Senior Process Engineer - Rolling Mill Ops & Improvement

Commercial Metals; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Benefits Coverage with low cost

Paid-time Off and Vacation

Company 401(k) match

Annual lifestyle benefit

Competitive compensation and bonuses

Life and disability insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Training and advancement opportunities

Job summary

Commercial Metals is seeking a results-oriented professional to lead process improvements in our rolling mill operations in Knoxville, TN. You will analyze data, identify waste, and drive measurable performance gains while collaborating with shop floor teams and management to implement changes.

The role requires hands-on experience in rolling mills, strong technical skills, and the ability to work flexibly across shifts to meet production goals and continuous improvement objectives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years rolling mill hands-on experience.
• Basic knowledge of rolling process desired.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly technical, detail oriented, organized and self-starter.
• Willingness to work hands-on in shop withOperators on flexible schedules.
• Ability to operate across all levels of the organization.
• Critical thinking and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze process performance to identify waste, variability, and improvement opportunities.
• Investigate and recommend process, procedure, training or equipment needs to improve performance.
• Coordinate with department and shift managers to optimize personnel and process execution for consistent performance and continuous improvement.
• Monitor shop performance and processes daily for operation within established parameters.
• Determine causes for deviation and recommend corrections.
• Provide reporting daily, weekly and monthly to document mill performance against KPIs.
• Collaborate with QA to monitor product quality and correct deviations.
• Interact with internal and external resources for process performance and improvement.
• Initiate communication with suppliers and contractors for consistency and improvement.
• Lead or support process improvement projects and operational excellence initiatives.

Skills

Rolling Mill Operations

Hands-on Experience

Process Improvement

Data Analysis

Communication

Flex Scheduling

Cross-functional Collaboration

Critical Thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Metallurgy / Engineering

Job description

Commercial Metals is seeking a results-oriented professional to lead process improvements in our rolling mill operations in Knoxville, TN. You will analyze data, identify waste, and drive measurable performance gains while collaborating with shop floor teams and management to implement changes.

The role requires hands-on experience in rolling mills, strong technical skills, and the ability to work flexibly across shifts to meet production goals and continuous improvement objectives.