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Candidates from the newsletter of April 25, 2016

 

To speak with any of these candidates contact Doug Swiatecki at 800-548-3506 ext. 3278 or

Email  doug@swiftrecruiters.com

69475 Maintenance Mechanic – This candidate with experience installing, diagnosing and troubleshooting PLC plus working with high and low voltage and more with pneumatics and hydraulics is seeking an opportunity in Georgia, preferably in the northeast Atlanta area

  • Successful food and beverage and manufacturing maintenance technician with over 20 years of maintenance experience in varied levels of responsibility
  • Proficient in improving operations by providing equipment expertise to deliver results
  • Experienced in mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, blueprint and schematic interpretation, critical thinking skills, technical documentation writing and PLC troubleshooting
  • Provided maintenance support for packaging and support equipment in 620,000 sq. ft. facility
  • Worked with equipment manufacturers during installation and setup of new high speed production lines
  • Developed over 20 PMs for production equipment
  • Implemented equipment centerline program for two high-speed packaging lines

69395 Controller – Candidate has experience with large payroll operations, has managed financial staff in financial reporting, inventory and accounts payable/receivable areas, and has additional experience with the valuation process for tax filings, ERP systems, annual budget and forecasting, SAP, collaboration with subsidiaries and more; seeking a new opportunity in Minnesota or out west

  • Senior financial executive with nearly 20 years of experience as controller and accounting manager for global and leading U.S. companies in diverse industries
  • Respected management/shareholder advisor and trusted resource for accounting and finance procedures, ERP systems implementation and financial reporting
  • Extensive understanding of manufacturing, project costing, services and franchise business environments
  • International experience and track record of success directing teams responsible for all finance and accounting functions across multiple corporations
  • Performed as key finance business partner on enterprise-wide SAP implementation
  • Reduced the monthly close process from two weeks to three days by automating processes
  • Cut audit costs in half by ensuring that all schedules were completed and effectively organized
  • Constructed a budgeting model to ensure continuity with current reporting structures
  • Successfully completed the November 2000 CPA Exam on the first sitting

69808 Maintenance Mechanic – This person is experienced in service and repair of industrial automation systems, and is skilled at problem solving and diagnostics of mechanical systems, including automated beverage systems, cannery operations and other industrial processes

  • Experienced in service and repair of industrial automation systems 
  • Skilled at problem solving and diagnostics of mechanical systems, including automated beverage systems, cannery operations and other industrial processes
  • Familiar with both Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLC service and repair
  • Capable of testing and calibrating all types of electromechanical sensors and switches
  • Trained on VFD setup and troubleshooting
  • Competency with schematics, mechanical drawings and blueprints
  • OSHA 10 safety training certified
  • Licensed plumber for over 20 years

69444 Flexographic Pressman – This flexographic pressman has experience in narrow web printing with Mark Andy 2200 and P5 presses, as well as Webtron experience, and has printed on vinyl, pouches, gloss, plastic and other substrates

  • Manufacturing management and production supervision with strong people skills

  • Flexographic printing and pre-press operations (CYMK, sheet, fanfold and Pantone color match)

  • Quality control

  • ISO 9001

  • Mechanical/electrical troubleshooting

  • Adobe Illustrator (MAC)/Corel (PC)

  • Inside and outside sales, quotes and CSR, including follow up with job satisfaction and customer survey

  • Instrumental involvement in development and manufacturing of heart monitoring electrodes on a Webtron 650, including several modifications and additions

  • Supervision and training in all policies procedures of employer SOP

  • Schedule jobs and employees’ shifts/vacations/call offs and payroll (ADP)

  • Procurement (rotary dies, ink, pre-press and printing supplies)

  • Introduce cost-saving measures, minimizing make ready/waste, and training

  • Implement new standards per customer requirements

  • Microsoft Office/Adobe Illustrator/Corel Draw/Photoshop

  • Operate printing presses, including all types of material (paper, vinyls and films)

  • Specialize in pharmaceutical printing

  • Troubleshooting and repairing equipment, including rebuild of a Webtron 650

  • Equipment: Webtron 3000, 1000, 650 and 750; Mark Andy Performance Series P5 10/C; Mark Andy 2200 (up to 10 inch and up to 10 colors); and Harley Optic-Check plate mounter

69503 Production Supervisor (Corrugated or Folding Carton) - This production supervisor is experienced with the production of corrugated cartons, folding cartons and POP displays with high-end graphics

  • Highly experienced converting supervisor in safety, quality assurance, rotary and flatbed die cutting, high graphic printing and flexo-folder gluers
  • Proven ability to supervise in a changing and complex business environment
  • Thrive in a fast-paced working environment while demonstrating outstanding problem solving skills
  • Knowledge of production practices and procedures, and ability to manage workflow
  • Demonstrated proficiency in supervising and motivating subordinates
  • Commitment to excellence and high standards
  • Strong organizational, problem solving and analytical skills
  • Versatility, flexibility and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
  • Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines
  • Good judgement with the ability to make timely and sound decisions
  • Able to understand any and all safety requirements and cautions

69222 Assistant Designer – Candidate has experience with boxes and corrugated displays with ArtiosCAD as well as creating sample shippers, mockups and packaging instructions, and is looking to take the next step

  • Proficient in Adobe Illustrator CC, Adobe Photoshop CC, Autodesk Alias, Autodesk Inventor, ArtiosCAD, Bunkspeed, Keyshot and SolidWorks
  • Strong communication and mathematical skills
  • Collaborate well with others
  • Independently motivated
  • Consistently meet deadlines
  • Goal-oriented
  • Able to multi-task and maintain attention to detail
  • Positive work ethic and attitude
  • Quick learner with passion for continued learning
  • Quality focused
  • High integrity

69466 Inside Sales/CSR Corrugated – Candidate is an experienced CSR/inside sales representative working for a sheet plant, including setting up new accounts, working with design department to help customers build products, ordering all sheet materials, ordering tooling (print plates and cutting dies) and more

  • Sets up new accounts in industry software system
  • Works with design department to help customers build product needed
  • Orders tooling (print plates and cutting dies) for all new items
  • Enters all new orders into system
  • Prepares all paperwork for production to complete orders
  • Orders all sheet material according to specification
  • Follows the process of completed work orders and prepares for invoicing for accountant
  • Keeps spreadsheets of inventoried items
  • Communicates with customers, vendors and management
  • Orders office supplies, files and misc. data entry
  • Served on yield team to help reach paper yield goal
  • Served as team leader on increasing efficiency team
  • Designed and implemented quarterly newsletter for branch

69490 Foodservice Packaging Sales Representative – This high-energy candidate has a multimillion dollar sales territory in the Southeast and is selling foodservice items, including utensils, plates, cups, etc.

  • Multimillion dollar sales territory management, covering multiple states selling an extensive portfolio of foodservice packaging items targeting broad line distributors, paper houses, supermarkets, stadiums, chain accounts, government accounts, county schools and healthcare
  • Responsible for both bid contacts and government contracts
  • Responsible for building lasting relationships with both distributors and end user customers
  • Strong work experience training and motivating distributor sales representatives
  • Extensive work with sales meetings, presentations, trade shows and sales calls
  • Responsible for market analysis and forecasting future trends
  • Grew business by 5% year over year through successful relationship building with external stakeholders

69491 Structural Designer – This designer uses ArtiosCAD to design and assist in the design of corrugated containers; experience includes boxes and partitions, Kongsberg table and mockups/sample creation for sales team, and interfacing with customers on design modifications

  • Highly motivated, creative thinker with the ability to work with all types of people
  • Reliable, dependable and passionate about work and studies
  • Quickly and successfully responds to ever-changing environments and situations
  • Leads by example
  • Cuts display samples for sales representatives using a CAD table
  • Uses ArtiosCAD to create samples and shippers
  • Coordinates the ordering and repair of print and cutting dies
  • Designs various printed materials
  • Creates mock-ups using a large format printer and a CAD table
  • Generates a monthly design report
  • Issues purchase orders and coordinates with suppliers
  • Develops presentations and presents them to the management and sales teams

69182 Flexible Packaging/Film Plant Manager – Candidate has experience managing plants that manufacture blown film via extrusion, excelling at high-speed manufacturing of both high-density and linear low-density films, and has additional CPP exposure

  • Experienced plant manager with extensive experience in the flexible packaging industry
  • Experience includes P&L responsibility and multiple plant responsibility
  • Strong technical knowledge of blown polyethylene film and high volume converting
  • Additional experience in cast film, extrusion lamination, rotogravure printing and paper converting
  • Consistent record of success in improving efficiencies, quality, sales volume and safety performance
  • Strong experience in strategic planning, cost accounting, lean/Six Sigma, variable cost reduction, productivity improvements and new product development
  • Outstanding interpersonal, motivational and coaching skills

69507 Production Supervisor – This converting supervisor has experience with the production of customer orders as scheduled, maintaining safety parameters, training personnel, maintaining logs and reports and more in a brown box manufacturing environment in southern California

  • Production manager, converting supervisor, machine operator, corrugated and folding carton experience, high graphics, labels, flatbed die cutters, gluers, flexo gluers, rotary die cutters, tooling, routing, scheduling and ADP portal
  • Supervised production of customer orders as scheduled and in accordance with quality program and customer specifications
  • Scheduled hourly employees to duties according to type of operation, skills and provisions of labor contract
  • Checked production levels and investigated production problems to ensure efficient department operation
  • Enforced plant safety regulations and housekeeping practices and encouraged employees to become safety conscious
  • Conducted training of the workforce as needed and ensured appropriate disciplinary actions were taken when deemed necessary
  • Ensured compliance with the union contract and company policy
  • Maintained appropriate logs and reports and performed other tasks as required by the department manager

69117 Sales Representative – Sales representative with experience selling B2B corrugated packaging and labels (PS, heat shrink, etc.) is seeking a new opportunity in northern California

  • Demonstrated hunter who is able to build new territories and expand opportunities within existing client base
  • Adept at B2B sales and negotiations with decision makers at many levels
  • Outstanding relationship building, training and presentation skills
  • Exceptional leader with talent in selling design, quality, service and value over price
  • Proven revenue generator in all market conditions
  • Technically savvy, intelligent, articulate and driven to succeed
  • B2B sales in corrugated and ancillary packaging
  • Responsible for new business development and ongoing account management
  • Territory management of northern California, extending from just north of Chico, south to Turlock, Bay Area and northern Nevada
  • Sells into many different manufacturers, in both wholesale and retail: foods, technical and consumer goods, among others
  • Responsible for territory growth though business development and relationship account management

69476 Press Operator – This operator has experience with Mark Andy, Rotoflex multicolor, UV ink, color matching and much more, and is seeking a new opportunity in southern Los Angeles

  • Quickly learned a new turret machine attached to a 13” roto press
  • Learned basics of designing labels and proofing
  • Learned basics of making plates and cutting and mounting plates
  • Made ink drawdowns in class and can also maintain inks on press
  • Experience in running UV varnish and glue for lamination
  • Worked with water-based, UV and Jetrion inks
  • Sheeted jobs on Rotoflex press
  • Perforation jobs
  • Familiar with L.A.B. and 4-color process work
  • Ran 2-color Backprint plus additional six colors and Jetrion/Domino print
  • Maintained active communication with rewinders/press operators to receive priority goods
  • Constant communication with press operator when working on jobs
  • Constant communication with scheduling, supervisor, rewinding, shipping and press support

69581 Sales Representative – This sales representative with experience selling die cut thermal transfer labels, roll, pressure sensitive, primes, etc. is seeking new opportunity servicing a southeast territory that allows him to stay in eastern Florida

  • Resourceful and creative sales and marketing professional, successful in developing innovative solutions from concept through completion
  • Extensive experience with B2B direct sales and reseller/distributor channel networks
  • Creates and implements marketing programs for wholesale nurseries and greenhouses (Southeast and into Ohio) that may include tags, packaging, POP, catalogs and other tools to help them differentiate from the competition
  • Closed company’s first major grocery chain store tag program
  • Established a strong presence in the southeast territory with amble repeat clients
  • Positioned and implemented growth initiatives through direct and VAR sales channels, which included establishing strategic, target account priorities through both channels
  • Created and implemented marketing programs for wholesale nurseries and greenhouses, which included tags and POP
  • Managed the VAR network in the region and provided continued training on competitive environment, industry trends, products and services

69606 Maintenance Technician/Field Service Engineer – This candidate has experience with shrink wrap, blister, cartoning, baggers and other machinery, including Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLC troubleshooting, HMI and more, and is seeking a new opportunity in northern Chicagoland or in Wisconsin below Milwaukee

  • Over 15 years of experience working as an industrial engineer, including over five years of experience as a facility engineering project manager in the food and beverage industry, including high speed food processing and packaging equipment/machinery
  • Managed extensive engineering and facility projects, ensuring quality and safety of all manufacturing operations for pure vanilla extracts and flavorings, including equipment diagnostics and preventive maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with all industry regulations, while working as the facility engineering project manager
  • Led engineering installations and upgrades of new automated liquid delivery systems, and developed and upgraded mechanical design layouts and installations and upgrades for variety of engineering projects, including new water purification systems and new thermo transfer printers for production equipment
  • Managed complex engineering projects for clients including Clorox, SC Johnson and Quaker, for projects related to shrink wrap, blisters, cartoning and seal right fresh care, baggers and box formers operations
  • Managed quotations, documentation and purchases of new facility equipment, including storage vessels and mix tanks, and maintained all sanitation programs and mechanical/engineering troubleshooting on production floor, utilizing software programs and systems, PLC knowledge and Allen-Bradley
  • Led field service engineering projects for food clients, including Great Kitchens, carrying out installations, upgrades, training, maintenance and troubleshooting of packaging shrink wrap systems, controls and parts on pneumatic and servo systems

 

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