SPECIALIST-MILL SYSTEMS

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

Position Purpose Summary: The Specialist - Mill Systems is responsible for directing the expansion, development, and maintenance of the plant collection system, new control projects, Mill operations, and integrated mill business systems/applications. This position is part of the local plant Information Services department. This person will interface with internal and external end-users to support and maintain end-user computing needs. Report to the Manager of Information Services. The facility operates 24/7; rotational call duty is required.

Requirements:

Education: Degree in Business IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related Science or Technical field, or equivalent work experience.

Experience: A minimum of 4 - 6 years' industry experience/knowledge with Aveva Plant Information System (PI) or dataPARC System Historians - Required.

Strong understanding of network operations (OSI Model), troubleshooting applications and systems.

Experience with IT systems, user security, and operating systems administration covering various platforms/applications (Desktop and Servers)

Competent in supporting business and operational applications integration, and communication for data collection as related to a Plant Information environment.

Experience in troubleshooting and communicating with related teams to connect, collect, and deliver data from operation control systems.

Experience investigating and resolving help desk service requests and using help desk software

Skills:

Must demonstrate the ability to support integrated business, maintenance, and control systems. Interface with other various computer-based controls, specifically utilizing the Plant Information System (PI) or dataPARC PARCview experience/knowledge

Effective use of troubleshooting and applications tools like OPC Browser, SNMP Browser, Wireshark, Fiddler, and Windows PowerShell.

Must be proficient in current Windows Operating Systems (Desktop and Server) and other Microsoft applications: MS Office components: Outlook, Teams, Excel, etc.

Must have strong organizational skills to handle numerous details, deadlines, and requests.

Must have the ability to adapt to and work effectively and independently in a fast-paced, multitasking environment.

Must be able to evaluate and prioritize tasks for efficiency and completeness.

Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with individuals throughout the company on departmental procedures, policies, and requests for information.

Able to work rotational call, after-hours, and weekends as assigned or needed.

PCA provides a competitive comprehensive benefits package.

Compensation and Benefits

• Starting salary for position: $74,400
• 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.