Environmental Engineer (KC Site - USA)

Environmental Engineer (KC Site - USA)

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. 

In this role, you will:

• Support development of water/wastewater technical standards and coordinate their deployment. This includes integrating LEAN water into the OPEX program while enhancing water metering, visual management, and technical integration w/OSI PI and/or other data historian and management systems to enhance operational excellence and sustainability through water systems management.
• Identify solutions for efficient and effective wastewater operations in our global manufacturing facilities and share best practices across our global manufacturing facilities.
• Provide technical support across the enterprise for process water and wastewater treatment plant operational issues and problem-solving.
• Support the annual facility water reduction goal setting and operationalize the tactics with each of the company’s global business units to deliver the 2030 targets for sites operating in water stressed regions around the world.
• Partner with business unit sustainability leaders to develop and set targets for global water intensity reduction and associated cost savings.
• Leverage relationships and influence appropriate corporate, functional, and facility team members across the global supply chain for effective execution.
• Identify changes in national and local environmental legislation and regulations impacting water use and waste water discharge and develop internal and external networks to identify and share best practices to support the team with enterprise sustainability objectives.
• Support the writing and substantiating water related ESG reporting including Sustainability Reports and CDP Questionnaire.
• Manage the SharePoint, MS Teams and Lean Water Sustainability digital systems.
• Talent development support for regional teams to enable capability to deploy water programs in their regions.
• Supports “Shared Planning” process with business unit teams to define 3-year revolving action plan to align on annual goals and tactics required to deliver goals with overall focus on delivering S2030 Corporate Goals.

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.

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

• Requires a bachelor’s degree of science or foreign equivalent degree in environmental engineering, chemical engineering, process engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years’ experience in water and wastewater and environmental fields with a strong preference for technical consulting or experience in tissue paper manufacturing process; analyzing and evaluating processes and assessing environmental impact.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills to motivate, coach, lead, and influence a diverse group of team members at all levels of the organization. · Experience in building strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Working knowledge and passion for sustainability/sustainable development.
• Exceptional ability to extract, distill, communicate, and teach complex processes and requirements to all levels of the organization.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in environmental engineering with specialty in water strategy and facility wastewater management.
• Strong digital capabilities (e.g., data management, analytics, workflow management).
• Experience working in a highly matrixed environment.

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. 

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.

Salary Range: 105,740 – 130,620 USDAt 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 LocationUSA-REMOTE

Additional LocationsBeech Island Mill

Worker TypeEmployee

Worker Sub-TypeRegular

Time TypeFull time