Sr. Process Engineer - Rolling Mill

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

it's what's inside that counts

Benefits

• Day 1 Benefits Coverage with low cost Medical, Vision, Dental
• Day 1 Paid-time Off and Vacation
• 4.5% Company Match 401(k) plan
• $500 Annual Company-paid Lifestyle Benefit
• Competitive Compensation and Bonuses
• Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Advancement Opportunities

Why This Job

CMC provides an excellent opportunity to learn the steel, construction reinforcement and ground stabilization industries and to grow in your career. Whether you will spend your day brainstorming in an office cubicle, operating a crane, running manufacturing equipment or troubleshooting technical obstacles, at CMC, you'll get the training and support from your team that you need to excel in your role and reach your full potential.

What You'll Do

• Analyze process performance using data-driven methods to identify waste, variability, and improvement opportunities
• Investigate and recommend process, procedure, training or equipment needs to continually improve performance
• Work with department and shift managers to optimize personnel and process execution for consistent performance and continuous process 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 established key performance indicators
• Work with Quality Assurance Department to monitor product quality and identify and correct any deviations
• Interact with company personnel resources external to plant about process performance and improvement
• Initiate communication with resources external to company (suppliers and contractors) for consistency and improvement initiatives
• Lead or support process improvement projects and operational excellence initiatives

What You'll Need

• Knowledge of Rolling Mill operations to include Reheat Furnace, Rolling Mill, Cooling Bed, and Backshear Bundling equipment strongly preferred
• Minimum three years rolling mill experience in a hands on environment
• Basic knowledge of the rolling process preferred
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, both written and verbal
• Highly technical, detail oriented, organized and self-starter
• Willingness and ability to work hands-on in the shop with operators on flexible schedules
• Ability to work within all levels of the organization (shop floor to upper management)
• Critical thinking, strong analytical and problem solving skills and attention to detail

Your Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CMC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, or other status protected by federal, state or local law.