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Packaging Corporation of America

Project Leader Application Support

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In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in Lake Forest, IL, USA
108K-135K Annually
Senior level
In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in Lake Forest, IL, USA
108K-135K Annually
Senior level
Supports applications, OSIsoft PI/PARCView data historians, SQL Server databases, and interfaces between industrial control and business networks across ten paper mills. Responsibilities include managing historian points and interfaces, database development, application support, requirements gathering, troubleshooting, and collaboration with internal and external customers. The role may also involve software and web development using .NET technologies, JavaScript, and related frameworks, with occasional project-based travel.
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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

 

 

Responsibilities:
Position is primarily focused on support for applications, data historian (PI/PARCView) and  setup/interfaces between OT and business networks  for ten Paper Mills located throughout the United States. Environments include SQL Server, MS Windows/AD, OSI/PI and PARCView.  Successful candidates will need to have strong communication and interpersonal skills, and have the ability to work well with others in a fast-paced industrial environment.  Some travel is involved on a project by project basis.
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor degree in Computer Science or equivalent field of study.
• Experience with the following:

  • Supporting/communicating/Interfacing to control networks/PLC’s (PI-OPCDA, PI-OPCHA, PI-OPCUA)
  • Software/application development using various development kits/tools (PI-OLE, PI-SDK or PIAFSDK)
  • Data Historian Software (OSI/PI)
    • Create/manage points
    • Configure/support Interfaces
    • User access
    • System management/installation/support
  • SQL Server database 2017+
    • Writing SQL queries.
    • Creating stored procedures / functions / views
  • Pluses for the following experience
    1. VB.Net / C#, .NET framework 4+
    2. Source control, preferably Git
    3. Web Development Experience
      • ASP.NET MVC, Web API, Blazor
      • JavaScript, JavaScript frameworks such as AngularJS
      • HTML5, CSS, Bootstrap
      • Mobile web development

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 4-8 years of experience using data historians, interfacing/communicating with control networks, software development

Knowledge-Skills-Abilities:

  • Must be able to work well under pressure and within time constraints, multi-task, and build sound relationships with both internal and external customers.
  • Must exhibit excellent communication, analytical, organizational and computer skills.
  • Must be capable of independently making sound decisions through creative problem-solving and detailed requirements-gathering.
  • Must be capable of working with ambiguity and change.

 

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COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

 

  • Salary range: $108,000-$135,000.
  • 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.

 

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