Lead Quality Engineer (Information Technology)

Lead Quality 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. 

Position Purpose:

Provides Quality support to assigned Product Platform(s) at a manufacturing site. Support includes site quality tasks such as change management support; investigation and resolution of non-conforming product and material events, significant consumer complaints, or other CAPAs; manufacturing data analysis; quality risk management; start-up protocol/process validation/verification planning; and routine problem-solving. A significant focus of this role is on sanitary manufacturing support, including cleaning & sanitization validation, review of changes for sanitary impact, and analysis of process and environmental control data and its relationship to microbiological results. Recommends and implements continuous improvement projects that support site quality & organization objectives. Ensures compliance to established procedures and processes.

Customers:

Mill Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Product Safety, Research & Engineering, Packaging, Procurement, Legal, Component Suppliers, Product Supply.

In this role, you will:

• Demonstrate safety as a value by performing all job functions safely, while also complying with corporate policies and departmental procedures, in an effort to reduce risk and eliminate loss.
• Manage self in accordance with the expected behaviors of the Leadership Qualities.
• Effectively achieve results that meet business and individual objectives.
• Ensure activities and items are in compliance with both company quality assurance standards and applicable government regulations, such as GMPs and ISO requirements.
• Ensure that established manufacturing inspection, sampling and statistical process control procedures are followed as applicable.
• Performs production and quality systems audits.
• Maintain and demonstrate a high degree of knowledge and skill in product forms, quality systems, processes, and regulations.
• Establish and maintain good customer rapport, while driving solutions to meet business needs.
• Develop and maintain a strong spirit of partnership.
• Conduct all communications and transactions with the utmost integrity.
• Communicate fully with superiors, teammates, and others who have a need to know.
• Execute continuous improvement activities for established processes and initiates/supports development of new processes.
• Builds and maintains capability in QMS, ISO, and GMPs to support objectives.

Position Specific Accountabilities:

• Initiates and follows up on CAPA and QNC for assigned platforms and site.
• Owns quality risk management activities for the assigned platforms/site, including FMEAs and risk files. Identifies need for, develops, and executes continuous quality improvement plans within the assigned platforms and site.
• Builds and maintains capability for compliance with QMS, FDA Cosmetic GMP Guidelines, and other regulations and GMP's.
• Provide Quality Management support to mill and project teams, including support for change control, design & development transfer to the site, quality protocols & spec verification/validation, supplier quality management, and acceptance sampling, as needed. Provide Sanitary Manufacturing support to mill and project teams, including support for cleaning & sanitization validation, environmental controls, and establishing and auditing cleaning & sanitization, CIP, and environmental control practices and monitoring.
• As required, helps maintain the site Master Validation Plan. Provides feedback for the development of new quality standards and systems to meet business objectives.

Scope:

This position reports to the site Quality Manager or Quality Assurance leader. Has responsibility for coordinating site quality improvement projects, leading CAPA or deeper complaint investigations, supports day-to-day site quality needs, and key metric analysis for specified platforms.  Assists in or leads small to moderate-sized projects.

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.

To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in science, engineering or related discipline and 5+ years of broad experience in a Quality, Manufacturing, Research or Regulatory function.
• Preferred experience should include writing and executing process and/or cleaning & sanitization validation protocols, implementation of cleaning & sanitization and other environmental controls, and close working relationships with Manufacturing and Research functions.
• Knowledge of ISO9001, ISO13485, FDA Medical Device and FDA Cosmetic regulations is strongly desired.
• Self-motivated to identify and problem-solve the issues.
• Incumbent must demonstrate strong organization / detail-oriented skills.
• In addition, the position requires technical quality skills in at least two of the following areas: CAPA/problem-solving, applied statistics, risk management/FMEA, change management, gage R&R, applied microbiology, and/ or demonstrated application of LEAN/ Continuous Improvement skills.
• LEAN Six Sigma Blue belt or higher strongly preferred.

Travel Expectations:

Position may require travel of up to 10% to support business requirements.

Raw Material supplier locations: Worldwide

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, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompasses 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. 

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.

Salary Range: 78,660 – 92,980 USD

At Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow. Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan. The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience. Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only.

Primary Location

Beech Island Mill

Additional Locations

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time