Corporate Area Technical Manager

Packaging Corporation of America

Corporate technical manager supporting DCS, PLC, QCS, and drive systems across PCA manufacturing mills. Improving control reliability, process optimization, lifecycle planning, upgrades, and legacy-platform cybersecurity.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeRemote • Alabama, Louisiana, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Distributed Control Systems (DCS) hardware and software, with a focus on system reliability, project management, and process optimization. Proven ability to collaborate across teams and implement best practices while maintaining a proactive approach to cybersecurity and system improvements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Distributed Control Systems (DCS) ExpertiseControl Tuning ExperienceProject Management ExperienceDCS Logic Programming ExperienceInstrumentation Expertise

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Hard Skills

Distributed Control Systems (DCS)Control TuningDCS Logic ProgrammingProject ManagementProcess OptimizationDCS UpgradesProject Budget EstimationCybersecurity SolutionsTechnical SupportSystem Reliability

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsCollaborationOwnership and AccountabilityProactive ApproachInnovative Thinking

Tools & Technologies

HoneywellABB BaileyEmerson DeltaVRockwellMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPoint

Industry Keywords

DCS Lifecycle ManagementCapital Project DevelopmentControl System AuditsOperational ResilienceSupplier Advisories

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical support to Corporate and mill teams responsible for DCS, QCS, PLC, and drives systems
Identify, recommend, and deliver DCS training opportunities for control system engineers and technicians
Engage early in capital project development to ensure proper specification and supportability of control system equipment
Establish DCS lifecycle management expectations for capital planning and long-term system reliability
Support corporate control system audits, assessments, and improvement initiatives
Partner with Operations, IT, and Controls organizations to develop and promote control system best practices
Lead or coordinate planning activities for system updates, upgrades, and reliability improvements
Travel as needed to support capital projects, reliability initiatives, troubleshooting efforts, and system upgrades
Develop practical and creative solutions to improve cybersecurity posture on legacy control system platforms
Stay current on supplier advisories, known issues, knowledge base articles, software updates, and emerging risks
Ensure DCS initiatives remain aligned with risk management, production continuity, and operational resilience
Support each mill in maintaining, improving, and sustaining its DCS systems
Serve as a resource for best practices and liaison among mill teams, Corporate Technology specialists, and Corporate IT professionals

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of broad technical expertise and practical experience
Experience with Distributed Control Systems hardware, including Honeywell, ABB Bailey, Emerson DeltaV, or Rockwell
Control tuning experience
Instrumentation expertise
DCS logic programming experience
Project management experience
DCS upgrades experience
Process optimization experience
Project budget estimation experience
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and related applications
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively
High level of ownership and accountability
Proactive, curious, innovative, and service-oriented approach
Ability to stay current with instrumentation, DCS technologies, cybersecurity threats, supplier advisories, software updates, and industry best practices
Ability to travel as needed for capital projects, reliability initiatives, troubleshooting, and system upgrades

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Provide technical support to Corporate and mill teams responsible for DCS, QCS, PLC, and drives systems
Identify, recommend, and deliver DCS training opportunities for control system engineers and technicians
Engage early in capital project development to ensure proper specification and supportability of control system equipment
Establish DCS lifecycle management expectations for capital planning and long-term system reliability
Support corporate control system audits, assessments, and improvement initiatives
Partner with Operations, IT, and Controls organizations to develop and promote control system best practices
Lead or coordinate planning activities for system updates, upgrades, and reliability improvements
Travel as needed to support capital projects, reliability initiatives, troubleshooting efforts, and system upgrades
Develop practical and creative solutions to improve cybersecurity posture on legacy control system platforms
Stay current on supplier advisories, known issues, knowledge base articles, software updates, and emerging risks
Ensure DCS initiatives remain aligned with risk management, production continuity, and operational resilience
Support each mill in maintaining, improving, and sustaining its DCS systems
Serve as a resource for best practices and liaison among mill teams, Corporate Technology specialists, and Corporate IT professionals 🎯 Requirements
10+ years of broad technical expertise and practical experience
Experience with Distributed Control Systems hardware, including Honeywell, ABB Bailey, Emerson DeltaV, or Rockwell
Control tuning experience
Instrumentation expertise
DCS logic programming experience
Project management experience
DCS upgrades experience
Process optimization experience
Project budget estimation experience
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and related applications
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively
High level of ownership and accountability
Proactive, curious, innovative, and service-oriented approach
Ability to stay current with instrumentation, DCS technologies, cybersecurity threats, supplier advisories, software updates, and industry best practices
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