Packaging Projects Manager — Special Media (Carol Stream)

Smurfit-Westrock; Carol Stream (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus incentive

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA/FSA

Retirement savings plan

Life and disability insurance

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is seeking a Project Manager for the Special Packaging and Media team based in Carol Stream, Illinois. You will manage your own portfolio of projects and partner with Sales across Media, Spirits, Beauty, and other units to drive profitable growth through innovative packaging solutions.

You will scope, estimate, design develop, and execute projects with a diverse PM team, manage suppliers, ensure on-time delivery, and communicate clearly with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) preferred with minimum 5 years of project management experience.
• Packaging industry knowledge and manufacturing/print specs.
• Strong customer service orientation with proven solution delivery.
• Excellent communication, presentation and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of projects from proposal through delivery.
• Collaborate with Sales across Media, Spirits and Beauty units to support growth.
• Coordinate scoping, estimating, design development and execution across PM teams.
• Maintain strong stakeholder communication and manage third‑party suppliers.

Skills

Project management

Customer service

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS)

Tools

Salesforce

QlikView

Microsoft Office

Job description

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is seeking a Project Manager for the Special Packaging and Media team based in Carol Stream, Illinois. You will manage your own portfolio of projects and partner with Sales across Media, Spirits, Beauty, and other units to drive profitable growth through innovative packaging solutions.

You will scope, estimate, design develop, and execute projects with a diverse PM team, manage suppliers, ensure on-time delivery, and communicate clearly with stakeholders.