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Candidates from the newsletter of January 12, 2017

 

To speak with any of these candidates contact Ray Swiatecki at 800-548-3506 ext. 3275 or

Email ray@swiftrecruiters.com

71955 Regional Sales Representative – Chicago candidate has 11 years of experience selling paper-based flexible packaging in the foodservice, bakery and food manufacturing industries

  • Experienced and highly accomplished sales professional with a progressive career leading to the current role of regional sales manager
  • Proactive approach to generating new business and the flexibility to adapt to changing market demands in order to capitalize on business opportunities and secure new accounts
  • Proven ability to provide clients with the expertise, support and products to help them excel in ever evolving, highly competitive markets, resulting in long-lasting business relationships, customer loyalty and outstanding sales record
  • Skilled in developing and implementing strategic action plans and marketing initiatives with the right mix of features, positioning and price
  • Self-motivated and passionate leader with the resourcefulness and drive to succeed independently and also as a part of a team
  • Record of achieving organizational goals by accepting ownership and exploring opportunities to add value that continuously improves both individual and team performance

72070 Lead HP Indigo Operator/Tech/Manager – Candidate with 25 years of experience is looking for a new opportunity; currently located in California but will relocate to any location except Pacific Northwest

  • Candidate has been in the manufacturing/production area steadily for over 25 years
  • In current management position, led the company initiatives in CPI process improvement to evaluate effectiveness of policies and procedures
  • Experienced in inventory control, sales projections, verifying manufacturing capacity, scheduling all printing to meet requirements, reconciliation of inventory and manufacturing discrepancies

54712 Sales Representative – Candidate has 12 years of experience selling packaging, packaging supplies and jan/san in southwest OH, southern IN and northern KY

  • Outstanding sales professional
  • Expert in the areas of lead development, goal setting, territory management and contract negotiations
  • Diverse and comprehensive experience in both inside and outside sales
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
  • Able to develop lasting and professional relationships
  • Outstanding presentation skills
  • Highly self-motivated
  • Team player with the ability to work independently
  • Strong customer service focus

71510 Structural Designer – This designer, with over 10 years of experience in POP/corrugated, Artios, Kongsberg and 2D and 3D renderings is looking for a new opportunity in the Chicago area

  • Responsible for design, concept development sketching, creating mockups and preflighting files using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
  • Proficient in ArtiosCAD 6 software and operation of Kongsburg XL 22 cutting table
  • Designs instruction sheets that are used at retail level for assisting in display setups
  • Packaging production, design and 2D illustrations
  • Esko ArtiosCAD, Esko Deskpack Preflight, Autodesk Maya, Cinema 4D, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office

70871 Regional/District Sales Representative – This sales representative has 22 years of experience selling IBCs and plastic pallets with additional background selling FIBCs, and is looking for a Northeast/Midwest position

  • Sells all product lines from US manufacturing location
  • Actively utilizes CRM, Saleslogix and PAF system to identify opportunities, quote prospects and current customers to convert to closed wins
  • Manages relationships and sales with various distributors
  • Increased sales margin from 25% to 32% in three year period
  • Increased sales through value propositions that profile customers and uncover pain points, leading to identifiable sales solutions
  • Territory included plant and corporate locations all over the United States
  • Managed group of distributors and manufacturer’s representatives
  • Handled budgets, price quotations, customer complaints, troubleshooting and inventory programs

72357 Senior Sales Executive – This sales manager, director and strategic sales manager has 15 years of experience in paper beverage packaging, rigid container and filling equipment in the dairy and juice markets in PA

  • Senior sales professional with management and individual contributor roles that has successfully expanded sales in the beverage and food packaging, building materials and consumer products industries
  • Strong sales performance
  • Territory planning
  • Team-based selling
  • Proficiency in forecasting
  • Customer satisfaction
  • C-level executive relationship
  • Solution selling
  • Strategic planning
  • Global team management

72076 Sales and Design – Minnesota candidate has over 25 years of experience in folding cartons in the Midwest, using sales experience with CAD design ability

  • Skilled and driven professional with diverse background in structural package design, sales, customer relations and printing in fast-paced, service environments

  • Over 25 years of direct sales and service in the packaging industry

  • Proficient in designing the best possible utilization of packaging that meets the clients’ needs, along with what corresponds within the parameters of printing and converting capabilities

  • Confident in sales ability to generate development of profitable new business consistently

72396 Sales Representative – This person has 21 years of experience selling packaging supplies, trash liners and foodservice packaging in the Northwest

  • Duties included creating, developing and planning business strategies for sales growth
  • Utilized relationship building and problem solving strategies to meet company goals
  • Increased sales by 15% in just six months
  • Brought on eight new end users in just six months
  • Specialized in food and industrial packaging, consulting with customers to resolve issues
  • Utilized selling strategies to add new business, leading to yearly 10-20% increase in sales
  • Established relationships with distributors to grow new and existing business
  • Managed 30 distributors and brokers in Oregon, Idaho,and Montana

72316 Plant Manager, Operations/Logistics/Retail Distribution, IBC Containers – This 25 year packaging industry professional has five years of IBC experience with the balance in logistics, warehouse, operations and retail distribution in the California Inland Empire area

  • Experienced, results-driven, highly motivated professional
  • Employ effective blend of organizational skills through sound process management
  • Evaluated and implemented continuous process improvements to minimize loss and maximize profitability
  • Excellent communicator and successful team builder focusing on growth, quality and safety
  • Skills include ISO9001, P&L accountability, quarterly business review, quality assurance trainer, team building trainer, safety accountability, inventory control, lean manufacturing, purchasing, monthly kaizen events, key performance indicators and root cause analysis

71406 Sales Representative – This Florida sales professional has 20 years of experience selling food and beverage equipment with further experience in inspection equipment, case packers, palletizers and conveyors; territory is Midwest/Central U.S. with some Canada

  • Specializes in new business development and major market expansion

  • Combines entrepreneurial drive with business management skills to drive gains in revenue, market share and profit performance

  • Communicates a clear, strategic sales vision, effectively training and coaching both veteran and junior sales team members

  • Cultivates excellent relationships with new prospects and existing customers

  • Able to turn around lagging operations and prepare companies for fast growth and profitability

  • Skills include new business development, turnaround and high growth strategies, P&L management, customer relationship management, strategic planning, staff training and development, operations management, contract negotiations, key account management, budgeting and forecasting

48914 Sales Representative – Indiana sales representative with 23 years of experience selling protective equipment (VFFS/HFFS), stretch and shrink film with a territory in IN, OH, MI and KY available

  • Results-oriented representative with extensive success in sales, marketing and relationship management
  • Proven track record of establishing and maintaining relationships across the organizational spectrum
  • Collaborative with excellent communication and teamwork skills producing excellent results
  • Packaging consultant managing a virgin territory in Michigan and Indiana
  • Grew account base by 500% in the first six months
  • Packaging focus on flexible films and equipment
  • Directly supported the sales team in seeking new shrink opportunities in existing accounts
  • Actively pursued new solutions for end users with emphasis on automation and process efficiencies
  • Directly responsible for $8.7 million territory
  • Actively managed distribution network and direct sales
  • Developed and grew systems placements within 3PL/e-commerce segment
  • Responsible for the shrink packaging segment with emphasis on equipment
  • Supported existing utility segment with focus on profit

60428 Engineer/Designer – Candidate has over 17 years of experience in thermoforming design and management, 3D modeling, SolidWorks and AutoCAD; located in the Chicago area and would relocate to Charlotte, Columbus, Cincinnati, Nashville or Washington, DC

  • Self-motivated, innovative and hands-on professional who strives to meet goals, coupled with over 17 years of management and engineering knowledge

  • Leader with the ability to successfully manage multiple personnel and projects and is enhanced by a wide skill set

  • Extensive experience in the plastic packaging and tooling industry, in conjunction with membership to various associations, shows a dedication and drive to gain industry knowledge to further enhance career

  • SolidWorks, AutoCAD, SDRC Ideas, MS Office applications and Adept PDM

  • Society of Plastics Engineers

  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers

59443 Sales Representative – With 25 years of experience selling high end displays, corrugated and folding cartons in a national territory, this Kansas sales professional will relocate to the Southeast or Southwest for new opportunity

  • Senior sales executive with a 20+ year accomplished track record for delivering and sustaining revenue and profit gains within highly competitive U.S. retail markets

  • Exceptional communicator with a consultative sales style, strong negotiating skills, problem solving abilities and keen client needs assessment aptitude

  • Aggressively identifies opportunities and provide tactical business solutions to increase sales

  • Work hand in hand with design team to create outstanding merchandisers that drive retail sales for clients

  • Excellent presentation skills with the ability to sell value-added products and total benefit to the client

  • Maintains customer satisfaction and retention

  • Demonstrates the benefits and value proposition of working with our organization

  • Works closely with inside support staff to assist in product design, pricing and samples to effectively meet customer specifications, order requests and delivery timelines

70648 Pouch Machine Operator – This machine operator with five years of experience converting raw materials into pouches (HCU and PDI machines), including laminated, zipper, foil and gusset is currently located in VA but will relocate

  • Converted raw materials into pouches, including laminated, zipper, foil and gusset (five years of operation pouch making)
  • Supplied the roll stock using forklift
  • Brought material from the warehouse to the production area using the reach lift
  • Located and selected materials from cooler and freezer
  • Scanned material out of inventory
  • Loaded material onto truck

72411 Graphics Manager/Technical Sales – This Chicago area candidate has over 22 years of folding cartons experience

  • Played a key role in installing two Heidelberg 41” presses in small format facility
  • Successfully transitioned small format presses to a ¾” gripper in less than one month
  • Redesigned the plate room, graphics and blanket making areas in less than two months
  • Responsible for the plate making operation of 5,200 plates monthly
  • Responsible for supporting seven printing presses with printing plates
  • Managed a team of six employees
  • Led several lean teams while restructuring the plate room and graphics
  • Responsible for organizing and maintaining over 5,000 proofs
  • Led color management team on customer color OKs
  • Made color calls on press and developed appropriate curves
  • Created the SOPs for plate making, graphics and blanket making
  • Responsible for leading all new business meetings for two plants
  • Responsible for reviewing and entering all new graphics
  • Responsible for color management for two plants

71930 Operations Manager/Director of Operations – This professional manager has 16 years of experience in fulfillment, protective and cushioning packaging, and 3rd party logistics, with a background in manufacturing, supply chain, sourcing and import/export; located in the Chicago and would consider greater Chicagoland, NW Indiana or SE Wisconsin

  • Versatile and results-driven professional with over 20 years of strong, progressive leadership success in operations and service management environments
  • Proactive and solution-focused; a key contributor in the development and delivery of business objectives through core strengths in strategic planning, operations management and technology support
  • Adept communicator and problem solver
  • Increased proficiency in the following software packages: Windows 10 and Windows 7; Microsoft Access, Excel, Word and PowerPoint; MAPICS Syteline ERP; Prograph Print Management Systems; Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club Retail Link; and PeachTree Accounting
  • Manufacturing and plant operations
  • Logistics, purchasing and inventory control
  • Productivity and process improvements
  • Key account management activities
  • Supply chain and distribution systems
  • Import and export operations
  • Sourcing and product development
  • Customer and vendor relations

55881 National/Regional Sales Manager – With 20 years of experience selling VFFS/HFFS and other equipment in a south central territory, this manager is looking for a Dallas-based opportunity

  • South central USA manager for multi-billion dollar designer and manufacturer of solutions for food and pharmaceutical production lines, focusing on automated inspection, weighing and production management systems
  • Current sales of $1.6M for six months with annual goal of $1.5M
  • Surpassed 2015 annual sales in less than four months during current fiscal year
  • Reduced organization’s product waste via installation of automated inspection systems
  • Central USA sales manager for a manufacturer of comprehensive automated packaging systems, offering packaging systems both in the horizontal and vertical form fill and seal realm, followed by erect, load and close case packing systems
  • Market penetration achieved through sales via a team distribution approach and direct sales targeting primarily food processing and packaged goods
  • Increased regional sales by more than $2M  in comparison to same time frame in previous year
  • Created cost savings program for large international confectionary company, resulting in reduction of MRO costs by 20% and increased productivity by 15%
  • Initiated development of non-traditional packaging approach that successfully secured multi-system order for an international milling company

72112 Sales Representative – Candidate has over 25 years of experience selling equipment, corrugated, flexible and rigid packaging in the food industry in OK and TX

  • Highly productive sales and marketing executive experienced in all aspects of business optimization and profit improvement
  • Strong executive credibility and presence coupled with verbal and written communication skills for regular interaction and presentation to executive level groups/teams
  • Skilled business strategist and tactician who is able to develop and maintain productive client relationships, and make decisions that ensure optimal use of capital and translate business strategy into profitable results (EBITA)
  • DPS (Dimensions Of Professional Selling) Carew International

  • CPS (Certified Packaging Specialist)

62123 Sales Representative – With six years of experience selling packaging distribution supplies and equipment, this sales professional is looking to relocate from NC for a St. Louis opportunity

  • Personal sales growth from $75,000 to $1.87 million annual sales
  • Three year average of $20 million annual sales co-management
  • Six state territory of national packaging co-management
  • Solution-based selling
  • Distribution management and growth
  • System and process efficiency
  • Go-to industry professional
  • BS in Business Administration

 

72219 Maintenance Electrician – This multi-skilled maintenance technician has a diverse skill set in electronic and industrial AC/DC, PLC troubleshooting, switchgears, electromechanical assembly and automation

 

  • Automation
  • Installations and maintenance
  • Electromechanical assembly
  • Blueprints and schematics
  • Heavy remote crane operation
  • Fanuc robots
  • Calibration and measurements
  • Safety and QA
  • Switchgear
  • AC/DC motors
  • Wiring and conduit
  • Pumps
  • Transformers
  • Relays and solenoids
  • Valves
  • Pneumatics
  • Multimeter
  • 3 Phase 277/480VAC
  • Pipe fitting
  • PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Micrologix, SLC500, 5000 and Direct Logic 05-405)

·         MS Office suite and other applications/systems

72323 Maintenance and Machine Electrician – Candidate has over 20 years of experience in wiring, testing, troubleshooting, programming and repair of machine control cabinets and associated signal and control electronic devices

  • Industrial controls electrician
  • Experienced in Allen-Bradley PLC
  • Knowledge of RS 500, RS 5,000 and RS Studio
  • Electrical control cabinet assembler
  • Wired and tested PLC control cabinets and components
  • Maintenance mechanic and electrician
  • Skilled maintenance mechanic and pipefitter
  • Experienced in various welding types

72377 Electrical Maintenance – Candidate has over 30 years of experience in maintenance, electrical and project management in the Chicago area

  • Supervised and directed installation, maintenance, repairs and assembly in various industrial environments
  • Serviced original manufacturers’ systems in the field (international)
  • Well versed in manufacturing plant operations and support of general plant equipment
  • Trained and experienced in plant maintenance procedures
  • Thorough knowledge and experience in interpreting and analyzing schematic and process diagrams
  • Working knowledge of a variety of PLCs and distributed control systems (DCS)
  • Capable of PLC logic analysis, console configuration and general system diagnosis/interrogation
  • PLCs include ABB, Square D, Cutler Hammer, Siemens and AB
  • DCSs include Taylor, Fisher & Porter, Bailey Controls and ABB Distributed Controls
  • Built, tested and started up systems: motor starter systems for pump control systems, panels for industrial insertion machines, process control systems and pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical products
  • Proficient in servicing and application of analytical temperature, flow, and control elements, scale/weighing systems, low and high voltage applications/single and multi-phase, variable frequency drive (VFD) motor controls, wiring, conduit, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical systems  and products
  • Maintenance of various systems: food process and automation, refinery blending and conveyance systems, newsprint, specialty print and peripheral support equipment (including ink, cooling and blanket wash), plastic extrusion, forming and trim-press operation/maintenance, boiler controls, chiller distribution and cooling systems, and automated drill/press machinery
  • Trained in forklift and general lift operation
  • Trained in several plant safety programs
  • BS in Business Management with a major in Information Technology/Project Management
  • AS in Electronics/Digital Technology

 

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