Materials & Processes Engineer — R&D & Operations | 50% Travel

Sonoco; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 73,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Wellbeing tools

PTO

Insurance plans

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sonoco, a global leader in packaging, is seeking a technical expert to provide hybrid R&D and operational support for raw materials used in steel food and aerosol packaging. You will interact with suppliers, operations, supply chain, and sales to drive quality, cost savings, and product performance.

The role involves leading engineering projects, understanding container specs, and supporting sales and R&D initiatives.

Qualifications

• Requires degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related technical field.
• Experience with can coatings, can compounds, sealants, or packaging processes is preferred.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; able to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Complies with safety practices and plant directives.
• Manages cost savings opportunities in coatings and equipment usage.
• Leads technical and strategic projects: quality, regulatory, supply, and customer requests.
• Provides maintenance of business support for operational materials and customer issues.
• Assists with sales requests, plant substitutions, and R&D projects.
• Input for equipment specifications and start-up at final location.
• Performs data collection and analysis to support decisions.
• Creates and executes project plans and reports.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%.

Skills

Engineering principles

Container materials

Container performance

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related technical degree

Tools

MS Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Sonoco, a global leader in packaging, is seeking a technical expert to provide hybrid R&D and operational support for raw materials used in steel food and aerosol packaging. You will interact with suppliers, operations, supply chain, and sales to drive quality, cost savings, and product performance.

The role involves leading engineering projects, understanding container specs, and supporting sales and R&D initiatives.