Continuous Improvement Engineer

Job Description

It starts with you. Right here at K-C.

You might have heard of us. You might not. But you definitely know our trusted brands, like Huggies, Kleenex and Viva. We’re proud of our size, scale, and impact. But when you join us, you’ll find there’s much more to who we are. Because a role with us is about the care you take, the connections you make and the opportunity to build a better world.

Kimberly-Clark (K-C) Millicent Mill is celebrating an enormous feat of 65 years in manufacturing in Australia! In our first year of operations, we produced approximately 4,000 tonnes of toilet paper and tissue. Today, we produce approximately 85,000 tonnes per year.

Your Job

In this role, you will develop, implement, and manage the programs, systems, and procedures to ensure the manufacture of products with the lowest variability and cost, meeting customer needs and corporate standards. You will also implement opportunities to improve K-C profitability by increasing production line speed, reducing delays, and minimising waste enabling K-C to achieve our ambitious goals.

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fuelled 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.

Key Responsibilities:

Identify opportunities for continuous improvement initiative across the site - with a key focus on quality, safety, efficiency and cost.

Enhance the quality, reliability, and cost-effectiveness of raw materials to reduce cost of goods sold (COGS) and address delays caused by poor-quality materials.

Maintain key certifications such as ISO 9001, FSC, and ISO 14001 by facilitating internal and external audits and addressing key findings promptly.

Support other mill quality functions through audits, participation in quality board meetings and maintenance of product safety clearances.

Provide support for Continuous Improvement programs, including 5S, SMED, and Autonomous Maintenance.

Conduct Chemical Risk Assessments as required.

Qualifications and Skills Required:

A bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or a related field is essential for this role.

Possession of a recognised auditing certification, such as ISO 9001 Lead Auditor or similar will excel you in this position.

Prior experience working in a fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry, or a similar high-paced environment is highly advantageous.

Why Kimberly-Clark?

At Kimberly-Clark, we’re about delivering incredible results, making things happen, and working together. And when we get that right, we win.

There’s a reason why we’ve made the Forbes World’s Best Employers list 5 years in a row! Here, our culture of care and inclusion really matters, and so does high performance. We continue to push ourselves more to improve. Because we’re proud of how far we’ve come. And we’re excited about where we’re headed.

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

Drive local impact on a global scale: A career with Kimberly-Clark is about delivering Better Care for a Better World. We do this through local area and connection. Join us and you’ll find over 800 dedicated team members helping to deliver our brands to over 2.1 billion people in 175 countries. And counting. Now THAT is impact at a scale.

Win in a culture of inclusion and care: We’re all different and so is every K-C ANZ team. But you’ll soon find the common ground that keeps out high performing teams connected. You’ll see that here, it’s not politics and egos that propel you forward, its integrity and trust.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits including:

Find a better work/life balance with hybrid and flexible working options, tailored to suit your lifestyle plus Flex Fridays.

Take advantage of 2 recharge days and 1 volunteer day each year.

Enjoy discounts across the range of Kimberly-Clark.

Benefit from a variety of discounted products and services including health insurance, loan rates and novated leasing.

Look after your social, physical, and mental wellbeing with our free wellness and mental health resources and social events. Free gym also available.

Grow your skills and knowledge with our tailored leadership and development programs, mentoring opportunities plus hundreds of online training courses.

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.  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.

Primary LocationMillicent Mill

Additional Locations

Worker TypeEmployee

Worker Sub-TypeRegular

Time TypeFull time