Process Improvement Engineer, Paper Manufacturing

Sonoco; Wisconsin Rapids (WI); On-site; USD 93,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan with company x

Wellbeing tools and Employee Assist. (

Paid time off and holidays

Life, personal accident, and other ins

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sonoco, a global packaging leader, seeks an experienced Engineer (Plant Process) in Wisconsin Rapids. You will lead process-improvement initiatives, develop capital plans, and apply Six Sigma methods to boost productivity and reduce scrap.

You will collaborate with quality, maintenance, and customers to implement sustainable improvements. The role offers progression levels from I to Senior, with competitive base pay and a 12.5% monthly bonus for certain levels.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering/sciences or equivalent.
• 5 years of manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides plant leadership for manufacturing control strategies and process improvement plans.
• Develops capital authorization requests and manages capital projects.
• Utilizes Six Sigma and Total Quality Management tools to enhance productivity and quality.
• Establishes standard work instructions for manufacturing procedures.
• Conducts mill audits with improvement action plans and implements them.
• Manages and documents mill engineering changes and maintains records.
• Collaborates with customers to qualify mill engineering changes and their impact.
• Supports maintenance systems within the mill.
• Develops or improves paper grades with control plans.

Education

BS degree in Engineering/sciences or equivalent

Tools

Six Sigma tools

Job description

Sonoco, a global packaging leader, seeks an experienced Engineer (Plant Process) in Wisconsin Rapids. You will lead process-improvement initiatives, develop capital plans, and apply Six Sigma methods to boost productivity and reduce scrap.

You will collaborate with quality, maintenance, and customers to implement sustainable improvements. The role offers progression levels from I to Senior, with competitive base pay and a 12.5% monthly bonus for certain levels.