Containerboard and corrugated packaging manufacturer across US mills and plants
PCA is the third-largest containerboard producer in the United States, operating 10 mills and 91 corrugated facilities with approximately 16,800 employees. The tech stack—dominated by industrial automation (Rockwell, Siemens, Allen-Bradley, ABB), CMMS platforms, and enterprise systems (Oracle, Ceridian Dayforce)—reflects a capital-intensive, manufacturing-operations-first organization. Active hiring tilts heavily toward manufacturing roles and trades-level shifts, with concurrent focus on downtime reduction, waste minimization, and predictive maintenance, indicating ongoing plant-floor efficiency initiatives.
Notable leadership hires: Shift Lead
Packaging Corporation of America manufactures and sells containerboard, corrugated packaging, and uncoated freesheet papers (sold under the Boise Paper brand) to food, beverage, consumer goods, and industrial customers across North America. The company operates 10 paper mills and 91 corrugated product manufacturing and distribution facilities throughout the United States, generating approximately $9 billion in net sales. Operations span full supply chains from raw containerboard production through corrugated box manufacturing and logistics. The organization employs approximately 16,800 people with hiring active in the United States, Netherlands, and Canada.
PCA operates industrial automation platforms (Rockwell Automation, Siemens, Allen-Bradley, ABB), enterprise resource planning (Oracle), HR systems (Ceridian Dayforce), CMMS maintenance software, AutoCAD design tools, and standard Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 productivity suites across mills and corrugated plants.
Approximately 16,800 employees across manufacturing mills, corrugated product plants, and support functions, with headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois.
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