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Candidates from the newsletter of
March 14, 2018
To speak with any of these candidates
contact Ray Swiatecki at 800-548-3506 ext. 3275 or
Email ray@swiftrecruiters.com
74564 Sales Representative
– This expert in cold calling has 25 years of experience selling
miscellaneous packaging supplies and industrial packaging in
Mid-Michigan and is willing to relocate
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Leader in cold-call and outside sales, logistics and
management
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Expert in growing company revenues, opening new
territories and nurturing/retaining customers in the automotive,
pharmaceutical and industrial markets
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Unparalleled knowledge base of industrial supplies,
foams, adhesives, corrugated, films, commodity and custom labels
with the skills to spearhead complex packaging solutions and volume
sales
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Managed $2.7M in sales with an increase of 15%
annually
77783 Production Superintendent/Corrugator
Supervisor/Project Manager
– This
candidate is experienced in the corrugated industry and is looking for
an opportunity in southeast Michigan
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Results-producing and flexible individual with experience in leading
projects and manufacturing operations through strategic operations
planning, team development and a strong understanding of customer
needs
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Superior
leadership and management skills to direct projects and bring them
to successful completion
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Talented
trainer and technical instructor that applies a variety of learning
techniques to increase knowledge and retention
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Core
knowledge and skills include project management, staff training and
development, staff management, quality control, customer relations,
vendor relations, production scheduling, operations management and
technical training
77403 Plant/General/Operations Manager
– Candidate has 30 years of experience in operations, manufacturing,
safety, printing, employee leadership and P&L in flexible
film/bags/pouches; currently located in NJ but will relocate
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Skilled and dedicated leader with expertise in all facets of
facilities and budget management and extensive engineering and
administrative experience
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Strategic thinker adept at recognizing and resolving critical issues
and successfully completing projects within strict time frames and
budget guidelines
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Exceptional skills in quality control, product development, and
training and building talented teams
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Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, PowerPoint, Corel Draw
#10 and Word Perfect #12
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Skills include facility management, budget management, strategic
planning and analysis, team leadership and development, professional
communications, critical issue resolution, manufacturing/production
and quality control
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OSHA Compliance
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GMP, SOP and JSA safety
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Start-up operations
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SQF, ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001
71157 Sales Representative
– Southern California candidate is experienced in sales of plastic
sheets, rods, tubes and film
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Accomplished sales professional with proven
experience meeting aggressive sales targets in multi-state
territories within the industrial plastics industry
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Customers include presidents, vice presidents, and
professionals in production and procurement
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Product expertise includes high performance
mechanical plastics and coated plastic films
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Imparts strategic vision and drive toward top
accounts and operates to achieve goals
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Exhibits an engaging, can-do, optimistic attitude
toward new projects
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Exudes professional style with customers and is at
ease with value-add, technical discussions
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Intense focus on distribution (98% on IAPD Excellence
in Outside Sales Exam 2013)
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Idea generator and excellent sounding board for new
strategic directions for plastics growth
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Experience managing printers, die cutters, membrane
switch, thermal formers, in-mold decorators, machining fabricators
and converters
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Industry experience includes medical, industrial,
electrical, appliance, automotive, POP, aerospace, and sports and
leisure
77413 Structural Designer
– This designer is experienced in Artios in corrugated, is located in
the Detroit area and is looking for an opportunity in southeast Michigan
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Creates packaging design solutions that are material
and supplier neutral with a focus in automotive and industrial
markets
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Utilizes ArtiosCAD, TOPS, SolidWorks, Smartsheet,
Microsoft and Adobe Suite software
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Manages projects along with regional project manager,
using input from Salesforce and Workfront project management
software
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Engages with manufacturers and suppliers on
feasibility of designs and plans for production and assembly
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Drives cost savings for customers by exploring design
improvements as well as different materials to accomplish overall
packaging goals
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Collaborates with other designers throughout network
through general design calls and project-related virtual meetings
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Investigates existing packaging redesign by
evaluating total system impact, comparing metrics for damage,
transportation, labor and material cost
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Assists in solving non-design related issues relating
to sourcing, manufacturing and logistics that are raised by field
sales team and product specialists
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Creates samples for customer review and approval
using in house prototype equipment and supplier-provided samples
while directing and assisting CAD technician with small production
runs
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Coordinates ISTA testing with test labs as well as
independent test companies
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Creates specifications that communicate the design
intent to the customer while also delivering the information needed
to quote the product
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Works with national sourcing to quote projects and
redesign and optimize for production requirements where necessary
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Produces and supplies approved schematics to
suppliers and tooling manufacturers for production
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Manages design sample stock as well as prototyping
tools
65097 Supply Chain Professional
– This former small business owner in packaging, jan-san and foodservice
disposables sales has a strong background in purchasing and is looking
for an opportunity in the Jacksonville, FL area
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Interactive leader who mentors and works well as part
of a team
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Over 30
years of experience in procurement, particularly in the fine paper
and corrugated packaging industry
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Extensive
and thorough knowledge in managing packaging and inventories to
support ongoing end user deliveries
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Sets up
stocking programs with preferred vendors on make and holds
inventories to satisfy end user demand for just in time deliveries
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Handles
billing and invoicing from a purchasing aspect, resolving invoicing
discrepancies, which include reconciliation with accounting and
vendors
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Leader on
cost savings projects, realized savings of over $500,000
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Skilled in
price negotiations, sourcing and vendor management, resulting in
corrugated savings of over $400,000 and overall savings on other
product lines of over $100,000
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Substantial
understanding of proposal analysis, finalization of contracts and
blanket purchase orders maintenance
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Expert in
vendor negotiations and qualifications
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Championed
reporting capabilities to drive efficiencies in providing pricing
market updates, purchasing price variance, purchasing procedure
updates, non-conformance recovery, and supplier performance status
in both quality and service
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Maintained
close relationships with vendors and resolved quality and service
issues
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Focused
leader with good analytical and problem solving skills, excellent
written and communication skills, good organizational skills, action
oriented, self-motivated problem solver and results oriented
61863 Independent Sales Representative
– Professional sales person with experience in providing value-added
packaging to increase efficiency in packaging operations available in
the Dallas/Ft. Worth area
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Account management
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Customer relationship building
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Direct sales and account management
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Business development
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Skilled presenter and communicator at all verticals
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Pre-call planning and preparation
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Cold calling skills
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Product development
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Digital marketing and printing
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AICC sales training
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JIT training
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MS Office Suite
57524 Inside Sales Representative
– This sales representative experienced with Gerber profile machine
operation, CAD operations and general customer service is located
between LA and Cerritos, CA
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Receives, processes and monitors progress of customer
orders to align the overall business strategy of facility
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Responsible for expediting order changes and
negotiating with customers
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Responsible for expediting flow of information
regarding specifications, orders and customer requirements to
manufacturing
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Builds specifications, enters orders and prepares
cost for repeat and new items consistent with plant booking system
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Maintains the integrity of the backlog system and
on-time delivery
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Apprises customers of order status as appropriate
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Ensures accuracy of files by maintaining up-to-date
specification file and price changes
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Maintains price quote system credibility
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Reviews support orders for completeness and accuracy,
and expedites flow of new information
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Handles customer complaints and solicits feedback
through customer satisfaction processes
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Enhances customer relationships by maintaining
specific call patterns and visiting customers
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Communicates with sales people on a regular basis
regarding activities within their respective accounts
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Tracks finished goods inventory where appropriate
76942 Sales Representative
– This NC candidate is experienced in selling industrial containers,
chemicals, HDPE, PET and PP in industrial, pharm, nutra and food
industries in NC, SC, VA and TN, and is looking for an opportunity with
a manufacturing concern
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Experience
in selling HDPE, PET, PP, PCR, glass and metal containers
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Qualified
to grow new business territories and expand existing accounts
through consulting and problem solving
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Started new
territory in NC, SC, VA and TN
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Sold 100%
truckloads direct
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Sold to
chemical, pharmaceutical, food and industrial companies
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Assisted in
completing four companies’ audits
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Prospected
to find new customers, promote company lines and increase profits
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Called on,
sold products to and serviced pharmaceutical, chemical, industrial,
food and beverage companies with a pipeline over $1.2 million gross
profit
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Sold over
$1.5 million gross profit per year
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Over 90% of
sales were direct from manufacturer to customer
77737 Sales Representative/Manager
– This candidate is well experienced in stretch and machine films with
Midwest region and national accounts, both B2B and through distribution
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Machine films, high-speed equipment films and PET
bottles
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Develops and creates relationships with various
national account customers and has increased pounds of film sold by
2-3% monthly
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Ensures sales representatives are up-to-date on
training and materials, and trains as necessary
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Acts as customer’s advocate and interacts directly
with customers via onsite or remote meetings
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Prepares and assists with product demonstrations, and
in addition, prepares RFP responses, proposals and other
sales-related documents that enable the company to expand its
relationships with existing customers
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Creates and distributes sales reports for internal
meetings, while driving growth and market share, and beating the
competition on a quarterly basis
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Establishes and develops national, regional and local
relationships within each national account and negotiates pricing
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Maintains excellent customer satisfaction and serves
as the primary escalation point for any customer issues that arise
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Forecasts monthly sales and strives to achieve yearly
gross-profit sales plans, while working to acquire new distributors
77433 Electro Mechanical Maintenance/Field Service
– Candidate has 25 years of experience in a wide array of repairing
packaging and other equipment along with PLC repair and is looking for a
new opportunity in the Dayton, Columbus or Cincinnati, OH region
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Installs,
services and performs customer training on various types of
equipment
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Excellent
bi-lingual communication, documentation and customer service skills
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Trade show,
sales engineering and technical support skills
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Computer
skills: Artios CAD, AutoCAD, XL Guide, GCWIN, Apple OS, MS Office,
Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, Turbo C, DOS, Basic, Assembler,
PLC/HMI Control Language and various word processing applications
and Office software
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IT
networking skills and administrator security skills in setup and
repair
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Machine
skills: drills/drill presses, grinders, welders, saws, lathes,
precision levels, dial indicators, gear pullers, feeler gauges, taps
and dies, calipers, and numerous hand tools for various projects in
electrical, electronics, IT, mechanics, printing, plastics, plumbing
and auto repair
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CAD/CAM
table repair and setup, which are similar to CNC equipment in XYZ
axis tool setup
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Operates
VFD drive systems and PID calibrations
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Works with
pneumatics, valves, servo motors, ink controls, encoders, gear drive
systems, load cells, some hydraulics, gearbox lash setup and gearbox
repair
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Great
experience working with oscilloscopes and multi-meters in testing
and calibrating of equipment from component level
65185 Sales Representative
– Georgia candidate is experienced with label applicators, label
printers, marking and coding systems, and labels
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Top-producing sales professional with extensive
printer and channel partner sales experience
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Excellent customer relationship and communication
skills
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Responsible for end user sales calls to grow revenue
in territory for labels, label applicators and desktop printing
solutions
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Works with reseller partners to add incremental sales
to territory
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Responsible for the reseller channel sales and
support
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End user calls, trade shows, trainings and
demonstrations
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Grew sales in territory by 100%
54916 Sales Representative
– Candidate has experience selling corrugated, packaging supplies and
packaging equipment in NC, and would relocate for a new opportunity in
the Southeast
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Offers 25 years of professional experience in both
sales and management
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Exceptional knowledge of the packaging industry with
an expertise in corrugated
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Driven to uncover customer needs, provide solutions,
redirect objections and close the sale
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Primary responsibility is to meet or exceed revenue
objectives
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Grew
customer base from zero to over $1.5 million in annual sales in both
California and North Carolina
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Initiated
and built a loyal and profitable client base of custom corrugated
packaging and custom foam within a non-established territory
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Opened and
maintained relationships with major accounts
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Exceeded
annual sales objectives with the corrugated companies by averaging
over $2 million per year
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Multiple
awards for top sales growth in office
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Established
new customer relationships with national accounts by providing
customized and innovative solutions for specific business
requirements
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Prospected
routinely using internet technology to research prospective
customers, listening and learning their needs, discussing with team
for possible solutions, presenting those solutions, quoting and
processing the order
60724 Customer Service/Supervision
– Candidate has 17 years in the corrugated industry, trained in
ArtiosCAD, cuts samples on cutting tables and looking for a new
opportunity in the Gastonia/Charlotte, NC region
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Supervised up to 35 temporary production and
permanent workers at one time
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Responsible for fulfilling work orders and working
with customer service to make sure customer was satisfied and orders
met the due date
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Responsible for time recording, floor reporting
diaries and entering work orders into the computer to verify time
spent on production
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Examined shipment contents and compared with records,
such as manifests, invoices or orders, to verify accuracy
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Recorded shipment data, such as weight, charges,
space availability, damages or discrepancies, for reporting,
accounting or recordkeeping purposes
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Prepared documents, such as work orders, bills of
lading or shipping orders, to route materials
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Trained new customer service representatives as they
were hired
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Conferred with customers by telephone or in person to
provide information about products or services, take or enter
orders, cancel accounts or obtain details of complaints
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Checked to ensure that appropriate changes were made
to resolve customers' problems
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Used ArtiosCAD software to prototype corrugated
products
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Met with customers personally to discuss their needs
for POP designs and packaging to ensure the best solution for their
needs (including sales calls)
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Designed displays and packaging for stores, retail
packaging and shipping containers
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Utilized CAD table to produce prototypes
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Created designs, concepts and prototype sample
layouts to meet customer requests/requirements using ArtiosCAD
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Cut prototype samples using a cutting table
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Developed new ideas and methods of packaging for
present and prospective customers
66901 Sales Representative
– This salesperson has experience selling film in the NY/NJ region, plus
a background in corrugated and packaging distribution
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10+ years
of experience in business to business selling in various areas of
the packaging industry across multiple consumer channels: food,
pharmaceutical, personal care, cosmetics and nutraceuticals
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Grew book
of business 60% in nine months
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Top sales
performer for two quarters
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Revenue
growth of 20%
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Earned
multiple awards for exceeding annual sales goal
77445 Technical Maintenance Manger
– Candidate has years of experience with sophisticated equipment as well
as injection molding, blow molding, insert molding, fillers, chillers,
sealers, shrink wrappers, automated robots and high speed packaging
equipment. Able to handle multiple shifts. Located in Chicago but will
relocate
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Highly accomplished and results-driven manager with a
consistent, documented record of implementing maintenance systems,
combined with effectively communicating and troubleshooting an array
of sophisticated equipment, resulting in improved organizational
productivity and performance
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Motivated by internal standards of excellence to
overachieve expectations and exceed all set goals
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Manage seven people over three shifts over a six to
seven day shift swing, which includes three maintenance mechanics,
three automation technicians and one automation engineer
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Manages all building and machine work from outside
contractors to machine contractors
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Oversees the design and building of automation cells
and machine installation
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Manages the maintenances and building budget
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Manages the CMMS program for all changes and
corrections to records as needed
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Troubleshooting machines/automation cells
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Trains personnel
77432 Mechanical Design Engineer
– Candidate is experienced in plastics, 3D printing and modeling,
SolidWorks, laser cutting, point of purchase and in store displays;
currently in Minneapolis but will relocate
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Talented mechanical engineer with over four years of
experience in mechanical drafting, rapid prototyping, product design
and documentation
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Proven ability to create cost-effective, cutting-edge
designs that meet project and product specifications while
maintaining high focus on functionality, performance and ease of use
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Focused and motivated, able to work both
independently and collaboratively in a variety of settings and
conditions
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Expert user of CAD programs and skilled producer of
mechanical engineering documentation and drawings
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Areas of expertise include
SolidWorks 2017, multirotor electronics, soldering
and woodworking, quality management, flat plastic fabrication,
modeling and 3D printing, laser cutter prototyping, Adobe
Illustrator and Photoshop, and MS Office Suite
77540 Senior Project/Estimating Manager
– This manager in printing and cartons is looking for a new opportunity
in the Minneapolis area
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Led national implementations for client programs
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Manages projects through effective communication,
reporting to both internal and external audience
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Evaluates and mitigates risk
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Understands platform opportunities and how to utilize
resources and operations
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Manages team from an operational perspective, working
closely with IT resources
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Managed estimating and job planning personnel
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Provided print through fulfillment pricing structure
for RFP opportunities
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Implemented metrics for on-time performance, turn
times, productivity and equipment utilization
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Managed scheduling team – advanced scheduling
capabilities beyond press to include prepress and bindery by
introducing tools to extract information from SAP system
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Managed new business inquiries from web site for
platform opportunities
40613 Sales Representative
– Candidate is proficient in HDPE, PET and rigid containers and willing
to look at any new opportunities in the Pacific Northwest
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Experienced, dedicated and loyal sales professional
with a proven ability to consistently meet and exceed targeted sales
goals, foster and cultivate strategic relationships and develop new
business
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Exceptional communicator with top-level executives
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Successfully added 12 new customers
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Increased business of largest customer by 50%
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Negotiated 12% price decrease with largest HDPE
vendor
76689 Production Manager/Superintendent
– This person supervises corrugator, converting and maintenance
personnel, and is familiar with flexo, Bobst, Emba, KIWI, Amtech and
Harry Rohde; located in Pennsylvania but will relocate
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Expert in printing, die cutting and flexo-folder
gluers
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Extensive machine knowledge with Bobst, Martin,
Langston, Emba and Hycorr
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Proficient in plant scheduling and planning
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Program knowledge includes KIWI, Amtech, Zytech and
Harry Rohde
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Directs and leads the daily activities of seven
salaried supervisors and 67 corrugator, converting and shipping
hourly employees
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Ensures that safety within the facility is top
priority
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Works directly with the human resources department
for the hiring, placement and training of all new associates
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Makes sure the new hires are trained and properly and
follow the 7S lean manufacturing principles
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In charge of tracking and following the MSF and labor
dollars per man hour to ensure the company’s expectations are met
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Collaborates with customer service and sales to
establish a proper workflow throughout the plant
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Establishes and maintains plant production
efficiencies
77537 General Manager
– This senior manager with experience managing folding carton plants,
consumer packaging and foodservice industry is looking for an
opportunity in the St. Louis area
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Responsible for all operating aspects of facilities:
financial, EHS, labor relations, customer needs, production, product
quality and facility performance
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Improved on-time delivery through scheduling process
improvement
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Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of
the manufacturing operation at the St. Louis foodservice facility
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Ensured all members of the production, maintenance
and shipping departments were trained in and follow federal, state,
local and company guidelines
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24/7 operation
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0.0 incident rate
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Personnel development
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Up-time performance
76171 Production Supervisor
– This supervisor is experienced in the corrugated industry with
additional background in planning, scheduling and shift management, and
recently relocated to Atlanta
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Manages
day-to-day operations in the corrugated, folding carton and printing
departments
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Works with
the teams to improve running/setting times, maintain/improve QA
standards and ensure teamwork in a safe and healthy environment
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Liaises
with all departments to ensure products are produced on time and in
full, resolving customer service issues and maintenance issues
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Facilitates
training for new hires
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Carries out
personnel procedures, discipline, timekeeping and overtime, and
maintains relevant paperwork
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