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[/company/pca](/company/pca)[PCA](/company/pca)
# Area Manufacturing Manager at PCA

Compensation

$129,500 – $185,000/yr

**Location**
: Lake Forest, Illinois

**Type**
: Full-time

**Level**
: lead/mgmt

**Posted**
: Apr 1, 2026

## Description

The Area Manufacturing Manager (AMM) is a technical manufacturing leader responsible for supporting multiple PCA mills, improving processes, leading capital projects, delivering technology training, and driving process optimization. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field, at least 10 years of controls, manufacturing, or field technical support experience, and 5+ years of papermill experience. The AMM must reside in the lower 48 states and travel up to 80% within the United States. The position offers a starting salary of $129,500-$185,000, annual bonus, paid vacation and holidays, medical, dental, and vision coverage, and a 401(k) plan.

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