Automation Project Execution Engineer – Layout Specialist
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Automation engineer leading layouts, PLC, electrical, and capital project execution for Kimberly-Clark’s consumer products manufacturing. Managing suppliers, safety compliance, and cross-functional delivery.
Responsibilities:
- Lead development and execution of North America automation capital projects, including layout, installation, capacity, PLC programming, and electrical engineering activities
- Drive TSP engagement and collaborate with Procurement and project teams to achieve project objectives and metrics
- Coach and manage TSPs and project team members to strengthen technical capabilities and execution
- Prioritize value engineering and cost-saving opportunities throughout project execution
- Ensure compliance with corporate safety, regulatory, quality, and engineering requirements
- Collaborate across Logistics, Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement, Engineering, EHS, IT, equipment suppliers, and external service providers
- Complete required project documentation, including EFS, EDR, appropriation activities, and Corporate Financial Instructions
- Lead design and scope discussions with Plant and Central teams to gain alignment and incorporate stakeholder feedback
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field with 5+ years of related experience, or equivalent relevant experience in lieu of a degree
- Expertise in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering or Mechatronics, with ability to apply that knowledge to process and capacity improvements in capital or expense projects
- Demonstrated success leading and delivering capital projects, including management and execution
- Ability and flexibility to work in a distribution or manufacturing environment with a 24/7 operation
- Must be able to travel up to 50+% of the time
- Experience in the design requirement and safe operation of high-speed tissue manufacturing, tissue converting, personal care product manufacturing equipment, and logistics/distribution facility processes
- Experience in a combination of engineering, operations, and/or leadership
- Experience with logistics and/or manufacturing automation technologies such as AGVs, AMRs, and 6-axis robotics
- Related technical experience, including AutoCAD and warehouse design
- Demonstrated success managing TSPs supporting project execution
- Familiarity with capital project management, equipment installations, and start-ups
- Must be authorized to work in the United States; no relocation support provided
Benefits:
- Target bonus eligibility
- 401(k) plan
- Profit Sharing plan
- Comprehensive benefits suite
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