Senior Converting Training and Operations Specialist

Packaging Corporation of America; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 109,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Paid vacation — 3 weeks/year

Paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Medical/dental/vision benefits

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is seeking a Senior Converting Training and Operations Specialist to train and support converting teams across the company. You will align with the Process Technology Director and the Corporate Maintenance and Reliability Team to advance best practices and throughput improvements at plants.

The role requires expert knowledge of converting operations and OEM controls, travel up to 75%, and leadership experience to guide teams in safety, reliability, and

Qualifications

• Solid analytical, mechanical, and organizational skills.
• Solid working knowledge of electrical and mechanical maintenance.
• Solid knowledge of manufacturing systems and software.

Responsibilities

• Support plants in establishing safe working practices and a clean, injury-free environment.
• Lead and support converting projects and startups; plan capital considerations.
• Develop PM practices and standards; review analytics and RCFA/DT analysis.
• Provide feedback to Production Manager and Area Operations Manager on the converting team.
• Travel up to 75% to PCA locations to support improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Manufacturing systems

Interpersonal communication

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

PM software

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 Senior Converting Training and Operations Specialist will provide training and support for the converting teams throughout the company. The position reports directly to the Process Technology Director and is closely aligned with the Corporate Maintenance and Reliability Team. This role will also support the Process Technology Team and assist with Capital Projects to solve operational issues through the following methods: training, development of best practices, and implementing fundamental throughput principles at the plants.

This key leadership position is an integral part of the PCA’s effort to provide substantial resources to the plants in the form of hands-on training, troubleshooting, and guiding continuous improvement efforts. The Senior Converting Training and Operations Specialist is expected to have an expert level of knowledge of converting operations, various OEM converting systems and controls (EVOL, Bobst, BW, Sun, etc), and have experience training others on converting operations and best practices.

Relocation is not required - must be willing to travel 75% to PCA locations throughout the US.

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Support the plants in establishing Safe Working Practices and a clean, injury-free work environment.
• Support new flexo and RDC projects and startups.
• Participate in planning discussions about capital planning and equipment considerations.
• Evaluate, develop, establish PM practices and standards.
• Knowledge of printing and print troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of feeding, scoring, folding and squaring systems.
• Knowledge of the mechanical systems associated with converting machines.
• Knowledge of the quality control systems and the OEM machine control systems.
• Ability to travel to various PCA corrugator plants as required to support capital projects or improvement efforts.
• Review cause/frequency/downtime analytics.
• Perform DT analysis and RCFA analysis to improve PM processes.
• Provide feedback to the Production Manager and Area Operations Manager on the converting Team.
• Evaluate productivity, reliability and capability issues and provide feedback.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous supervisory and leadership experience on converting operations.
• Coaching, training, teambuilding and performance management experience.
• High School Diploma required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Solid analytical, mechanical, and organizational skills.
• Solid working knowledge of electrical and mechanical maintenance.
• Solid knowledge of maintenance of corrugated and packaging equipment.
• Solid knowledge of manufacturing systems including common software.

Skills:

• Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to communicate with all levels from operators to executives.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage and communicate with a diverse team of people to accomplish complex objectives.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Starting salary range for position: $108,500-$160,000
• 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