Project Engineer - Extrusion

From a small family business to a multi-billion-dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 — all while keeping the heart of “People Build Businesses” alive.

Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. 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.

Work as a hands-on engineer to qualify new injection mold tools and develop manufacturing standards for NPL. When possible, continuously improve our existing processes, products and systems in a safe and efficient manner to meet and exceed our goals for safety, quality, and productivity. This position will work with the quality department in certifying new and existing processes as well as assist in training and support of the plant floor as needed. Exceptional communication skills and project organization will be necessary for success.

What you’ll be doing:

• To work safely in a manufacturing environment including all plant safety procedures.

• Assist in part design reviews with an eye for good manufacturing process DFMEA.

• Inspect, sample, modify any new tooling to create a stable process ready to be turned over to manufacturing.

• Assist the Engineering team in the process of turning over new projects to manufacturing.

• Implement continuous improvement projects on the production floor in relation to the process and part quality/efficiency with solid return on investment.

• As necessary, assist the production floor in daily operations. Including but not limited to assisting with mold troubleshooting, repairs, PM, and refurbishments, etc.

• Communicate with internal and external customers in a professional manner.

• Responsible for implementing visual controls and standard work in department.

• Responsible for working with the plant and management to improve safety initiatives.

• Must be willing to work the hours necessary to complete objectives which includes extended travel away from home, domestic and international travel may be required.

This position is located out of our Union (Pinckney) South Carolina facility and 100% onsite

We’d love to hear from you if:

• Education – 4 Year Engineering Degree preferred but will consider equivalent experience in leu of a degree.

• Experience - 4 years hands on plastic process engineering. RJG training a plus.

• Preferred Experience - 4+ years hands on process engineering in a plastics plant.

• Mechanical knowledge for process set-up and molding equipment including robotics, injection machines, molds, heat control systems, etc.

• Knowledge of analysis tools: Six Sigma, Control Charting, Root Cause Analysis, Fishbone Analysis, Pareto Analysis, SPC.

• Able to read and understand technical drawings 2D and 3D.

• Solid, proven, analytical problem-solving skills.

• Ability to identify and solve practical manufacturing process problems on the shop floor with both state of the art and aged manufacturing equipment.

• Ability to interpret business correspondence, customer communications, and technical procedures utilizing clear and concise verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability and desire to work hands on in a 24-hour 5 day a week plastics manufacturing plant.

• Self-starter: motivated and ambitious to pursue change and implement improvements, with the ability to document that success, without the need for daily specific directions.

Compensation:

• The annual base salary range for this role is from $80,320 to $130,000

At Sonoco Products Company, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay and benefits. Benefits listed below are for employees located in the U.S. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary depending on your location (within the U.S. or global), or if you are a union employee.

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

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.