Area Manufacturing Manager - Power Systems

Packaging Corporation of America; Mettawa (IL); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading packaging solutions company in Mettawa seeks an Area Manufacturing Manager to provide high-level manufacturing expertise in power systems. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of experience in engineering roles, strong project management skills, and the ability to travel up to 80%. This position offers a unique opportunity to work with various PCA locations across the lower 48 states, ensuring operational excellence and technical support.

Qualifications

• 10+ years as Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer or Field Tech Support.
• Strong working knowledge of the National Electrical Code and Electrical Safety.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to business and manufacturing operations.
• Evaluate and apply standard engineering techniques.
• Provide project management support across business.

Skills

Project management

Equipment installation

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Technical training

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Technology

Tools

SKM analysis software

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

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 – Power Systems provides high level manufacturing expertise in the application of best available technology and practices for all PCA facilities. The Area Manufacturing Manager works with mill manufacturing, plant personnel, and corporate resources to facilitate the exchange of best practices. The ideal candidate will have project management, equipment installation, and start-up experience, as well as preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and project design experience.

Relocation is not required but must have the ability to travel up to 80% to various PCA locations and reside in the lower 48 states

Requirements

• Provide technical support to the business and manufacturing operations.
• Thorough understanding of 13.8KV to 120VAC power distribution systems and installation requirements.
• Ability to set-up protection devices.
• Knowledge of SKM analysis software and Microsoft Project.
• Evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering 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.
• Provide technical training to plant personnel on newly installed technologies.
• Develop plans, specifications and reports.
• Make actionable recommendations based on sound engineering judgment.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Ability to provide guidance to PCA facilities on safe work practices, installation standards, and maintenance requirements
• Ability to Audit mill electrical systems, electrical room, equipment and work practices

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited college or university.
• 10+ years as Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer or Field Tech Support
• Paper Mill or Box Plant Experience is a plus
• Converting Plant experience is a plus
• MCE Testing, Motor and Distribution Bus Protection Relay Programming
• Ability to travel 80% of the time and can reside anywhere in lower 48 states with good access to reliable air transportation.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to influence and persuade others.
• Excellent organization and planning skills are a requirement.
• Ability to work well with and provide direction to consulting engineers, local electricity providers, and local authorities having jurisdiction.
• Must be able to direct and supervise contractors, specifically electrical and instrumentation
• Strong working knowledge of the National Electrical Code, NPFA-70E, and Electrical Safety in the Workplace.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.

Preferred Qualifications

• GE Protection Relay Set up and programming (SEL knowledge a plus, but not needed)
• SKM software
• Project Management Skills
• Experience installing and commissioning power distribution equipment
• Experience Managing Contractor
• Excellent Communications Skills

All qualified applicants must apply at Careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered. PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.