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Candidates from the newsletter of January 7, 2019

 

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

Email  doug@swiftrecruiters.com

66014 Flexographic Press Operator – Candidate has experience setting up and running jobs on Mark Andy machinery and inlay labeling machines, and has helped mentor junior press operators in learning the equipment; looking for an opportunity in the Southeast

  • Extensive background in virtually all aspects of the printing industry, from sheet-fed to web, newspaper to pressure sensitive, including supervision in team environments
  • Trains and supervises employees in setting up and operating printing presses, including offset, water base flexo, UV flexo, UV rotary screen, hot foil stamping and die cutting
  • Office experience encompasses production scheduling, inventory and purchasing of manufacturing supplies, cost research, organizing, planning and tracking skills
  • Able to operate the following presses: Miele Super Sixty 43"x60" 6-color offset, Web Leader newspaper offset press, Mark Andy 4120 8-color 16", Mark Andy 2200 8-color 10", Webtron 1000 8-color 10", Aquaflex 8-color 13” and 10", Gallus R250 8-color letterpress/rotary screen 8", Arsoma (Gallus) 8-color flexo 10", Fuji 65IIP 19"x26" 2-color offset and GMC rotary screen/UV flexo 10-color 16"
  • Production manager skilled at juggling multiple tasks and working under pressure
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, and proven interpersonal skills, having dealt with a variety of professionals, vendors, clients and co-workers

80027 Maintenance Mechanic – NW Ohio candidate has experience troubleshooting and repairing injection molding equipment, including ABB and Fanuc robotics, plus experience with electrical up to 480v AC and troubleshooting PLCs

  • Self-motivated and dependable mechanical and electrical technician with over a decade of relevant education and industry experience
  • Detail-oriented and organized individual who exemplifies professionalism and an ability to manage multiple projects and tasks
  • Excels in troubleshooting and completion of projects with innovative and efficient solutions
  • Capable of working with people from varying backgrounds and attained leadership qualities to earn promotion to maintenance supervisor
  • Maintained and repaired high tonnage injection mold machines
  • Performed routine and emergency breakdown repairs on various sizes of ABB robots
  • Worked extensively with 480v controls and high tonnage hydraulics

55322 FIBC Sales Representative – This FIBC sales representative with over 20 years of experience has strong technical knowledge combined with excellent contacts

  • Technical professional with vast experience in solving packaging problems and lowering overall costs for customers
  • Proven ability to evaluate all related package or commodity segments related to product delivery for efficiency and provide clear recommendations for improvement, often accompanied with cost savings
  • Created a brand new package for the rebar industry, from used boxes and pallets to a new bag with no pallets, cutting costs by over 60%, currently the most requested package in the rebar placement field across the USA for functionality
  • Developed a conceptual flexible package to replace rigid drums, taking the design to manufacturers in Asia, and tested and sold the design in the USA, saving a drug manufacturer over $100,000 per year at one location, and moving into several more
  • Transferred sales and sourcing contacts over the years into personal relationships which continue to bring value to customers
  • Extensive experience from packaging design, field testing and approval through development, manufacturing and delivery

79901 Business Development Manager/Sales – Candidate is an experienced business development manager in distribution packaging and industrial B2B sales, selling safety supplies, industrial supplies and printing in the East; located in the Northeast nut will consider relocation to the Southeast

  • Experienced, high-performing sales management professional with proven success at the district, regional and international levels

  • Expertise in creating business development teams

  • Identifies strong performers and gives them the tools to succeed

  • Outstanding record of growing international business and exceeding sales goals within challenging territories

  • Versed at analyzing needs and delivering solutions that exceed company goals

  • Skills include sales leadership, account management/development, strategic partnerships, P&L management, business development, change management, contract negotiations and global sales experience

79345 Flexographic Press Operator – This press operator has experience with Heidelberg presses and also has experience with KBA, Komori, Lithrone and Rapida multicolor press operations, and will relocate in the Southeast

  • Over 23 years of offset printing experience
  • Ran KBA, Rapida, Komori Lithrone, and Heidelberg Speedmaster and XL presses
  • Attended several different training sessions, including Heidelberg classes
  • Worked with installers and mechanics on various different installs as well as troubleshooting and various repairs
  • Serves as a working supervisor
  • Runs a Heidelberg  XL105, 6-color plus coater
  • Works with shipping and receiving as well as scheduling to line up work for the press
  • Keeps up with PMs as well as scheduled maintenance
  • Sets up, makes ready and runs jobs by color match or densities to reach internal as well as external customer requirements

73453 Production Supervisor/Production Manager – This corrugated and paper production supervisor with over six years of experience has planned, directed and coordinated the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing corrugated products in accordance with cost, quality and quantity specifications

  • Results-oriented, quality-driven production manager/supervisor with a demonstrated record of success and both management and technical skills
  • Proactive management style, leading by strong, positive example
  • Astute in identifying areas of waste and in designing, developing and implementing corrective action
  • Consistently demonstrates exceptional leadership and sound decision-making abilities while adhering to the highest standards of professionalism
  • Dedicated to achieving established company goals and driven by the desire to succeed
  • Key strengths include reducing waste/credits, resolving conflict, mentoring/coaching employees, quality management, communication skills, troubleshooting, teamwork and training employees

 

80563 Production Operator for Flexible Packaging, Bag and Printing Equipment – Midwestern candidate has experience running equipment that converts roll stock to bags, production equipment and printing to bags and poly-foil product, with additional experience mixing inks, matching colors and making inks to specification in a production environment

 

  • 16 years of experience in fast-paced, focused production and service environments where quality and schedule adherence are critical
  • Services high-profile client accounts and applies a technical knowledge of high volume/low margin production
  • Dedicated and dependable with positive leadership, people and communications skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively in both team-based and individual assignments
  • Set up, cleaned and operated production equipment
  • Completed batch records while process was in production
  • Maintained a safe and clean work area
  • Adhered to batch quality and integrity standards and met production goals and customer needs
  • Complied with FDA current good manufacturing practice guidelines
  • Active member of the emergency response and HAZWOPER teams
  • S.T.A.R.T. Rescue trained for confined space entry
  • Participated in safety walkabouts
  • Operated spherical and tumble dryers, centrifuges and separations
  • Collected samples and packaged bulk pharmaceutical products and raw materials
  • Forklift certified

80327 Plant Manager – This plant manager understands the operational needs of corrugated plants (leading teams, streamlining manufacturing, utilizing 5S and Six Sigma to eliminate waste, and implementing Kaizen and continuous improvement) and understands flexo, gluing, die cutting, coating, slitting and the importance of having trained operators at each stage of the corrugated manufacturing process

  • Knowledge of the operational needs of corrugated plant operations
  • Knowledge and experience in troubleshooting and correcting errors that occur in a manufacturing plant
  • Able to work well in teams
  • Able to lead others and teach by example
  • Good communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Proactive in both operations and people-related areas
  • Able to handle highly stressful situations in calm, respectful manner
  • Bi-lingual, English and Spanish
  • Exposed to 5S and Six Sigma
  • Currently attending training to obtain CDL driver's license
  • Leadership and development training
  • Business intelligence, TPM, kaizen and continuous improvement

80552 Narrow and Wide Web Flexographic Press Operator – Southeastern candidate has experience running narrow web Mark Andy P5 flexo presses, including setting up the press, registering colors/color matching and spot-checking color, and also has exposure to the Mark Andy 2200 system and wide web Uteco presses

  • Operates Mark Andy P5 flexo press
  • Prepared rewind rolls and took off unwind rolls
  • Mounted plates for film to be printed on
  • Changed colors of ink to be run
  • Put colors in register to match up with the design
  • 8-color press
  • Used a recycle baler
  • Used tape measure to get correct positions of rolls

 

80631 Die Cutting Operator - This candidate has 40 years of experience in the printing industry, with heavy Bobst experience as well as Heidelberg, and is located in New Jersey

  • Top level, 40-year background

  • Presently function as lead man for a reputable printing company, serving major printers throughout the New Jersey area

  • Train and prepare make-reads for the other pressmen

  • Responsible for quality control, production, troubleshooting and maintenance

  • Experience has included the Heidelberg hand-fed platens and knowledge of embossing and misc. printing department equipment

  • Operated a number of Bobst presses

  • Supervisory experience

 

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