Area Manufacturing Manager

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

Position Summary: 

The Area Manufacturing Manager provides high level manufacturing expertise in the application of best available technology and practices across all eight mills. The Area Manufacturing Manager works with mill manufacturing and corporate resources and facilitate the exchange of best practices between mills.

PCA is the third largest manufacturer of containerboard and corrugates packaging in United States.  PCA is an ideas and solutions company.  We are a leader in helping our customer package, transport and display products of all kinds.  PCA embodies a culture of continuous improvement and, as such, is dedicated to delivering a high quality and sustainable product via innovative energy management and responsible design.  In 2023, our 7 containerboard plants (“Mills”) produced nearly 4.5 million tons of containerboard and the International Falls mill produced 0.47 million tons of white paper generating nearly netting $8.0 billion in total sales. The Area Manufacturing Manager is responsible for improving mill performance by introducing and implementing best practices and latest technology.

Principle Accountabilities: 

• Assist mills with projects by evaluating the design and implementation to meet best practices.
• Assist mills with root cause failure analyses.
• Assist mills with paper machine roll rebuilds to meet PCA best practices.
• Collaboratively work with other corporate disciplines in projects, troubleshooting issues in the mills
• Troubleshoots operations, manufacturing problems and works with mill manufacturing on implementing solutions.
• Enhances operating procedures and manufacturing practices.
• Evaluates, justifies, and implements technological innovations.
• Facilitates interchange of best practices between mills.
• Works with the mills on major process enhancements.  Assist with the scoping, justification and provide startup assistance.
• Provides manufacturing support for annual shutdown and major monthly shutdown.
• Facilitates the scoping, design and implementation of power / recovery equipment repairs/ upgrades to ensure safe and reliable operations.
• Knows and follows policies and procedures of the company, shares information that would benefit other members of the team and finds ways to improve the delivery of service to our customers.
• Strives to continually strengthen PCA’s business philosophy of meeting needs and exceeding expectations for customers.  This includes supporting PCA’s Commitment to Service which involves doing what’s right for our customers, focusing on strategies that add value and support growth, and keeping the promises that we make.

• The Area Manufacturing Manager will have responsibility to make recommendations on project improvements, personnel changes, engineering approaches, etc.  Will have a significant impact on decisions made in these areas.

• The Area Manufacturing Manager will interact chiefly with internal customers; mill manufacturing personnel, corporate resources, and corrugated products to ensure mill enhancements are focused on energy optimization, reliable operation while minimizing environmental impact.

Position Requirements

• Demonstrated working knowledge in pulp / paper mill operations and maintenance work systems.
• Ability to lead and work with all levels of the organization.  Strong verbal / oral communication skills.
• Strong technical / manufacturing expertise in papermaking, preferably containerboard.
• Ability to lead and work with all levels of the organization.
• Strong verbal / oral communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook and CAD required.
• Must be able to travel extensively and possess a valid U.S. driver’s license.

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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