Engineer, Materials & Processes

Sonoco • Columbus, OH

2d • $73,280 - $137,610 • Hybrid

About The Position

Provide technical expertise in a hybrid R&D and Operational Support role for raw materials used in the manufacturing of steel food and aerosol packaging. Effectively communicate with external suppliers and internally with operations, supply chain, planning, sales, and other teams.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of the following areas: Engineering principles, practices, nomenclature, and procedures
• Can/end materials and manufacturing processes, container filling, processing and packaging practices
• Container expectation/performance
• Ability to operate and functionally use a computer. MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and basic statistics
• Must be able to handle sensitive related and proprietary information in a confidential manner.
• Broad understanding of experimentation Scientific Method Variables Defining what is known and supported with data
• Communication Written communication – e-mail, reports
• Oral Communication – lead meetings, technical discussions, persuasive
• Broad Audience Technical and non-technical External and internal contacts Executive summaries

Responsibilities

• Complies with established job safety practices, policies and procedures as specified in plant and corporate directives for the safe performance of the work assignment.
• Manages cost savings opportunities. Includes, but is not limited to, coating replacement, coating usage optimization, and equipment usage or replacement.
• Manages key technical and strategic projects. Includes but is not limited to quality improvement, regulatory, rationalization, strategic supply, and customer requests.
• Provides ‘Maintenance of Business’ operational support for the ongoing use of commercial materials. This includes customer complaints, operational challenges, internal quality assurance. This may occur as an individual contributor or as part of a multi-functional team.
• Understands container specification requirements and utilizes this knowledge to assist with sales requests, plant substitutions, engineering projects, and R&D projects.
• Participates in engineering projects which involves the use or application of materials including: can coatings, can compounds, sealants, components for manufacturing paper cans
• Input for the equipment specifications
• Equipment buy-off
• Equipment start-up at the final location
• Operational documentation
• Performs data collect and analysis to support data driven decisions.
• Creates, communicates and executes project plans and reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level