Sonoco · 17 hours ago
Process Engineer (Paper & Converting)
Newport, TN, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$70K/yr - $124K/yr
5+ years expSonoco Products Company is a global leader in packaging solutions, dedicated to innovation and sustainability. The Process Engineer will be responsible for process improvement in the paper manufacturing process, conducting studies, and managing capital projects to enhance productivity and quality.
ChemicalIndustrialManufacturingPackaging ServicesPlastics and Rubber ManufacturingRecycling
Responsibilities
Provides plant leadership for manufacturing control strategies and process improvement plans. Develops annual goals and objectives for process improvement and manages implementation of the process improvement strategy. Analyzes production trends to identify opportunities for improvement
Develops capital authorization requests and manages capital projects. Identifies new technology and leverages new technology from other Paper Division manufacturing locations
Utilizes Six Sigma and Total Quality Management tools to which enhance productivity, reduce scrap, improve quality and enhance the work environment. Manages multiple projects and supports process improvement teams within the plants
Works with plant employees to establish standard work instructions for manufacturing procedures which supports quality products and services
In conjunction with mill support team, conducts mill audits to identify improvement opportunities. Develops improvement action plans based on the audits and manages the implementation of those plans
Manages and documents mill engineering changes. Maintains current records of mill processes and controls
Works with customers to qualify mill engineering changes and their impact on the customers processes and products
Provides support to maintenance systems within the mill
Works with Quality Engineer and Customers to develop or improve paper grades. Establishes control plans to provide long-term sustainable improvements
Qualification
Required
BS degree in Engineering/sciences or equivalent
5 years of manufacturing experience
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
Company
Sonoco
Sonoco is a manufacturer of consumer, industrial, healthcare, and protective packaging.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.83B2025-07-15Post Ipo Equity· $30M
2024-09-17Post Ipo Debt· $1.8B
2016-11-07Acquired
Leadership Team
Vicki Arthur
SVP/GM Plastics and Protective Solution businesses
John Pontrello
Vice President Operations, Consumer - North America
Recent News
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2026-01-22
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