Process Chemical Engineer

Process Chemical Engineer Packaging Corporation of America 85,000 USD-90,000 USD paid holidays, 401(k) United States, Louisiana, Deridder May 14, 2026 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 At Packaging Corporation of America (PCA), 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 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.

Process Chemical Engineer Duties:

• Responsible for providing process optimization and engineering support for the mill which will include but not limited to, compliance process coordination, lean projects, quality and product safety, and analytical and systems support.
• Develops and maintains methods for tracking and reducing operational costs.
• Ensure that mill rules are enforced and that company policies are followed.
• Coordinate the efforts of our outside resources to improve our operation by filtering and utilizing appropriate information. Schedule and supervise mill and contract employees as required.
• Conducts data analysis projects and uses data to make business decisions.

Basic qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering. Pulp and paper industry, manufacturing experience preferred.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Starting salary range for position: $85,000-$90,000.

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.

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.