Senior Converting Training and Operations Specialist

PCA • Lake Forest, IL

7d • $108,500 - $160,000 • Remote

About The Position

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA), a Fortune 500 company, is seeking a Senior Converting Training and Operations Specialist to provide training and support for its converting teams. This role reports to the Process Technology Director and collaborates with the Corporate Maintenance and Reliability Team. The specialist will support the Process Technology Team and assist with Capital Projects to resolve operational issues through training, developing best practices, and implementing throughput principles. This leadership position is crucial for providing hands-on training, troubleshooting, and guiding continuous improvement efforts at PCA plants. The ideal candidate will possess expert knowledge of converting operations, various OEM converting systems and controls (e.g., EVOL, Bobst, BW, Sun), and experience training others on these topics.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Expert level of knowledge of converting operations.
• Expert level of knowledge of various OEM converting systems and controls (EVOL, Bobst, BW, Sun, etc.).
• Experience training others on converting operations and best practices.

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 planning discussions about capital planning and equipment considerations.
• Evaluate, develop, and establish PM practices and standards.
• Provide knowledge of printing and print troubleshooting.
• Provide knowledge of feeding, scoring, folding, and squaring systems.
• Provide knowledge of the mechanical systems associated with converting machines.
• Provide knowledge of the quality control systems and the OEM machine control systems.
• 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.

Benefits

• Three (3) weeks of paid vacation per calendar year.
• Paid Holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage available within the first 30 days of employment.
• Life, AD&D, and disability coverages automatically enrolled upon hire.
• 401k plan with pre-tax and Roth contribution options.
• Employer matching contributions to the 401k plan.
• Annual Bonus based upon individual contribution and overall Company performance.

What This Job Offers

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