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Channahon, Illinois, United States · On-site
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Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States · On-site
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Aurora, Illinois, United States · On-site
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Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
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Alsip, Illinois, United States · On-site
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Centralia, Illinois, United States · On-site
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Addison Township, Illinois, United States · On-site
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Wilmington, Illinois, United States · On-site
$16/hr–$28/hr
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Rochelle, Illinois, United States · On-site
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Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
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Forest View, Illinois, United States · On-site
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Roselle, Illinois, United States · On-site
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States • On-site
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Provide expert training, troubleshooting, and operational support for converting teams across company plants. Assist with capital projects and the implementation of throughput principles and best practices to improve productivity.
Requires a high school diploma and previous supervisory experience in converting operations. Must possess expert knowledge of OEM converting systems and be willing to travel 75% of the time.
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.
People • Customers • Trust
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.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified Applicants must apply at careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.
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PCA is the third-largest producer of containerboard in the United States and a leading producer of uncoated freesheet in North America. PCA’s net sales for 2025 were $9 billion. The company’s corporate headquarters are located in Lake Forest, Illinois. We have approximately 16,800 employees with operations throughout the United States including ten mills and 91 corrugated product plants & related facilities. PCA’s Paper segment operates under the trade name Boise Paper, a Division of Packaging Corporation of America. We manufacture and sell white papers, including both commodity and specialty papers. PCA combines great products with a creative and knowledgeable total-service team to provide ideas and solutions for any packaging need: "When you choose Packaging Corporation of America, you work with people who do the right things for each other and for our customers. We believe in utilizing the power of strong collaborative relationships, bound by the trust we have earned, to deliver innovative packaging solutions and an outstanding service experience."
Offices: 1 N Field Ct, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045, US
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