About You
You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.
You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. 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 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.
In one of our manufacturing roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:
Responsibilities:
- Leads single or multiple product or process improvement projects with a financial scope of up to $10 million from conception through commercialization and can support larger projects as a member of the project team. Receives direction from Engineering Manager or Senior Engineers in the form of specific objectives.
- Provides functional leadership and creativity in the initiation of design, development and optimization of Tissue manufacturing and converting equipment and processes to meet unit objectives.
- Develops knowledge and skills to be recognized for expertise and functional leadership in application of engineering principles, scientific analysis and project management while providing advice and counsel to others.
- Carries out all job responsibilities in a safe manner. Develop equipment and processes that meet safety codes, policies, and guidelines. Provides for the safety and well-being of operators, maintenance, and other personnel.
- Seeks, recognizes, defines, and solves problems to achieve unique objectives. Identifies complex technical issues to determine root cause.
- Participates in the development of others within the area of your expertise.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited College or University.
- 4+ years of experience in a variety of technical or operational assignments in a manufacturing environment.
- Requires experience with manufacturing control systems such as Rockwell programming and PLC logic; variable speed motor drives; HMI (Human Machine Interfaces) distributed control systems; instrumentation; power distribution.
- Expertise in Electrical Engineering with a demonstrated ability to translate that knowledge into execution of process and capacity improvements in capital or expense projects.
- A demonstrated ability to perform in multi-functional teams to achieve project results within required time frames.
- Experience working with external technical service providers.
PREFFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Specific, in-depth technical knowledge and expertise in tissue and/or towel manufacturing.
- 4+ years of experience in a variety of plant and staff engineering assignments, including maintenance and operations.
- Familiarity with machine startups.
- Experience working with external technical service providers.
OTHER SKILLS:
- Ability to effectively collaborate with a cross-functional team that includes R&E, product supply, mill operations, procurement, marketing, equipment suppliers and external service providers.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Leading and directing projects that successfully meet business objectives.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Ability to effectively communicate to individuals and groups.
- Ability to work under normal office or virtual conditions.
- Ability to work in manufacturing sites and offices.
Total Benefits
Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.
Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.
Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.
Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.
Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.
To Be Considered
Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.
In the meantime, please check out the careers website.
And finally, the fine print….
For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed 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, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.
Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.
Additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role are available upon request. You may contact 866-444-4516 – when prompted for employee ID, say “OTHER CALLER” - or kcchrprod@service-now.com for assistance. You must include the six-digit Job # with your request.
Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.
Kimberly-Clark will support in-country relocation for the chosen candidate for the role. The benefits provided will be per the terms of Kimberly-Clark’s applicable mobility policies. The benefits/policy provided will be decided at Kimberly-Clark’s sole discretion.
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