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Engineer -Research & Development

Sonoco Products Company
paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, South Carolina, Hartsville
1 North 2nd Street (Show on map)
Nov 08, 2025
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. While reporting to the Director of Technology & Development , you will be responsible for process improvement in the paper manufacturing process. You will conduct studies and make recommendations with regard to continuous process control improvements which enhance productivity, reduce scrap. You will work to improve quality and enhance the work environment. What you will be doing: 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. 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. This position is located at our Corporate Headquarters in beautiful Hartsville, SC and close to exciting destinations (Myrtle Beach, SC , Charleston, SC, Columbia, SC and Charlotte, NC). We'd love to hear from you if: You have a Bachelors degree in engineering/sciences or equivalent. You have one or more years of manufacturing experience. Able to travel some domestically and internationally as needed for role. Compensation: This is a progression position. Level will be based on candidate experience and business needs. The annual base salary range for this role is as follows: Research & Development Engineer I: $70,080 - $78,840 Research & Development Engineer II: $84,640 - $95,220 Research & Development Engineer III: $104,400 - $117,450, plus an annual target bonus of 7.5% of the base salary. Research & Development Engineer IV: $118,880 - $133,740, plus an annual target bonus of 7.5% of the base salary. 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.