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Candidates from the newsletter of November 17, 2016

 

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

Email  doug@swiftrecruiters.com

28652  Capital Equipment Sales Representative – Candidate has excellent experience selling capital equipment, such as industrial inkjet, HFFS and VFFS machines, sophisticated automation components and value-added turn-key solutions to the manufacturing industry, along with an array of packaging and related supplies

  • Achieved President’s Club status on numerous occasions
  • National account expertise
  • Recognized as a top five performer finishing at 126% of objective
  • Honored as winner of multiple company sales competitions
  • Finished fiscal year at 146% of forecast
  • Increased U.S. sales by 22% as a result of direct sales and the expansion of the distributor network
  • Increased distribution sales by 18% and developed a distribution network consisting of over 25 large distributors within the Midwest
  • Appointed to the advisory council, providing consultation to upper management

70147  Corrugated Designer – This designer has under three years of experience designing corrugated custom packaging and displays using ArtiosCAD, plus the ability to contribute on the graphic side; will relocate

  • Designs custom packaging and displays for various clients
  • Starts from what the client needs, then idea is created with a quick sketch or rendering
  • With a collaborative effort from client, sales and designer, creates a unique and cost-savvy package or display for the client
  • Responsible for handling all structural design duties
  • Notable increase in responsibility over past year
  • Aware of manufacturing cost and limitation when designing

71692  Production Manager/Plant Manager – Highly experienced production manager with experience on blown film/coextrusion lines, 7-9 layer barrier film, vented plastic food bags, plastic bags, etc., is seeking a new opportunity in Texas

  • Hands on production manager for three blown film co-extrusion lines, two profile lines and two lamination lines, being on call 24/7
  • Made geomembrane for frac pits and land fill covers used to shield the environment of harmful waste products and protect resources
  • Worked with Alpine, Keifel, W&H, CMD, FMC, Amplas, Gloucester, Macro, Han-King, Maguire, Conair and Davis-Standard types of plastics extrusion and converting  machinery
  • Directly responsible for all maintenance, quality, safety and employee staffing
  • Produced all production reports, production schedules, quality reports and profit/loss reports
  • Performed and scheduled all heavy maintenance of extruders, dies, blenders and resin conveying equipment
  • Responsible for ensuring all raw materials, production supplies and safety supplies were ordered
  • Worked with various outside vendors to supply specialty parts and redesign existing parts to improve production and efficiency within the production department
  • Initiated and monitored new 5S program, and very involved with new ISO9002 certification
  • Experienced with many equipment types, resins, quality, safety and employee staffing
  • Victoria College – Plastic Process Technology and Chemical Process Technology
  • Training with 5S, SAP, Oracle, AS400 and Goldmine
  • Current member of American Society of Plastics Engineers
  • Certificates of training on SKF bearings and rotating machinery
  • Multiple certifications in supervision, management and team building

71686  Sales Representative – Candidate has experience selling silver metallic PET, laminating and coating, and 1-2 sided PE boards with barrier properties in the Midwest and East Coast

  • Developed distribution channels with key players, targeting high volume accounts as well as mid-market customers
  • Specializes in silver metallic PET, rainbow and pillars of light as well as 1 and 2 sided PE boards and biodegradable cups
  • Managed the Midwest region, growing sales by working with printers and corporations, making them aware of company’s products and benefits
  • Developed new business and penetrated existing accounts with various lines of business
  • Responsible for monthly contract reviews to increase margin and profitability
  • Presented quarterly reviews to high-level management, which resulted in cost savings for customer and higher margins for company

71610  Thermoforming Operations Manager – This person has experience with heavy gauge and thin gauge thermoforming operations, manufacturing procedures, equipment, planning, staff supervision, waste reduction and much more; will relocate

  • Main focus is breaking into the pharmaceutical and HBC industries to introduce the company’s capabilities and technical expertise

  • Quickly built a comprehensive list of prospects and key contacts

  • Secured meetings with large pharmaceutical companies plus many smaller accounts

  • Gave appropriate and positive feedback to supervisor regarding paths to more opportunities in both fields that they were unaware existed

71591  Maintenance Mechanic – This mechanic has experience with hydraulics, milling machines, PLC code diagnostics, electrical 24v and up, conveyors and more, and is seeking an opportunity in the upper Midwest

  • Strong background in manufacturing and vast knowledge of the operation of various heavy machines, including punch presses, break presses, injection molding and CNC machines
  • Maintenance mechanic who is a reliable worker with strong mechanical aptitude and wiliness to learn
  • Extensive experience with CNC
  • Fast learner
  • Hand and power tools
  • Good multitasker
  • Basic computer skills
  • Equipment problem resolution
  • Strong mechanical skills
  • Strong team player

71458  Service Technician/Maintenance Mechanic – This Midwestern candidate has experience with injection molding machines, Allen-Bradley PLC troubleshooting (basic programming),  hydraulics, AC/DC solid state drives, motor control wiring, electrical schematics and more

  • Skills include AC/DC solid state drives, fluid power, industrial electricity, mechanical maintenance, motor control wiring and troubleshooting, process control system, programmable logic controllers and single and three-phase motor systems
  • Troubleshoots hydraulic and electrical systems and components
  • Inspects and repairs hydraulic systems and components
  • Diagnoses and troubleshoots problems using electrical and hydraulic schematics
  • Diagnoses and troubleshoots problems with electronic controls, both analog and digital
  • National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER): Core Certification and Industrial Maintenance
  • Electrical and Instrumentation Certifications Level 1-4

71467  Label Production Manager – Candidate has experience with wide format and UV production, supervision of over 150 employees, finishing, latex, scheduling and lean manufacturing operations and is seeking a new opportunity in the Southeast

  • Lean Manufacturing Certified
  • Green Belt Six Sigma
  • CS410 System Controller Certified
  • Company Team Leader
  • Management Certified by Employer’s Association Levels I and II
  • CD132 Data Station Service Certified
  • PICA Award Winner, 2007 – 2011
  • Prosper S-Series Service Certified
  • WWRO Americas Digital Award
  • Direct Smile/XM Pie
  • Adobe InDesign CS3-CS6, Dreamweaver CS4-CS6, Photoshop CS3-CS6 and Illustrator CS3-CS6
  • Quark/Quark Express
  • Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

71772  Purchasing Manager – This candidate has 10 years of experience as a purchasing professional, directing purchasing execution, sourcing, personnel, cost control, negotiating, vendor relations, SOP development and much more; currently in the Southeast and will relocate

  • Skilled individual able to work independently without supervision
  • Excellent leadership and time management skills and extremely organized
  • Works well under pressure while maintaining a positive attitude and constant smile
  • Advanced in multiple computer programs (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Eclipse, Outlook, Salesforce and e-commerce) and proficient at learning new programs
  • Leadership skills from Dale Carnegie and ongoing sales and management training
  • Team player open to new ideas and suggestions
  • Able to work in a fast-paced and stressful environment

71703  Barrier Film Sales Representative – This experienced candidate has above average contacts and has sold millions of pounds of PET (extruded and coextruded polyethylene, EVOH, shrink, polyester, cast nylon, BOPP and BOPA) nationwide, with extensive travel

  • Highly professional with extensive experience in technical sales within the polyethylene blown film printing and converting packaging industry in Canada
  • Very organized and self-motivated, articulate, goal driven, team player, excellent relationships with customers, outstanding communication skills
  • Welcomes the challenge of solving technical and mechanical problems, experience in providing oral and written presentations, computer literate
  • Superior technical skills in blown extruded LLDPE films, LDPE shrink film materials, flexo and process printing, printed adhesive laminated film materials, printed adhesive laminated pouch bags, printed LLDPE wicketed bags, printed LLDPE sheeting film materials, automated high speed polyethylene bag and adhesive laminated pouch bag machinery equipment, including wide web 6 to 10 colors flexographic gearless printing presses

71801  FIBC Sales Representative – This high-energy, FIBC sales candidate has over five years of experience selling woven into industry and distribution in the Southeast

  • Responsible for sales of industrial packaging products used by oil and gas, chemical and distribution companies throughout North America
  • Intimate knowledge of woven polypropylene bags and packaging used to safely transport product
  • Established and maintained solid business relationships with several Fortune 500 companies
  • Gained access to port and established new business
  • Honed interpersonal skills to a real world edge
  • Able to communicate effectively with people from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds
  • Advanced skill set in all aspects of computers, including software, networking, web publishing and hardware
  • Software experience includes such business essentials as Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, QuickBooks, etc.
  • Broad appreciation of ethics, human resources and diversity as they relate to the modern business world

71268  Structural Packaging Designer – This DFW-area designer is experienced with utilizing ArtiosCAD to design protective packaging, custom corrugated and foam, as well as CAPE, TOPS, Impact CAD and more

  • Experienced packaging design manager with strong leadership and relationship-building skills

  • Extensive experience with fabricated foam and corrugated packaging design

  • Knowledge of ISTA testing requirements

  • SolidWorks, Inventor 8 – 2012, AutoCAD 12 – 2012, Artios, Vellum, SCORE!, Impact CAD 2013, TOPS, CAPE, Oracle and ASK (10+ years

  • 17 years of experience with fabricated foam and corrugated packaging design

  • 20 years of experience with AutoCAD

  • Knowledge of ISTA testing requirements

  • Project management

70736  Electrical Maintenance Packaging Mechanic – This Florida technician has experience with Allen-Bradley PLC, VSDs 24v-480v, palletizers, hydraulics, diagnostics and repairs and more

  • Highly skilled, talented and qualified maintenance electrician with more than seven years of experience
  • Possesses in-depth knowledge of schematics, wire diagram and interpretation of technical drawings
  • Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Skilled in installation, operation, repair and maintenance of electronic systems and equipment
  • Able to identify, replace and explain the proper usage of electronic equipment and systems
  • Able to understand new systems and applications
  • Able to work at night, to work overtime and work in field to troubleshoot problems with team members’ support and individually

66974  Folding Carton Sales Representative – Western US candidate is experienced at selling cartons with high-end printing from multi-color presses (foil, embossing, etc.), with above average understanding of carton design applications and a technical sales level of understanding design output from factory production methods

  • Creates business opportunities and manages current customers for paperboard folding carton division

  • Focuses on new business, growth and margin enhancement

  • Aids in helping customers find solutions to their needs

  • Helped develop and drive structural innovation with a large creative team

  • Worked in concert with sales, creative, production, clients, project managers, finishing and external suppliers

  • Microsoft: Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

  • Esko: ArtiosCAD and Kongsberg

  • Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop

  • Autodesk: AutoCAD and Fusion 360

71429  Packaging Maintenance Supervisor – Candidate has over 10 years of experience with scheduling, PM process development and implementation and personnel management, and has technical skills in PLC  (Allen-Bradley), VSDs, automation,  multi-color printers, box machines, conveyors, Bobst machines, stackers, wrappers, palletizers, MP2, CMMS and more; located in the lower Midwest

  • Supervises along with hands on repair and replacing items in need as well as budgets and projects
  • Glass bottle making facility, running four shifts in a 24/7/365 facility
  • Ran 2nd shift maintenance and all facility project and green initiatives
  • MP2, Maximo, Word, Excel, SAP and Microsoft Project
  • Energy management – electrical, water and thermal
  • Member, SME

 

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