Sr. Process Engineer - Rolling Mill
Commercial Metals
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Knoxville, TN · Posted October 9, 2026
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About the job
it's what's inside that counts
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There’s more to CMC than our products and the buildings, structures, and roads they go into. At CMC, it’s the people inside our recycling centers, fabrication plants, manufacturing facilities, steel mills and offices that make us who we are as a company. Our success comes from finding, retaining, and supporting the highest quality talent by offering:
Day 1 Benefits Coverage with low cost Medical, Vision, Dental
Day 1 Paid-time Off and Vacation
4.5% Company Match 401(k) plan
$500 Annual Company-paid Lifestyle Benefit
Competitive Compensation and Bonuses
Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Training and Advancement Opportunities
Why This Job
CMC provides an excellent opportunity to learn the steel, construction reinforcement and ground stabilization industries and to grow in your career. Whether you will spend your day brainstorming in an office cubicle, operating a crane, running manufacturing equipment or troubleshooting technical obstacles, at CMC, you’ll get the training and support from your team that you need to excel in your role and reach your full potential.
What You'll Do
Analyze process performance using data-driven methods to identify waste, variability, and improvement opportunities
Investigate and recommend process, procedure, training or equipment needs to continually improve performance
Work with department and shift managers to optimize personnel and process execution for consistent performance and continuous process improvement
Monitor shop performance and processes daily for operation within established parameters
Determine causes for deviation and recommend corrections
Provide reporting daily, weekly and monthly to document Mill performance against established key performance indicators
Work with Quality Assurance Department to monitor product quality and identify and correct any deviations
Interact with company personnel resources external to plant about process performance and improvement
Initiate communication with resources external to company (suppliers and contractors) for consistency and improvement initiatives
Lead or support process improvement projects and operational excellence initiatives
What You'll Need
Knowledge of Rolling Mill operations to include Reheat Furnace, Rolling Mill, Cooling Bed, and Backshear Bundling equipment strongly preferred
Minimum three years rolling mill experience in a hands on environment
Basic knowledge of the rolling process preferred
Strong communication and negotiation skills, both written and verbal
Highly technical, detail oriented, organized and self-starter
Willingness and ability to work hands-on in the shop with operators on flexible schedules
Ability to work within all levels of the organization (shop floor to upper management)
Critical thinking, strong analytical and problem solving skills and attention to detail
Your Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline required.
We are CMC, a Fortune 500® company at the leading edge of our industry. Our construction reinforcement and steel products have supported construction projects and structures around the world. The secret to our success? We’ve built our legacy by assembling a team of innovators and doers to tackle some of the most challenging construction reinforcement problems facing our world for more than 100 years — and we’re just getting started.
If you’re ready to join a team working to make our industry more sustainable, support the bridges, roadways, buildings and infrastructure that connects our communities, and do meaningful work, you’re ready to join CMC. Apply today and start moving your career — and our world — forward. Let's build a better world!
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