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Candidates from the newsletter of August 7, 2017

 

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

Email  doug@swiftrecruiters.com

74572 Setup/Maintenance Mechanic – This candidate has experience with hydraulic pumps, valves, gears, injection molding equipment, flywheel presses and HMI, and has been trained on PLCs; looking for an opportunity in NC/SC

  • Sets up, operates, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs hydraulic and pneumatic systems, flywheel presses, injection mold machines, industrial ovens/kilns, automated welding centers and various automated production equipment
  • Sets up, operates and programs CNC and conventional machine tools
  • Performs SPC and various quality control tests
  • Delegates work flow and other duties to up to five subordinates
  • Designs tooling and routines to aide/increase safety and production, and decrease downtime and job demands
  • Inventory and order allocation, and minimal experience in JDE OneWorld
  • Fork truck and scissor lift operation

74026 Corrugated Production Manager – This production manager has experience managing a production team making custom corrugated boxes, has experience with Ward flexo and die cutting equipment and Evol equipment, and will relocate

  • Six years of experience in the box industry, working from entry level into management
  • Operated both a 38'' and a 66'' Ward flexo, Ward die cutter, 4-color Langston flexo and Sun wax cascade machine
  • Previously ran his own business, learning leadership responsibility and motivational skills
  • Oversees all production, material receiving, shipping and waste disposal for 3rd shift converting, including staging for all sheets from in house corrugator and outside vendors
  • Responsible for all loads and dock departures from 1 am to 6 am
  • Supervisor over seven pieces of converting equipment
  • Duties include all team managing, shift staffing, goal setting, payroll, safety toolbox and department meetings

72989 Director of Quality – This candidate has experience with BRC, HACCP risk assessments, EHS and government regulations – FDA, Cal Prop 65, FPLA, USDA, etc. in packaging and food environments, and has provided plant business plans, including the design and deployment of consistent quality systems management requirements; will consider relocating

  • Food safety professional with diverse roles within key consumer product goods positions serving major corporations, processors, harvesters and retailers

  • Execute with hands-on, innovative technology and the proven ability to develop, implement, direct and sustain critical compliance, regulatory and product safety programs
  • Accountabilities involve all applicable international and domestic regulatory requirements, including the new FSMA requirements, PCQI certification coupled with the latest HACCP/HARPC risk assessment and the global food safety initiative programs involving BRC, SQF, FSSC 22000 and TS 22002-4 standards

71273 Structural Designer – This design candidate has experience utilizing ArtiosCAD to design corrugate structures, working with a sales team and customers to finalize designs and can utilize Kongsberg tables to make prototypes/mockups; seeking an opportunity in the west

  • Has been in corrugated packaging business since 1988

  • Able to handle multiple tasks and technically challenging assignments

  • Takes information from salespeople and deals with walk-in customers

  • Communicates with customer service to provide paperwork so they release quotes faster

  • Hard worker, self-motivated, fast problem solver, fast learner and creative

  • Uses Artios Version 7 and Kongsberg cutting machine

  • Increased business due to quick turn sample (next day service); POP and packaging 2-3 day turnaround

  • Computer graphic design using Corel Draw software

  • Offset press operator, operating AB Dick 9840 w/TH, 9850 and Cheft 2217 w/TH

  • Film developed, negative developer and mixing chemical

  • Pre-pressed: stripping, layout, paste-up, ink mixing and plate burner

74729 Maintenance Manager – Experience includes managing salary and hourly employees focused on preventative and planned maintenance, improving CMMS system productivity, providing technical support to maintenance supervisors and engineers, budgeting, focus on safety, and meeting OSHA and EPA compliance requirements; candidate is seeking relocation to the Southeast or the lower Midwest

  • Experienced mechanical engineer/manager with a record of developing and supporting successful projects and solutions incorporating a wide range of applications and technologies
  • Recognized by management as an excellent resource to improve organizational effectiveness and efficiency through personal contribution
  • Able to remain calm and work well in high-pressure situations, on schedule and budget
  • Detail oriented, able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks while effectively achieving both corporate and project goals
  • Success oriented with exceptional technical experience, possessing an extensive knowledge of the processes and procedures necessary to consistently produce a superior product and service
  • Able to quickly assess and utilize the appropriate response to meet specific needs of the business requirement at hand

71458 Service Engineer/Technician – This Ohio-based service engineer has experience with PLC programming and troubleshooting on Allen-Bradley, as well as experience with troubleshooting robotic controllers in the plant setting

  • Lead hydraulic service engineer
  • Retrofits injection molding machines
  • Deals with hydraulics, electrical wiring, PLC programming and troubleshooting
  • Takes old machines, tears out all the old controls and puts in new controls
  • Sets up user interface panels as well as programming them
  • Manages valve repair department
  • Responsible for all valve repairs, and was also helps with pump repairs
  • Went on many service calls to troubleshoot electrically operated pumps, proportional valves and programming if proportion pump controlled valves

64459 Structural Packaging Designer – Candidate has experience with corrugate (structural and graphical projects), ArtiosCAD and Kongsberg tables, and has the ability to work with sales staff to help create mockups and complete the design process; willing to relocate

  • Professional designer with more than 14 years of experience in structural and graphical design
  • Design and project manager for seven years
  • Corrugated specialist
  • Packaging and display design
  • Conceptual print production technology
  • ArtiosCAD and Kongsberg experience
  • Supervises all structural and graphical projects within the design department
  • Supervises and provides technical assistance in the field with customers, including account management
  • Supervises and provides technical assistance to design staff, purchasing and sales management
  • Responsible for development of the new design process as well as coordinating, scheduling and reporting of all designs, both structural and graphical
  • Performs sales functions for multiple accounts, including on-site development and working with customer-specific creative teams

74305 Maintenance Mechanic/Technician – This Tennessee candidate has experience with troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic issues in the plant setting, including VSDs, PLCs (Allen-Bradley) and exposure to Fanuc and other robotic controllers

  • Dependable maintenance technician with 21 years of hands-on experience in a multi-unit facility maintenance capacity
  • Broad experience with electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electronic
  • Works on PLC-controlled AGVs
  • Troubleshoots different voltage circuits
  • Repairs and tests cables
  • Works on wifi screw guns and torque wrenches, touch screen systems and different types of photo sensors

59029 Packaging Equipment Sales – Candidate has excellent experience selling capital equipment related to the packaging industry, with strong experience developing new business in thermoforming equipment and printing technologies (in-line and near-line) and services; willing to relocate

  • Demonstrated presentation and public speaking ability combined with a broad knowledge base of engineering, chemical and quality assurance operations has provided proven results in manufacturing and packaging
  • Working independently as a manufacturer’s representative for the sales and marketing of capital equipment related to the packaging industry
  • Applications include the pharmaceutical, medical device, nutritional, cosmetics, etc. B2B sales of equipment direct to OEMs, contract manufacturers and converters
  • Hands on expertise of selling techniques that include strong collaborative and networking initiatives to substantially increase market penetration
  • Major territories include most of North America with some penetration into western Europe, Central America and Puerto Rico

74659 Maintenance Engineering Manager – This engineer has experience as a capital projects manager, developing repair specifications, modification and installation of plant equipment, outage planning, implementation of large projects, experience with project safety management, computer programming, PLC ladder logic and more in the Southeast, and will consider relocation in the area

  • Writes and reviews various procedures
  • Current qualifications include nuclear procedure writer, technical reviewer and 50.59
  • Wrote and reviewed maintenance and operations procedures, including mechanical and electrical/I&C responsibilities
  • Managed procedure writers and procedures for major projects
  • Provided correspondence and direction for 10-20 writers (in-house and contractors), including procedure corrections, and liaised with various departments, including maintenance, operations and engineering
  • Promoted to provide support and expertise in the finished products division
  • Led programs and manufacturing excellence initiatives for capital projects, including equipment comparisons, recommendations, development of repair specifications, and coordination of equipment modifications and improvements
  • Assisted in outage planning and implementation of large, budgeted projects

90500 FIBC, Bulk Bags, Multi-Wall Bag Sales – Candidate has experience selling FIBC (bulk bags), BOPP, and poly film in the west

  • Creative support professional with a record of increased responsibility
  • Expert in commercial packaging with 20 years in direct sales management, business development and supply chain management, with a long list of loyal clients in various manufacturing and product verticals
  • Specialized in sourcing optimization to increase product offerings while greatly reducing costs
  • Excelled at technical support and resolving issues in high maintenance sales environments
  • Industry concentrated in oil and gas services, cement, polymers, resin, silica and commercial food
  • Skills include closing transactions, superior technical ability, lead generation, customer service oriented, solution-based selling, contract negotiation, building relationships and product presentation ability

69565 Sales Representative – This candidate has experience selling high-end graphic boxes, E, F and B flute, SBS, litho laminate corrugated, POP, brown box, RSC, POP, front rollover, side rollover, etc. in the Northeast

  • Created a multi-million dollar pipeline
  • Developed relationships with top tier brands
  • Worked with C-level decision makers
  • Built multiple sectors within pipeline of revenue
  • Created multimedia programs/concepts with major brands
  • Increased print revenue by over 55%
  • Increased custom programs by 35%
  • Developed cross-promotional programs which opened new revenue sectors
  • Targeted and developed business with international brands to develop new and innovative revenue streams

74024 Die Cutter/Press Operator – This Southeastern candidate is experienced with Mark Andy multi-color press operations, Olympia presses and rotary die cutters, and has printed pet food bags, menus and cards

  • Strong communication skills with people of all levels and roles
  • Personable, articulate and professional in both appearance and work ethic
  • Creative and willing to assume increased responsibility
  • Able to adapt quickly to challenges and changing environment
  • Strong sense of urgency when it comes to tasks that have a deadline to meet

60645 Engineering Manager/Engineering Maintenance Manager – This candidate has a Mechanical Engineering degree, has excellent experience with a diverse range of plant activities (project work, machine installation and modification, and large plant operations), and has experience with managing a manufacturing maintenance department in the Southeast

  • Leader – US Naval Officer, Commanding Officer of two Navy Reserve units

  • Maintenance professional – transformed two manufacturing maintenance departments from ground zero to world class

  • Subject matter expert on total productive maintenance – created in-depth program significantly improving operator involvement in asset care

  • Employee development expert – developed comprehensive maintenance training program, including internal/external sources; received state grants

  • Superb project manager – planned, executed and completed $15MM of capital projects

71181 Print Manager, Folding Cartons – This manager has experience with all facets of folding carton production, including KBA, Komori, Heidelberg, Miller-Harris type printers, sheeters (Marquip), various Bobst cutters, Bobst finishers and more; candidate is currently in the Southeast and will relocate in the Southeast or Midwest

  • Excellent interpersonal skills, having dealt with a diverse group of professionals and staff members
  • More than 25 years of packaging experience, including printing, cutting, finishing and quality assurance
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Able to implement decisions and set effective priorities to achieve both immediate and long-term goals
  • Experience as an ISO auditor and assisted in implementing ISO 9000 procedures and training
  • Developed managerial abilities, able to delegate responsibilities, keep production efficiencies to quota, keep production associates on task and productive while maintaining a positive morale, always striving to meet customer expectations

22305 Carton Sales/Business Development Executive – This candidate has excellent experience selling folding cartons with custom printing

  • Award-winning sales management executive with over two decades of exceptional sales results in the custom packaging, graphic packaging, industrial packaging and commercial printing industry

  • Consistently achieves strong record of outperforming sales quotas, developing new business and strengthening customer relationships with advanced knowledge of packaging and printing solutions

  • Expert presentation skill, negotiation and communication skills with keen abilities in planning, goal setting, strategy implementation and follow-up

  • Approachable leader who consistently recruits and develops top caliber teams focused on consultative sales, profitable revenue growth and customer service excellence, instilling contagious enthusiasm, high morale and entrepreneurial spirit

  • Energized by new business challenges

  • Skills include solutions selling, account development, high impact sales presentations, key account management, customer needs assessment, problem solving and relationship building

74174 Folding Carton Estimator/Project Manager – This eastern candidate is well versed in all facets of paperboard and plastic carton estimating, including the process of plans, plant equipment capacity, purchasing, scheduling, working with customers, cost considerations and much more, plus is familiar with Amtech

  • Experienced packaging industry manager with oversight of product development, account management and production
  • Strong analytical skills, critical in problem identification/resolution
  • Strong work ethic, adept at prioritizing and multitasking, while driven to meet deadlines
  • Recognized for superior customer relationship management
  • Comprehensive experience from product launch – design through production to customer delivery

 

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