Process Engineer (Paper)

Sonoco • Richmond, VA

2d • $73,280 - $82,440 • Onsite

About The Position

The Process Engineer is responsible for improving processes in paper manufacturing. The role studies manufacturing operations and recommends continuous process-control improvements to increase productivity, reduce scrap, improve quality, and enhance the work environment. It provides plant leadership for manufacturing control strategies and process-improvement plans, sets annual improvement objectives, analyzes production trends, and manages implementation of improvement initiatives.

The position develops capital authorization requests and manages capital projects, identifies and applies new technologies, and uses Six Sigma and Total Quality Management tools. It supports process-improvement teams, establishes standard work instructions with plant employees, conducts mill audits with the mill support team, and implements audit-based action plans. The engineer documents mill engineering changes and maintains records of mill processes and controls, works with customers to qualify engineering changes, supports mill maintenance systems, and collaborates with the Quality Engineer and customers to develop or improve paper grades and establish sustainable control plans. The position is located in Richmond, Virginia.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s 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 improvement opportunities.
• 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 improve 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 long-term sustainable 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