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: https://ars2.equest.com/?response_id=e2a061051f891081ff5372e962ef9400 Other: Applicants ONLY to apply via URL link provided!