Process Engineer (Paper)

Sonoco • Richmond, VA

23h • Onsite

About The Position

The Process Engineer is responsible for improving paper manufacturing processes. The role studies and recommends continuous process-control improvements to enhance productivity, reduce scrap, improve quality, and enhance the work environment. It provides plant leadership for manufacturing control strategies and process-improvement plans, develops annual objectives, and manages implementation of the improvement strategy. The position is located in Richmond, Virginia.

The engineer analyzes production trends, identifies and applies technology, manages capital projects and engineering changes, and uses Six Sigma and Total Quality Management tools. The role also supports process-improvement teams, mill maintenance systems, quality and customer collaboration, and the development of standard work instructions and sustainable control plans.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or sciences, or equivalent.
• One or more years of manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide plant leadership for manufacturing control strategies and process-improvement plans.
• Develop annual process-improvement goals and objectives and manage implementation of the strategy.
• Analyze production trends to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop capital authorization requests and manage capital projects.
• Identify new technology and leverage technology from other Paper Division manufacturing locations.
• Use Six Sigma and Total Quality Management tools to enhance productivity, reduce scrap, improve quality, and enhance the work environment.
• Manage multiple projects and support process-improvement teams within the plants.
• Work with plant employees to establish standard work instructions for manufacturing procedures that support quality products and services.
• Conduct mill audits with the mill support team to identify improvement opportunities; develop action plans and manage their implementation.
• Manage and document mill engineering changes, and maintain current records of mill processes and controls.
• Work with customers to qualify mill engineering changes and assess their impact on customer processes and products.
• Provide support to maintenance systems within the mill.
• Work with the Quality Engineer and customers to develop or improve paper grades.
• Establish control plans to provide sustainable long-term improvements.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, including FSA and HSA options.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Wellbeing tools and resources, including an Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• 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