Process Engineer (Paper)

Sonoco; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan with company 5%

Wellbeing tools and resources

Paid time off and holidays

Company-paid and voluntary insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sonoco in Richmond, VA seeks a process improvement leader to drive manufacturing control strategies and productivity enhancements. You will study production trends, develop capital requests, and implement improvement plans across the Paper Division facilities.

The role emphasizes Six Sigma, quality management, and cross-functional collaboration with mill teams and customers. The position requires a BS in Engineering/sciences and at least one year of manufacturing experience, with opportunities

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering/sciences or equivalent; One or more years of manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides plant leadership for manufacturing control strategies and process improvement plans.
• Develops annual goals and objectives for process improvement and manages implementation of the process improvement strategy.
• Analyzes production trends to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develops capital authorization requests and manages capital projects.
• Identifies new technology and leverages new technology from other Paper Division manufacturing locations.
• Utilizes Six Sigma and Total Quality Management tools to enhance productivity, reduce scrap, improve quality and work environment.
• Manages multiple projects and supports process improvement teams within the plants.
• Works with plant employees to establish standard work instructions for manufacturing procedures.
• Conducts mill audits to identify improvement opportunities and develops action plans.
• Manages and documents mill engineering changes and maintains current process records.
• Works with customers to qualify mill engineering changes and their impact.

Skills

Process improvement

Six Sigma

Quality management

Manufacturing leadership

Education

BS degree in Engineering/sciences

Job description

From a small family business to a multi-billion-dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 — all while keeping the heart of “People Build Businesses” alive. Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people.

Responsible for process improvement in the paper manufacturing process. Conducts studies and makes recommendations with regard to continuous process control improvements which enhance productivity, reduce scrap. Improve quality and enhance the work environment. Develops capital authorization requests and manages capital projects.

What you’ll be doing:

• Provides plant leadership for manufacturing control strategies and process improvement plans.
• Develops annual goals and objectives for process improvement and manages implementation of the process improvement strategy.
• Analyzes production trends to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develops capital authorization requests and manages capital projects.
• Identifies new technology and leverages new technology from other Paper Division manufacturing locations.
• Utilizes Six Sigma and Total Quality Management tools to which enhance productivity, reduce scrap, improve quality and enhance the work environment.
• Manages multiple projects and supports process improvement teams within the plants.
• Works with plant employees to establish standard work instructions for manufacturing procedures which supports quality products and services.
• In conjunction with mill support team, conducts mill audits to identify improvement opportunities.
• Develops improvement action plans based on the audits and manages the implementation of those plans.
• Manages and documents mill engineering changes.
• Maintains current records of mill processes and controls.
• Works with customers to qualify mill engineering changes and their impact on the customers processes and products.
• Provides support to maintenance systems within the mill Works with Quality Engineer and Customers to develop or improve paper grades.
• Establishes control plans to provide long-term sustainable improvements.

This position is located in Richmond, VA.

Qualifications:

• BS degree in Engineering/sciences or equivalent One or more years of manufacturing experience

Compensation

The annual base salary range for this role is from $73,280 to $82,440.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services
• Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family
• Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.

Founded in 1899, Sonoco (NYSE: SON) is a global leader in value-added, sustainable metal and fiber consumer and industrial packaging. The Company is now a multi-billion-dollar enterprise with approximately 22,500 employees working in 270 operations in 40 countries, serving some of the world’s best-known brands. Guided by our purpose of Better Packaging. Better Life., we strive to foster a culture of innovation, collaboration and excellence to provide solutions that better serve all our stakeholders and support a more sustainable future. Sonoco was proudly named one of America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek.