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Area Manufacturing Manager - Turbines

Packaging Corporation of America
Forest, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/4/2026

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 Area Manufacturing Manager plays a critical role in partnering with the corporate Electrical Reliability and Turbine Technology team to ensure the reliability and continuous optimization of power distribution equipment across containerboard mills with a focus on gas and steam turbine maintenance and repair. This position collaborates closely with mill leadership, corporate electrical engineers, and reliability experts to drive initiatives that strengthen system performance and support operational excellence.

Principal Accountabilities:

  • Partner with colleagues in the group to implement and complete priorities for electrical power distribution with primary focus on reliability, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
  • Assist with technology implementation of major process/reliability improvements in all areas.
  • Lead electrical design efforts for capital projects including scope development, application sizing, detailed design, and functional specifications.
  • Provide construction, commissioning and startup support.
  • Assist in the development of Standards, Specifications, and Best Practices.
  • Provide Mill technical support for the troubleshooting of electrical equipment failures involving electrical power distribution systems.
  • Troubleshoot turbine operations, dismantling and inspection of turbines and ancillary parts, reassembly of turbines with proper set up and clearance dimensions.
  • Provide oversite and direction to mill and contract personnel.
  • Manage budgets and inventory of spare parts.

Requirements:

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering or relevant industry experience.
  • Minimum of five years' experience in the electrical industry supporting pulp/paper industry.
  • Strong Troubleshooting Skills - Safe Electrical Work Practices must be followed.
  • Strong knowledge of NFPA 70E and NEC requirements.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook and CAD required.
  • Strong verbal and communication skills.
  • Must be able to travel over 75% of the time.

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience in project management preferred
  • Working knowledge of SKM power system analysis preferred.
  • Must have a strong background with medium voltage switchgear and motors.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

  • Starting salary range for position: $129,500-$185,000
  • Bonus: Annual - Based upon individual contribution and overall, Company performance.
  • Paid Vacation: Three (3) weeks per calendar year. Pro-rata Vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year.
  • 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.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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

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PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.

 

Salary : $129,500 - $185,000

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