PCA is the third-largest producer of containerboard in the United States and the third-largest producer of uncoated freesheet in North America, based on production capacity. We have approximately 14,900 employees, with operations primarily in the United States. 

PCA’s Packaging segment includes eight mills and approximately 86 corrugated converting plants. In 2023, PCA produced about 4.5 million tons of containerboard and shipped 60.5 billion square feet (BSF) of corrugated products. 

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, at two white paper mills located in the United States. 

PCA’s net sales for 2023 were $7.8 billion. The company’s corporate headquarters are located in Lake Forest, Illinois. 

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."

Industry: Packaging & Containers
Company Size: 10,001+ employees

Packaging Corporation of America

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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

**Principle Accountabilities**

Provide process optimization and engineering support for the Mill, which will include but is not limited to compliance process coordination, lean projects, quality, product safety, and analytical and systems support. Develop and maintain methods for tracking and reducing operational costs.

Coordinate the efforts of our outside resources to improve our operation by filtering and utilizing appropriate information.

Conduct data analysis projects and use data to make business decisions.

Assignments may include some work at higher levels for training and development purposes.

**Basic Qualifications**

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering.

1-3 years in process engineering or production in the paper industry.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

**Preferred Qualifications**

Familiarity with instrumentation and control systems.

**Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities**

Strong knowledge of Pulp & Paper making, waste-water treatment, and recovery operations.

Demonstrated interest and aptitude in controls.

Work well under pressure and within time constraints as well as possess the ability to multi-task and build sound relationships with both internal and external customers.

Capable of independently making sound decisions through creative problem-solving.

Capable of working with ambiguity.

**Compensation And Benefits**

- PCA provides a competitive, comprehensive benefits package. Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision

- Starting salary range for position: $85, 000-$90,000.

- Paid Vacation: 3 weeks per calendar year. Pro-rata Vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year.

- Bonus: Annual – Based upon individual contribution and overall, Company performance.

- Paid Holidays.

- Within the first 30 days of employment, an employee (and their dependents) is eligible to enroll in certain benefit coverages -- medical, dental, and vision – and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.

- Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. The plan offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer provided matching contributions.

- Disclaimer: The Compensation and Benefits information in this posting represents PCA’s good faith and reasonable estimate of what it may pay for this position. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

- Educational Assistance Program

- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

- Relocation Assistance Program

~~PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer~~

Qualified Applicants must apply at careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.

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