AFC Product Developer

AFC Product Developer

Job Description

AFC Product Developer

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:

Position Description


* The Product Developer is responsible for the identification, evaluation and implementation of new or modified product features to Feminine Care Brands.

This includes developing a product concept from its formative stages into a viable product
alternative.

Once a product alternative or feature has been approved, the developer will work with a multifunctional team to refine and implement the process, material, and equipment upgrades required to produce the product in a cost effective, controlled manner.

Responsibilities


* Implement Product Innovations
Provide the technical skills required to investigate specific product and process requirements and recommend and implement appropriate action by keeping abreast of innovations, developments and technology related to the industry.


* Drive Competitive Advantage
Identify product improvement opportunities in order to deliver or improve competitive advantage to KCA brands.

The primary focus is on developing marketable product features but the scope will extend to quality and cost saving initiatives.

Through research and working directly with consumers, develop an understanding of consumer unmet needs and address deficiencies through improvements to the product.

To this end, close collaboration with Marketing and Market Research is required.


* Manage Product Specification, Bill of Materials & Product Cost
Prepare and maintain the Product Specification and Drawings, Bill of Materials and Product Costing for products currently in production and also preliminary specifications for product innovation.

Support Mill Quality and Production through product changes and start-ups by providing product advice and support on the nappy machines.


* Support mill quality & process requirements
Provide expert technical support to achieve Continuous Improvement in product quality and processing.

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 15...