Job title: Lead Process Engineer, Validation & Quality
Company: Kimberly-Clark
Job description: Lead Process Engineer, Validation & Quality
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.
The Process Engineer – Validation & Quality, will provide Validation leadership for Baby Wipes. The position will work close with K-C’s process validation experts applying advanced knowledge and principles to R&E and manufacturing processes that directly impact business operations. It will lead the necessary activities required to support existing products/processes and changes associated with new products and processes. This includes Validation activities associated with product and process changes, enhancements, and material related process changes. The incumbent reports to the Site Quality Manager.
In this role, you will:
- Carry out all job responsibilities in a safe manner. Develop and deliver equipment and processes that meet safety requirements, policies, and guidelines. Provide for the safety and well-being of operators, maintenance, and other personnel.
- Observe all applicable quality procedures and regulations. Perform tasks utilizing Good Manufacturing Practices. Improve process capability to deliver a reduction in defects and variability. Identify, develop, and implement products, processes, materials, systems, and procedures to achieve business objectives in an FDA-regulated facility.
- Develop, execute, and review validation protocols (IQ, OQ, PQ and CSV), specification requirement documents (URS, FRS), test plans, project plans and procedures. Responsibilities include computer validation for manufacturing and related automation systems, formulation and solution validations, and validation of packaging and manufacturing processes and equipment.
- Lead validation activities to support projects and ongoing mill operation, including maintaining the Site Master Validation Plan.
- Establish the overall qualification/ validation requirements and strategies for new and modified processes related to material changes, process / product changes, and equipment changes or upgrades using risk-based methods.
- Partner with cross functional teams using LEAN problem-solving techniques to identify root cause and mitigations of process issues as they arise during operation. Where appropriate, incorporate tools such as Design of Experiments and Lean Six Sigma concepts to solve product /process nonconformance issues.
- Train and develop other site Validation Engineers as needed.
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 (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.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life science, or related discipline with 3+ years of process validation experience in an FDA (cosmetic or medical device) regulated manufacturing site.
- Experience developing, leading, and executing various validations in a regulated environment.
- Experience and familiarity with Quality Management System requirements for consumer products and applicable regulatory requirements for cosmetics, including knowledge of ISO 22716 preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge of GMP regulations and good documentation practices is required.
- Practical knowledge on risk management processes (e.g. FMEA, etc.), statistical data analysis, and change control.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- A demonstrated ability working as part of a cross-functional team to achieve objectives within required time frames.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles, structured problem-solving methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.), and process control.
Total Benefits
Here are a few of the benefits you’d enjoy. For a complete overview, see .
- Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options. 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
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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 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 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 decided in Kimberly-Clark’s sole discretion.
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Primary Location USA-AR-Maumelle
Additional Locations
Worker Type Employee
Worker Sub-Type Regular
Time Type Full time
Expected salary:
Location: Maumelle, AR
Job date: Fri, 17 Nov 2023 07:18:52 GMT
