Lead Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Description

As a person, you’re a problem-solver – a connector – someone who thrives on creating order from complexity and driving continuous improvement. You see the big picture while mastering the details, ensuring that every product, process, and partnership flows with precision and purpose. You live your life in alignment with the highest values of integrity, efficiency, and collaboration, always working to turn today’s challenges into tomorrow’s success stories. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world.

It starts with YOU.

Position Purpose:

Provides Supplier Quality support to assigned Product Platform(s) at a manufacturing site. Ensures compliance to established procedures and processes for QNC/SCAR transactions, Facilitating, and participating in on-site and off-site Supplier inspections, and training in the areas of raw material control, material disposition, and material supplier management. The position also provides support for department MSR and RSR trials, including trial plan review, material verification, recording impact of trial materials on processes and optimizing where possible, and sample collection. This role may also support with site quality organization in objectives, A3 and quality tasks.

In this role, you will:

• Review our manufacturing specifications to identify materials needed for production.
• Communicate with vendors regularly to address any concerns and foster an environment that facilitates continual improvement in working relationships
• Visit vendor facilities and observing the manufacturing environment to review and assess their procedures.
• Perform regular quality control audits to ensure vendors continue to work in compliance with company and federal standards.
• Review incoming supplies and products from vendors to check for defects and ensure quality.
• Conduct tests and assessments on products to identify quality issues.
• Maintain a supplier database and include performance evaluations and quality control audits in the database for in-house access by company and manufacturing management personnel
• Maintain detailed reports on supplier quality, including defect rates and areas that result in flaws.
• Provide technical advice and guidance to suppliers to reduce defect rates.
• Assist with logistics, including communications with vendors when there are packaging and receiving issues when materials arrive at receiving dock
• Serve as a liaison between our company's senior management and the vendors to identify quality issues and come up with solutions.
• Assist site with 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.
• May assist in or lead 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 Supply Chain, 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:

• A bachelor's degree in engineering, science, logistics or related discipline and/or 5+ years of equivalent experience in manufacturing.
• Excellent statistical analysis and quality assurance skills.
• In-depth knowledge of the technical aspects of manufacturing and engineering.
• Good working knowledge of quality control standards and government compliance.
• Experience with manufacturing and production processes and engineering principles.
• Ability to provide guidance to improve process efficiency.
• Excellent communication and liaison 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, and/ or demonstrated application of LEAN/ Continuous Improvement skills.
• LEAN Six Sigma Blue belt or higher strongly preferred.

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.

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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, 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.

Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.

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.

This is a P2/Grade 10 and compensation may vary based on location.

Travel Expectations:

Position may require travel of up to 25% to support business requirements.

Salary Range: 85, 540 – 105, 620 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