Senior Packaging Engineer

Senior Packaging Engineer

Job Description

You're not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we're out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you'll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. 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:

• Act as the main contact/project manager for cost optimization initiatives within the Packaging organization and facilitate packaging change projects to be delivered accurately and on time, proactively identifying potential issues and developing contingency plans.

• Provide visibility of project status, costs, priorities, forecasts and results to category teams and other leadership to drive alignment.

• Recommend and lead packaging development programs that improve operational efficiency, safety, cost, damage or provide competitive advantage.

• Enable strong performance of the cross-functional team by facilitating open communication and efficient decision-making, through weekly meetings and ongoing leadership. You will also provide direction on execution and collaborate with cross functional team members.

• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of Kimberly-Clark operations, technology and production capabilities, as well as supply chain processes to fully integrate operations and supply chain solutions and objectives into package development - to capitalize on cost reduction and production efficiency opportunities.

• Understand the consumer, customer and competitive environment to ensure consistency and alignment with brand equity to drive category growth.

• Train cross-functional team members regarding overall processes and timing requirements to effectively plan and successfully execute projects/initiatives, as well as to sustain process consistency and best practices.

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, million 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 (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 Packaging Engineering

• Five or more years of experience with demonstrated accomplishments in packaging project management and an in-depth knowledge of packaging optimization, cost savings, concept development and operations/supply chain processes.

• Strong planning/organizing and analytical skills. Excellent presentation skills. Ability to communicate professionally.

• Advanced knowledge of end-to-end packaging and the prototype development trialing process.

• Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects with conflicting deadlines and objectives.

• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships and work with multi-functional project teams.

• Excellent negotiation skills with ability to influence decisions across multiple functions and levels.

• Ability to transform specific brand/customer/consumer goals into actionable plans across multiple functions and vendors/agencies.

• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in an environment with a high degree of change and uncertainty.

• Working knowledge of packaging software such as CAPE, TOPS, and Artios CAD.

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.

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.

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role's country only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation support for this role.

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Primary Location

Roswell Building 400

Additional Locations

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time