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Packaging Corporation of America · 20 hours ago

Project Coordinator/Manager

South Gate, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$74K/yr - $112K/yr

7+ years exp

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is a Fortune 500 company focused on providing solutions in corrugated packaging and white paper business. The Project Coordinator/Manager is responsible for planning, communication, and coordination of projects to ensure successful management and customer satisfaction.

Business DevelopmentManufacturingPackaging Services

No H1B

Hiring Manager

Sophia Griffith

Responsibilities

Provide hands-on coordination and management of assigned projects for an assigned area (including Point of Purchase displays and Point of Sale projects). This includes outlining project deliverables, negotiating internally and externally on the timeline, communicating the status of project/s, and following up as needed to ensure that the project remains on track and the necessary deliverables are provided when promised

Provide back-up support for Sales Associates at Key Accounts and for coordinating the effective transition of new accounts from sales to customer service and/or project management

Develop and maintain project development tools and recommend cost saving alternatives that will improve productivity, organizational speed, and maximize value to our customer

Embody the PCA principle of “Easy to do business with” by providing out of the norm solutions to customer needs. Maintain a solid understanding of all of PCA resources and integrate non-PCA resources as needed

Develop and maintain solid working relationships with PCA customers. The Project Coordinator/Manager is expected to have a strong understanding of the customer’s business and operation in order to identify additional revenue opportunities for PCA products

Approach product development with an understanding of manufacturing, design and material costs, the plant’s production capabilities, and the project’s impact on profitability

Qualification

Corrugated Industry ExperiencePoint of Purchase DisplaysProject ManagementFinancial AnalysisCustomer Relationship ManagementCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsNegotiation SkillsProblem Solving SkillsTeam CollaborationTime Management

Required

Bachelor's degree

7+ years' of experience in the corrugated industry with a background in sales, customer service, design management, or production supervision

2+ years' of work experience with Point of Purchase displays

Solid working knowledge of distribution packaging, testing and printing processes

Solid working knowledge computer systems including experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Must be able to travel as necessary and possess a valid U.S. driver's license

Must be authorized to work in the U.S

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in business operations

Previous experience working in a team environment preferred, or a strong understanding of the importance of open communication and information sharing among co-workers

Benefits

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.

Company

Packaging Corporation of America

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is the fourth largest producer of containerboard and corrugated packaging products in the United It is a sub-organization of vapepackagingboxes.

Founded in 1959

Lake Forest, Illinois, USA

10001+ employees