[Hiring] Senior Converting Training and Operations Specialist @PCA

Role Description

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
• Implementing fundamental throughput principles at the plants

This key leadership position is an integral part of 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.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory and leadership experience on converting operations
• Coaching, training, teambuilding, and performance management experience
• High School Diploma required

Requirements

• Support the plants in establishing Safe Working Practices and a clean, injury-free work environment
• Support new flexo and RDC projects and startups
• Participate in planning discussions about capital planning and equipment considerations
• Evaluate, develop, establish PM practices and standards
• Knowledge of printing and print troubleshooting
• Knowledge of feeding, scoring, folding, and squaring systems
• Knowledge of the mechanical systems associated with converting machines
• Knowledge of the quality control systems and the OEM machine control systems
• Ability to travel to various PCA corrugator plants as required to support capital projects or improvement efforts
• Review cause/frequency/downtime analytics
• Perform DT analysis and RCFA analysis to improve PM processes
• Provide feedback to the Production Manager and Area Operations Manager on the converting Team
• Evaluate productivity, reliability, and capability issues and provide feedback

Benefits

• Starting salary range for position: $108,500-$160,000
• 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