Senior Converting Training and Operations Specialist

PCA • Lake Forest, IL

19d • $108,500 - $160,000

About The Position

The Senior Converting Training and Operations Specialist provides hands-on training and operational support to converting teams across Packaging Corporation of America. Reporting directly to the Process Technology Director and closely aligned with the Corporate Maintenance and Reliability Team, the role also supports the Process Technology Team and assists with capital projects. The specialist helps plants address operational issues through training, development of best practices, and implementation of fundamental throughput principles.

This leadership role supports plants with training, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement. It requires expert knowledge of converting operations, OEM converting systems and controls such as EVOL, Bobst, BW, and Sun, and experience training others in converting operations and best practices. Relocation is not required, but the position requires willingness to travel 75% to PCA locations throughout the United States.

Requirements

• Previous supervisory and leadership experience in converting operations.
• Experience in coaching, training, teambuilding, and performance management.
• High school diploma required.
• Expert-level knowledge of converting operations, OEM converting systems, and controls.
• Experience training others in converting operations and best practices.
• 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.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with people at all levels, from operators to executives.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage and communicate with a diverse team to accomplish complex objectives.
• Willingness to travel 75% to PCA locations throughout the United States.

Responsibilities

• Support plants in establishing safe working practices and a clean, injury-free work environment.
• Support new flexo and RDC projects and startups.
• Participate in capital planning discussions and equipment considerations.
• Evaluate, develop, and establish preventive maintenance practices and standards.
• Apply knowledge of printing and print troubleshooting.
• Apply knowledge of feeding, scoring, folding, and squaring systems.
• Apply knowledge of mechanical systems associated with converting machines.
• Apply knowledge of quality control systems and OEM machine control systems.
• Travel to PCA corrugator plants as needed to support capital projects or improvement efforts.
• Review cause, frequency, and downtime analytics.
• Perform downtime (DT) analysis and root cause failure analysis (RCFA) to improve preventive maintenance processes.
• Provide feedback to the Production Manager and Area Operations Manager on the converting team.
• Evaluate productivity, reliability, and capability issues and provide feedback.
• Train and support converting teams, develop best practices, and guide continuous improvement efforts.

Benefits

• Annual bonus based on individual contribution and overall company performance.
• Three weeks of paid vacation per calendar year, prorated in the initial year based on hire date.
• Paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage available for enrollment within the first 30 days of employment for employees and dependents.
• Life, AD&D, and disability coverages, with automatic enrollment.
• 401(k) plan with pre-tax and Roth contribution options and employer matching contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED