Area Manufacturing Manager - Mill Operations

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company.  Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers — large and small — package, transport and display products of all kinds.  Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence.  We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers.  Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.

People • Customers • Trust

The Area Manufacturing Manager (AMM) will be engaged in a number of strategic and project initiatives related to mill operations areas.  These areas primary involve paper machines and paper making equipment.  The AMM will advise these areas in operations system development, training systems, technical staff development, and project coordination.  The position will engage in best practice implementation and execution within these areas, be engaged with complex issues across department and functional teams. The AMM will work independently or facilitate engagement with appropriate resources to advance solutions and engage with all levels of the organization as needed.

Principle Accountabilities: 

• Provide technical support to the business and manufacturing operations supporting optimization &/or capital projects
• Ability to troubleshoot issues and mentor others regarding paper machine operations and equipment including machine reliability, maintenance, outages, and project management
• Ability to work independently and act as subject matter expert, assisting with and identifying areas of improvement
• Evaluate, select, and apply standard operations techniques, procedures and criteria using judgment in making minor adaptations and modifications
• Provide project management support across the business when and where needed as projects arise
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills – ability to communicate effectively with all areas of the business including senior leaders, other business units, mill leadership, personnel, and operators
• Provide technical training to plant personnel on newly installed technologies
• Involved in developing business and/or plant capital plans
• Develop plans, specifications and reports
• Make actionable recommendations based on sound engineering judgment
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Position Requirements:

• Experience:  5+ years of applicable experience working on the paper machine or technical leadership roles; experience in a the paper facility is a MUST
• Knowledge of process operations systems, training systems, project management
• Abilities/Skills: Leadership, Communication, Interactive, Analysis, Critical Thinking, Strategic Thinking
• Previous work experience as a member of a team, or a strong understanding of the importance of open communication and information sharing between team members

All qualified applicants must apply at Careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.

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COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Starting salary range for position: $129,500-$185,000
• Bonus: Annual – Based upon individual contribution and overall, Company performance. 
• Paid Vacation: Three (3) weeks per calendar year. Pro-rata Vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year.  

• Paid Holidays.
• Within the first 30 days of employment, an employee (and their dependents) is eligible to enroll in certain benefit coverages -- medical, dental, and vision – and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
• Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. The plan offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer provided matching contributions.
• Disclaimer: The Compensation and Benefits information in this posting represents PCA’s good faith and reasonable estimate of what it may pay for this position. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified Applicants must apply at careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.