Project Manager - Special Packaging & Media

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

Locations

IL Carol Stream

Employment Type

Full Time

Date Posted

08-Oct-2026

Relocation Support

No

Description & Requirements

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

The Opportunity:
As a Project Manager on the Special Packaging and Media team, you will manage your own portfolio of projects.

You will partner with the sales teams across Media, Spirits, Beauty and other Smurfit Westrock businesses to support profitable growth, maintain strong customer relationships, and deliver effective packaging solutions for both existing and prospective customers.

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:

• Develop a deep understanding of the Special Packaging/Media business and coordinate projects across a diverse project management team, including scoping, estimating, design development and execution.
• Leverage strong operational and business knowledge to collaborate effectively across functions, manage third-party supplier relationships, resolve issues, and deliver successful customer outcomes.
• Manage projects from proposal through delivery, ensuring solutions are delivered on time, meeting customer expectations, and maintain clear communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain strong knowledge of Smurfit Westrock capabilities and pricing to resolve customer inquiries.
• Develop innovative packaging and media solutions in partnership with Sales, aligning proposals with customer requirements, budgets, production capabilities, and business objectives.
• Analyze sales, margin, and project performance using tools such as SFDC and QlikView to drive improvements, support positive financial results, and identify upselling and revenue growth opportunities.

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) preferred, along with a minimum of 5 years of relevant project management experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the packaging industry, manufacturing processes, and print specifications.
• Strong customer service orientation with demonstrated experience developing and delivering customer-focused solutions.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to establish credibility across all levels of an organization.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to independently manage multiple priorities accurately and effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Salesforce, with strong critical thinking skills and the ability to navigate cross-functional teams to resolve challenges.
• Must be based at Carol Stream, Illinois’ work location and be willing to travel up to 10% as needed.

What we offer:

• Corporate culture based on safety, loyalty, integrity, and respect.
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
• A career with a global packaging company where sustainability, safety, and inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of daily work.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

The salary range for this position is $85,125.00 - $141,875.00, depending on your role, level, and location. The range listed is also the expected pay for roles in Illinois and Colorado. The benefits for this role include short-term bonus incentive, health, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid sick leave as required by applicable state/local law, 15 days of paid vacation, and 11 days of paid holidays, subject to annual change. Your pay will be based on factors such as your skills, experience, and education.