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Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people.\nReporting to the Complex Superintendent, the Process Engineer - Paper Mill provides technical leadership and engineering support for the paper manufacturing operation, with a primary focus on safety, quality, productivity, reliability, waste reduction, and continuous improvement.\nThis position works closely with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, vendors, and other technical resources to analyze production performance, troubleshoot process and equipment issues, optimize operating conditions, and implement sustainable improvements. The Process Engineer will also lead process-improvement initiatives and manage capital projects from development through installation, commissioning, and start-up.\nWhat you will be doing:\nProcess Improvement & Optimization\nProvide technical leadership for manufacturing control strategies and continuous process improvement.\nAnalyze production data and operating trends to identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, reliability, and cost.\nIdentify and eliminate sources of process variation, waste, scrap, downtime, and quality loss.\nDevelop, test, implement, and sustain improvements to paper-making processes and operating procedures.\nApply structured problem-solving and root-cause-analysis methods to recurring process and equipment issues.\nEstablish appropriate process controls and operating parameters to sustain improvements.\nPaper Mill Technical Support\nProvide day-to-day engineering support to Operations and Maintenance.\nTroubleshoot paper-machine, 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and develop action plans.\nTrack results to ensure improvements achieve the expected operational and business benefits.\nCapital Projects & Technology\nIdentify opportunities where new equipment, automation, instrumentation, or technology can improve mill performance.\nDevelop capital project justifications and authorization requests.\nManage assigned capital and process-improvement projects from scope development through installation, commissioning, and start-up.\nCoordinate project activities with Operations, Maintenance, contractors, vendors, and equipment suppliers.\nSupport the transfer and implementation of proven technologies and best practices from other manufacturing locations.\nQuality & Product Development\nWork collaboratively with Quality, Operations, suppliers, and customers to improve existing paper grades and support development or qualification of new products and process changes.\nInvestigate process-related quality issues and identify corrective and preventive actions.\nDevelop process-control plans that support consistent product quality and sustainable long-term improvement.\nCoordinate and evaluate chemical and process trials designed to improve paper-machine performance or product characteristics.\nStandardization & Training\nDevelop and maintain standard operating procedures, process documentation, operating guidelines, and standard work instructions.\nManage and document engineering and process changes, ensuring process and control records remain current.\nWork directly with operators and technicians to strengthen process knowledge and troubleshooting capability.\nDevelop or support technical training associated with process changes, new equipment, operating standards, and process improvements.\nSafety & Environmental Responsibilities\nDemonstrate visible leadership and personal accountability for workplace safety.\nIncorporate safety and environmental considerations into process changes, equipment modifications, trials, and capital projects.\nEvaluate processes and operating conditions to identify opportunities to reduce operational risk.\nWork collaboratively with Operations and Maintenance to ensure process improvements do not compromise safe operating practices.\nThis position is located onsite in City of Industry, CA.\nWe'd love to hear from you if:\nEducation & Experience\nRequired\nBachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Science, or a related technical discipline.\nTwo or more years of manufacturing experience.\nExperience with paper-machine operations and troubleshooting.\nDemonstrated analytical and problem-solving capability.\nAbility to manage multiple projects and priorities.\nEffective written and verbal communication skills.\nAbility to work effectively with hourly employees, Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, suppliers, and plant leadership.\nPreferred\nBachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Pulp & Paper Engineering.\nExperience in paper, tissue, pulp, converting, or another continuous-process manufacturing environment.\nExperience with Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, root-cause analysis, or other continuous-improvement methodologies.\nExperience with process control systems/DCS, instrumentation, and manufacturing data analysis.\nExperience developing and implementing capital projects.\nExperience with process commissioning and equipment start-up.\nKey Competencies\nSafety leadership\nProcess optimization\nPaper manufacturing knowledge\nTechnical troubleshooting\nRoot-cause analysis\nContinuous improvement\nData-driven decision making\nProject management\nEquipment and process reliability\nCross-functional collaboration\nTechnical communication\nOperator training and development\nChange management\nCompensation:\nThis is a progression position and can be a Plant Process Engineer II, $92,800 to $104,400 plus 12.5% monthly target bonus or Senior Engineer, Plant Process $113,840 - $128,070 plus 12.5% monthly target bonus.\nAt Sonoco 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