Senior Converting Training and Operations Specialist

Packaging-Corporation-of-America; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Packaging-Corporation-of-America seeks a Senior Converting Training and Operations Specialist to lead training across converting operations, develop best practices, and implement throughput principles at PCA plants. The role reports to the Process Technology Director and works closely with Maintenance and Reliability teams on capital projects and continuous improvement.

The candidate should have expert knowledge of converting operations and OEM systems, plus experience training others on best

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory and leadership experience on converting operations.
• Coaching, training, teambuilding and performance management experience.
• Solid analytical, mechanical, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Coaching & training

Converting operations

Troubleshooting

Maintenance knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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.