Kimberly-Clark is looking to innovate and improve its portfolio of iconic brands, specifically Poise® and U by Kotex® Pads and Liners, by focusing on new product development and renovation to meet evolving consumer and business needs.
Requirements
- 3+ years relevant product and/or engineering experience in a variety of assignments.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage and drive tasks while coordinating with cross-functional partners.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to discuss technical issues in a business environment.
- Experience in product development of consumer products, design of experiments, and data analysis.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently or to lead small teams to complete assignments and related activities in an acceptable manner.
- Desire and awareness to seek and understand competitive technologies and innovation.
Responsibilities
- Lead the product development for Discovery (Front End Innovation) programs in Poise® and U by Kotex® Pads and Liners.
- The focus of this role will be in both new product innovation and renovation on our current products.
- This role will work in conjunction with Product Team members, Engineering, Materials, Marketing, Sales, Quality and Manufacturing to lead product activities for projects.
- Identify product innovation aligned to meet consumer and business needs within the Personal Care business.
- Seek and understand competitive technologies and innovation.
- Provide leadership within a team environment to drive innovation from initial product prototype, Benefit Visualizations, and helping support the Front-End Innovation process through Minimum Viable Concept, Product, and Technology (MVC, MVP, MVT).
- Collaborate broadly inside the organization with R&D, Strategy and Innovation (S&I) Marketing, Insight and Analytics (I&A), pilot plant, and cross-functional disciplines.
Other
- Bachelor’s or advanced engineering or relevant scientific discipline degree.
- Works closely with the Marketing, Insights and Analytics, Innovation Capabilities and Testing, Materials, and Engineering teams among others, to achieve project goals.
- Displayed strength of building relationships and build trust characteristics when working cross functionally.
- The incumbent reports to an R&D Manager and receives work direction from the Manager, Technical Leader, and Project Leader.
- Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.
