Senior DCS & Process Control Manager – Corporate Area

Nexus Leads Services; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Paid vacation

Medical, dental & vision

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is seeking a Senior Corporate Area Technical Manager to oversee DCS configurations, hardware installation, and optimization of control strategies. You will work across mills with IT, Controls, and Operations, ensuring high uptime and reliability.

The role requires broad technical expertise (10+ years) in DCS hardware/software, project leadership, and cybersecurity for legacy systems, with strong collaboration and proactive service mindset.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on experience with distributed control systems hardware and software.
• Experience with Honeywell, ABB Bailey Net90, Emerson DeltaV, or Rockwell platforms.
• Strong communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for DCS, QCS, PLC, and drives systems.
• Identify, recommend, and deliver DCS training opportunities for control system engineers and technicians.
• Lead capital project planning, updates, and reliability improvements.
• Develop practical solutions to improve cybersecurity on legacy control systems.

Skills

DCS hardware & software

Control tuning

DCS programming

Project management

Cybersecurity basics

Tools

Honeywell

ABB Bailey Net90

Emerson DeltaV

Rockwell

Job description

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is seeking a Senior Corporate Area Technical Manager to oversee DCS configurations, hardware installation, and optimization of control strategies. You will work across mills with IT, Controls, and Operations, ensuring high uptime and reliability.

The role requires broad technical expertise (10+ years) in DCS hardware/software, project leadership, and cybersecurity for legacy systems, with strong collaboration and proactive service mindset.