Senior Mechanical Engineer - Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, United Kingdom - Kimberly-Clark Corporation

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Senior Mechanical Engineer

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Senior Mechanical Engineer

Barrow, Cumbria

Permanent, Full Time

Competitive + Benefits

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Kimberly-Clark have an exciting career opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support and enhance our Engineering Operations with Britain's best loved Tissue manufacturer.

This role will provide technical leadership to the mechanical engineering resources,

As part of our commitment to world-class engineering and technology, we're building on our current mechanical capability. Lending your expertise in all kinds of ways, you'll help us achieve our ambitions across our production line operations. Reporting to a Mill Operations Manager, you'll ensure assets are operating to their optimum efficiency to maximise output and ensure targets are consistently met. Your knowledge and expertise will be Integral to supporting the delivery of the mill's improvement strategy, the holder of this role will also be required to effectively build capability in One KC Manufacturing practices in a way that meets all Kimberly Clark's standards and processes.

You will work a day shift , with the flexibility to support emergency call outs when required. Your focus will be to optimise and sustain tissue manufacturing assets, minimise machine downtime, and make cost-saving improvements. You'll also be responsible for implementing new engineering systems and solutions, optimising maintenance strategies and managing obsolescence programmes.

What's more, you'll train and mentor others, creating a legacy of best practice at our Barrow in Furness factory on the edge of the beautiful Lake district

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 151 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

As Senior Mechanical Engineer your responsibilities will include:

• Responsibility for the delivery of legislative and corporate safety and engineering standards
• Champion and continuously improve all safety requirements, including the supervision of the technical support team and contractors, Includes the Permit to Work process, Risk assessments and method statements
• Lead and support the reduction of risk (Unified Risk Management (URM))
• Management of capital projects from initial feasibility study to final close out ensuring KPI's for safety, cost, time & specification are met.
• Lead root cause failure analysis and 4 step problem solving. Ensure actions are completed, closed out and shared with relevant parties.
• Coach, develop, build capability, and consciously Improve the way in which mill teams adhere to Mechanical mill processes and standards.
• Champion the planning, implementation and continuation of other company wide programmes (such as LEAN, OPEX, P2030 best practice) that are identified within the mill's asset roadmap.
• Transfer in depth technical knowledge of mechanical equipment and systems, eg Pumps, Motors, Gearboxes, Transmission Systems, Steam Generation and Lifting equipment
• Application and use of CBM methodologies to drive equipment reliability.
• Manage work prioritisation based on asset criticality assessments

What you'll bring...

The successful candidate will have;

• Minimum BEng Mechanical engineering or equivalent tertiary education or experience
• Preferably experienced within a manufacturing, packaging or FMCG environment.
• Knowledge of SAP computerised maintenance systems and processes.
• Proven knowledge and experience of initiating and implementing continuous improvements

We are looking for someone who has a logical and methodical approach and can be relied upon to see the job through to the end. You will be a natural problem solver, tenacious and will use creativity, innovation, and an analytical approach to exhaust all options until a solution is found. A proactive attitude with a flair for quick and efficient learning which equips you well to adapt to the latest technologies.

Total Benefits

We offer competitive pay and benefits to employees and reward excellence and performance. Our belief in promoting a healthy work-life balance drives us to support our employees' total well-being, offering comprehensive benefits not limited to gym memberships, private medical insurance, dental cover, employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme, critical illness cover, travel insurance, car allowance and a market leading defined contribution pension scheme.

Certain benefits, such as flexible work schedules and parental leave, can be tailored to meet specific individual needs, giving our employees the flexibility to manage their commitments inside and outside of work. We are proud to be rated as a top 100 workplace for working mothers for two years in a row.

To Be Considered

Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will then review your application and follow up with you if you seem like a great fit for this role

And finally, the small print....
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this role. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Kimberly-Clark is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Fueled by ingenuity, creativity, and an understanding of people's most essential needs, we're working to find new ways to make a positive impact on the world we share. Kimberly-Clark and its trusted brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Intimus, Neve, Plenitud, Sweety, Softex, Viva and WypAll, are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries by helping individuals experience more of what's important to them. We use sustainable practices that support a healthy planet, build stronger communities, and ensure our business thrives for decades to come. To learn more about the company's 150-year history of innovation, visit kimberly-