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Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is seeking a Shift Manager for our Paper Mill to lead safety, environmental compliance, quality, and productivity across shifts. You will mentor department teams, provide performance feedback, and coordinate with superintendents to drive initiatives and incentives.
The role emphasizes leadership during nights and weekends to meet production goals. BS in pulp and paper or engineering is required, with at least two years in mill operations.
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.
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The Shift Manager will be the management representative on shift to assure safe operations, environmental compliance, quality assurance, cost control and productivity in all areas of the Paper Mill. The position will provide management insight, leadership and guidance in compliance with initiatives, policies and procedures and ensure effective and consistent communications across all shifts. The Shift Manager will be a resource to department managers and team and crew leaders. The Shift Manager will provide leadership/performance management coaching and will provide feedback to department superintendent/manager on overall performance. This position is an extension of department management and is a key contributor to department initiatives, projects, and mill-wide incentives. The Shift Manager will bring management attention and focus on nights and weekends.
BS in pulp and paper, engineering, or equivalent work experience in the pulp and paper industry. Two years of applicable work experience in paper mill operations is required. Solid paper mill manufacturing/production/maintenance background with the ability to learn new concepts and information is required. Organizational and interpersonal skills are required. Written and oral communication skills are required.
PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer