Product Innovation Technician

Summary of Position:

The Advantage xPO team at Kimberly Clark seeks a Product Innovation Technician to support identification and delivery of RU menstrual & incontinence product innovation opportunities. The incumbent receives work direction from a Product Innovation Strategist, and supports reusables Innovation (80%), Design (10%), and Development (10%) team members.

The ideal candidate excels at supporting a diversity of project activities spanning all phases of innovation from consumer understanding, idea generation, prototype creation to product validation. The incumbent supports sample procurement, product fabrication, bench/consumer testing, data analysis, IP/ad claims documentation, competitive benchmarking, and creation of leadership/retailer presentations.

Additionally, the candidate is excited to support the creation, development and delivery of game-changing reusable product innovations under accelerated timelines, which will require creative problem solving and necessitate new ways of working (e.g., prototyping, testing, benefit visualizations, etc.).

Responsibilities:

* Support procurement and/or creation of samples for reusables innovation projects and roadmaps.

* Support documentation of sample designs (e.g., materials, patterns, drawings, dimensions, construction techniques) and confirm samples are made to specification.

* Manage bench testing for reusables product development, ad claims, and competitive bench marking. Specifically, procure samples, confirm samples are made to specification, submit bench testing requests, prepare samples for bench testing, manage testing schedules, and compile sample and testing results (e.g., data, photos) into excel charts and power point presentations for Product Innovation Strategist to finalize with results/conclusions.

* Execute bench testing methods that are non-standard or needed on an expedited timeline.

* Support real consumer use testing for reusables by preparing study samples/stimuli using appropriate support (e.g., PPS, MAS Intimates), obtaining product safety clearance, and summarizing testing results (data, photos, videos) into excel charts and power point presentations for Product Innovation Strategist to finalize with results/conclusions.

* Support the documentation of the team's novel and unique reusables solutions for IP opportunity evaluation.

* Support RU team members in their creation of presentations, displays, demonstrations, and videos to communicate reusables innovation potential to senior leaders and/or retailers.

• Help manage and store electronic files related to Innovation such that they are easily located and accessed by other reusables team members.
• Due to the international nature of this work, the candidate may be required to work outside of normal business hours.
• Additionally, domestic and/or international travel may be required.

Influence:

This role is an integral part of the reusables R&E team that is essential to deliver on all phases of innovation. An opportunity exists to support and collaborate with all R&E functions - Innovation, Design and Development.

To succeed in this role, the following the following qualifications are preferred:

• Bachelor's degree or Associate's degree.
• 5 years experience in a prototyping or technician role.
• Experience in prototyping disposable feminine / adult / baby products.
• Experience in bench testing disposable feminine / adult / baby products.
• Mastery of MS Office Software including MS Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.
• Proficiency in Photography/Video Capture and Editing.
• Ability to learn new software/systems specific to Reusables and KC.
• Experience in applying the scientific method.
• Impeccable attention to detail.
• Strong ability to solve problems and make recommendations.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong passion for building and maintaining relationships.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Ability to provide work direction to support resources (e.g., labs).
• Ability to multitask, manage & deliver several assignments simultaneously.

Preferred:

• Experience in sewing / constructing garments.
• Experience in prototyping reusable feminine / adult products.
• Experience in bench testing reusable feminine / adult products.

• Full Time

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