Job Description:

Senior Product Scientist

Job Description

Senior Product Scientist

Neenah, WI

SUMMARY OF POSITION: 

Serve as a Senior Product Scientist on the Family Care Flushable Wipes (FW) R&E team. The focus will be on Quality Transformation product leadership for FW while also supporting the future Family Care transition. The role is critical for delivering continuous improvement in current product and future innovation to an aggressively growing business.

Incumbent reports to the Flushable Wipes Insights to Commercialization Manager and receives specific objectives to drive business results. This position requires an individual with a passion for organization, development, and the ability to think customer. Qualified candidates will be comfortable leading program initiatives while also being able to lead small projects in optimization. They will build strong relationships with Product Supply, Quality, Product & Consumer Services as well as the Brand teams.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead product scientist focused on the Quality Transformation for Flushable Wipes, taking learnings from Personal Care and led by the Quality team.


• Lead or support a team toward product solutions to unmet customer needs in the optimization space.


• Determine and succinctly communicate status of projects or programs via e-mail, project updates and management reviews.


• Develop objectives, success criteria, timelines and learning plans to integrate into project teams to drive critical milestones and priorities.


• Develop and manage the budget and resource forecast relating to areas of ownership.


• Effectively flow to work as priorities dictate within the team/sector and be self-motivated to seek out business opportunities that may have yet to be uncovered.


• Own or support the team in the ownership of material and or product specifications.

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC/NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Work with category leadership to deliver upon business objectives.


• Capable and willing to challenge cross functional expertise to deliver the project.


• Ensure documentation of research, product/process development, quality, and regulatory occurs in a timely manner as it applies to the project.


• Provide direction and coaching to project team members and junior members of the team.


• Ensure the appropriate and effective protection for proprietary information.


• Support the implementation of business practices within the R&E organization including Portfolio Management, LEAN and resource management.


• Ensure all work complies with corporate safety, regulatory, product safety and sustainability requirements.


• Manage teams and self in accordance with the One K-C Behaviors.


• Communicate appropriately with all customers, conducting all communications and transactions with the utmost integrity and honesty to build an unimpeachable business reputation.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education required:  Bachelor’s degree in a science/engineering discipline.

Preferred Experience/Qualifications:

7+ years related experience or another equivalent combination of education and experience.

Critical Skills/Qualifications:

Demonstrated leadership skills providing work direction to a multi-functional team including internal and external resources. Critical to this position is the ability to influence people at all organizational levels, drive decision-making and execute complex projects on demanding timelines. Ability to clearly and succinctly communicate ideas and opportunities to leadership.

OTHER SKILLS:

• Prior experience with Family Care brands and/or wipes technology


• Proven ability to collaborate across functions/departments to drive balanced business decisions


• Experience with key quality and product systems such as EtQ, PLM and FAST for internal candidates


• Ability/willingness to make (or drive to) tough, informed decisions


• Product attributes/quality and testing


• Design capabilities including safety


• Research & Engineering systems


• Trial planning and implementation


• Business unit communications / partnering


• Corporation policies and procedures


• Laws and government regulations


• Engineering economics


• Appropriation and budget systems


• Ability to travel at least 15% of the time

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Travel at least 15% of the work time. Travel may also include business travels via aircrafts and motor vehicles to various locations. Ability to effectively communicate to individuals and groups.  Ability to work under normal office conditions. Ability to work in manufacturing sites.

Kimberly-Clark and its well-known global brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries. Every day, 1.3 billion people - nearly a quarter of the world's population - trust K-C brands and the solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene, and well-being. With brands such as Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex, and Depend, Kimberly-Clark holds No.1 or No. 2 share positions in more than 80 countries. With more than 140 years of history of innovation, we believe in recruiting the best people and empowering them do their best work.  If fresh thinking and a passion to win inspire you, come Unleash Your Power at Kimberly-Clark. 

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.

This position may require a post-offer/pre-hire Physical Abilities Test (PAT) to confirm that individuals are able to perform the essential functions of the job.

K-C requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based.  In the event an applicant does not have current work authorization, K-C will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization.  However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.

This position is subject to drug and alcohol testing, including pre-employment testing.

Global VISA and Relocation Specifications:

K-C will support in-country relocation for the chosen candidate for the role, including assistance to obtain proper work authorization. The benefits provided will be per the terms of K-C’s applicable mobility policies. The benefits/policy provided will be decided in K-C’s sole discretion.

Primary Location

USA-WI-Neenah

Additional Locations

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

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