Process Improvement Engineer - Paper Manufacturing

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

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