JOB REQUIREMENTS: Lead Materials Engineer - 872926
DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead Materials Engineer We are seeking a
Lead Materials Engineer to support the Adult Care Technology Team under
the Personal Care sector in Neenah, Wisconsin. This role is a member of
the Research and Engineering (R&E) team, supporting material changes
required to support product, process, material, or technology concepts.
This role will work with Personal Care consumable products. The
incumbent reports to a Team Leader and receives direction in the form of
specific projects and innovation pipeline objectives. The incumbent will
interact daily with the R&E community consisting of product, process,
and material experts. This team is accountable for the development
through launch phases of improved or new materials the deliver on
consumer needs. The incumbent will provide leadership and decision
making from the material perspective to the overall project stakeholders
through qualification process. Weekly the incumbent will influence
vendors and partner with procurement, supply chain, safety, regulatory,
and legal as required by project needs. In this role you will: *
Collaborate with Product teams to understand business innovation plans.
Utilize the business innovation plans to lead development from a
materials standpoint to meet business and project objectives. * Work
with product developers, process development engineers and other
materials scientists to secure, develop, and commercialize improved or
new materials. * Develop and lead material qualification plans in
partnership with Product, Process, Manufacturing, and Supply teams. *
Collaborate with Product teams to understand consumer needs and product
performance targets and work to optimize material solutions to meet and
exceed consumer needs. * Collaborate with Project teams and ensure
development/commercialization work for material qualification is
effectively progressed. * Collaborate with key material suppliers to
develop relationships and technologies to accelerate innovation to our
consumers * Lead pipeline building of design to value efforts * Ensure
all work complies with corporate safety, regulatory, product safety, and
sustainability requirements. * Work independently and progress with
limited instruction and as part of a larger cross functional team. 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. Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests,
which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.
Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to
apply. ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: 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 (hybrid) 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 professional 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: * Bachelor\'s degree in related scientific or
engineering discipline. * A minimum of years of industry experience
in research or engineering, product/material development, project
management roles or other related experience. * A demonstrated ability
to work as part of a team and across functional boundaries to complete
projects within required timeframes. * Exceptional skills effectively
communicating/translating complex technical concepts to others. *
Travel up to 15% if needed, including some international travel.
Preferred: * Experience with vendor management. * Experience analyzing
material ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online:
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