Information Systems Manager

Join our world class paper mill in International Falls, MN.

We think of ourselves as more than a box manufacturer. We are an ideas and solutions company. We seek to be the leader in helping our customers — large and small — package, transport and display products of all kinds. It just happens to be that corrugated products are our area of expertise.

At PCA, you’ll find the best people in the industry operating in a “golden rule” culture. We actively promote mutually rewarding relationships with each other and our customers by advocating respect for every individual, ethical and fair practices, and the highest standards in what we say and do. PCA is proud to have a highly skilled and experienced team leading the way.

As a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest producers of containerboard and corrugated packaging products in the U.S., PCA offers customers broad expertise and economies of scale, while our multiple plant locations let us rapidly meet the local needs of our customers.

Responsibilities:

• Accomplish information technology goal results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies and procedures.
• Maintain effective staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting and training employees; maintaining a safe and secure work environment; and developing personal growth opportunities.
• Oversee and manage IS and Process Control projects by coordinating resources and timetables with mill departments and data center.
• Maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
• Direct technological research by studying organization goals, strategies, practices and mill projects.
• Maintain organization effectiveness by directing process control and business systems and data processing activities, including updating and maintaining existing computer systems.
• Preserve assets by maintaining disaster recovery and back-up procedures; information security and control structures; IT related SOX and audit policies.
• Recommend information technology strategies, policies and procedures by evaluating organization outcomes; identify problems; evaluate trends; anticipate requirements.
• Accomplish financial objectives by forecasting requirements; prepare annual budget; schedule expenditures; analyze variances; initiate corrective action.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; review professional publications; establish personal networks; research state-of-the-art practices.
• Maintain a knowledge of all hardware platforms; storage and backup solutions; virtual environments; software in the data center and mill.
• Participate in weekend on-call rotation and be available 24/7 to support continuity of business for the multifaceted, complex manufacturing environment.
• Know and follow policies and procedures of the company, share information that would benefit other members of the team and find ways to improve the delivery of service to our customers.
• Strive to continually strengthen PCA’s business philosophy of meeting needs and exceeding expectation for customers specifically supporting PCA’s Commitment to Service which involves doing what’s right for our customers, focusing on strategies that add value and support growth, and keeping the promises that we make.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in computer science or information science fields.
• 10 years’ experience with increasing responsibilities in all phases of computer application to business administration and manufacturing automation.
• 5 years practical experience in employee management.
• Understanding of virtual environments, storage networks and data networks; a good working knowledge of operating systems and the ability to solve on-the-spot problems; understanding of ABB 800xA distributed control systems; Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Cell phone experience with ordering, configuring and supporting user applications.
• Exhibit skills to effectively communicate with management and fellow employees.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

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PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer –
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