Packaging Engineer Co-op

Description

For 150+ years, Kimberly-Clark has challenged conventional wisdom to reimagine how we can better serve our consumers and impact the world around us.

We invented new product categories and built an $18+ billion global business with top brands such as Kleenex®, Scott®, Huggies® and U by Kotex®.

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.

Packaging Co-Ops

Work Locations : Neenah, WI

Timing : January - July 2025 or July-December 2025

Packaging Co-Ops will typically work as part of a team under the direction of a Packaging Manager. Packaging Interns assist in meeting cost, quality, productivity, customer service and safety objectives with regard to packaging materials and designs.

Packaging co-ops also assist packaging personnel in project activities and in the development of systems / procedures to enhance the overall performance of the department.

Responsibilities include package / material development, project assignments and cost optimization, with guidance from and interaction with senior packaging personnel and customers.

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.

Requirements & responsibilities for Packaging co-ops include, but are not limited to :

Development and re-engineering of primary and secondary package structures

Utilization of packaging related software (TOPS, CAPE, etc) to complete packaging development work

Knowledge of packaging materials and their relation to absorption & reflectance

Ability to interpret and write packaging & material specifications

Read, execute & write laboratory Standard Test Procedures and record associated data

Possess mechanical skills for laboratory test equipment construction

Accept guidance & direction from senior Packaging Engineers

Job may require occasional travel to K-C operating locations

Students who have completed 2 years toward a BS / BA in Packaging, Materials Science, Engineering or a related discipline are eligible to apply.

Packaging Internships are approximately six month assignments.

Qualifications :

GPA : 3.0 cumulative or higher

Completion of 1-1 / 2 years of college courses

Applicants must be presently authorized to work in the U.S. on a regular, full-time basis

Co-op / intern positions are not eligible for sponsorship and the successful candidate must be eligible for employment in the United States without KC’s sponsorship now or in the future

Previous Co-op / Intern experience is a plus

And finally, the fine print .

LI-College

Primary Location

USA-WI-Neenah

Additional Locations

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Intern / Student

Time Type

Full time