Area Manufacturing Manager - Electrical Engineer, Power

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.

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Job Title: Area Manufacturing Manager, Power
Position Reports To: Sr Director, Electrical Reliability
Operational Area: Containerboard Mills / Corporate Engineering

Position Purpose

This position is a key member of the Corporate Electrical Reliability organization and is responsible for improving the reliability, performance, and continuous optimization of medium- and low-voltage power distribution systems across PCA containerboard mills. The role provides technical leadership for electrical power systems, supports capital project execution, develops corporate standards and best practices, and serves as a subject matter expert for troubleshooting and reliability improvement initiatives.

Principal Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and support for all aspects of electrical power systems, with primary emphasis on low- and medium-voltage power distribution equipment, protective relays, and system reliability.

• Support and actively participate in multidisciplinary capital project teams, providing electrical engineering leadership for project scope development, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup activities across all areas.

• Lead electrical design activities, including power system studies, relay coordination, short-circuit analysis, and development of functional specifications.
• Provide construction oversight, commissioning, startup, and operational support for new installations and major upgrades.
• Develop and maintain corporate electrical standards, specifications, and best practices to ensure safe, reliable, and consistent system performance.
• Provide technical support to mill personnel for troubleshooting and resolving issues involving power distribution equipment, protective relays, motors, instrumentation, and related electrical systems.
• Identify and drive reliability improvements through root cause analysis, equipment assessments, and implementation of corrective actions.
• Support electrical safety initiatives and ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and company requirements.

Working Relationships

This position works closely with mill management, maintenance and operations personnel, engineering teams, project managers, contractors, and manufacturing technical services to ensure reliable operation of critical electrical infrastructure and successful execution of capital and reliability initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Ten to fifteen years of experience in the electrical engineering field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of electrical system design, including power distribution, protective relay coordination, power system studies (SKM), and applicable industry standards.
• Proven experience with the installation, coordination, commissioning, and startup of electrical systems and equipment.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of NFPA 70E, the National Electrical Code (NEC), and electrical safety best practices.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively, with travel requirements exceeding 75%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pulp and paper industry experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with medium-voltage (4.16 kV, 13.8 kV, and 15 kV) power systems.
• Familiarity with protective relay platforms, switchgear, motor control centers, transformers, and emergency power systems.
• Experience performing or reviewing arc flash, coordination, and short-circuit studies.
• Demonstrated project leadership experience in industrial manufacturing environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills focused on electrical reliability and system uptime.

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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