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Candidates from the newsletter of February 13, 2020

 

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

Email  doug@swiftrecruiters.com

83907 Injection Molding Process Technician – This Midwestern process technician has experience with setups, changeovers, color changes, process monitoring, die making, troubleshooting and light maintenance of injection molding equipment

  • Performed all the machine setups and teardowns at the beginning and end of each shift
  • Mixed and measured all material dies, including colors and nylons according to each purchase order
  • Troubleshot the machines when they were having electrical issues to determine the reason they were not running correctly
  • Communicated with management to notify them each day on all parts that were fabricated
  • Plastic mold injection processing, material handling, machine operation and maintenance

80697 Packaging Engineer – This Southeastern candidate has experience working with suppliers and manufacturing to develop packaging, working with prototyping the design, testing and manufacturing of packaging

  • Skills include Adobe programs, Microsoft programs, ArtiosCAD, SolidWorks and Cape Pack
  • Excellent problem solving, time management, project management and oral presentation skills
  • Main point of contact with suppliers, manufacturing, material handling and other internal groups to develop packaging for new models
  • Responsibilities include constantly seeking improvements for current model packaging and maintaining returnable fleets through model life cycles
  • Coordinates packaging proposals and approvals with suppliers and company’s entities to implement current model improvements and resolve day-to-day issues
  • Oversees overall development of prototype packaging (design, testing and manufacturing)
  • Completes special projects, including ongoing GPS tracking to better understand the automotive supply chain as it relates to packaging, packaging cost studies and packaging fleet validations
  • Investigates and addresses quality issues and supports launch and improvement activities

45007 Tape and Adhesive Representative – This sales representative has experience selling tape, box sealing equipment, industrial shipping containers, paper products and other consumables and is seeking a new opportunity in either the Midwest or Southwest

  • Held challenging positions in both direct sales and marketing to industrial users for over 17 years
  • Has sold packaging materials and industrial-related equipment systems, plastics, adhesives, rigid containers and board/sheet products both through a variety of distribution as well OEM channels
  • Achieved sales performance goals with a record of growth in both new and existing business
  • Experience with national, key and regional accounts, and has sold in direct OEM, direct distribution and end user pull-through distribution channels
  • Provided effective, professional, efficient sales presentations to both external customers as well as internal personnel and senior management
  • Consistently performed at more than 20% above forecasted levels in a $5MM territory
  • Distribution, regional, OEM and national/strategic account responsibility
  • Contract negotiation in excess of $1MM

83638 Maintenance Mechanic – The Michigan mechanic has experience with pneumatic and hydraulics in manufacturing, and is well versed in robotics and instrumentation, HMI, PLC troubleshooting, ABB, VFDs and AIM 5, with previous experience with injection molding machine troubleshooting and repair

  • Accomplished maintenance technician on heavy duty trucking, specializing in waste machinery as well as experienced in diesel, electrical, fluid control and hydraulics
  • Seeking to leverage extensive background in warehousing/distribution, machining environment, plastic injection molding, S&R managing/material handling, employee and customer relations in a challenging environment
  • Extremely motivated and eager to contribute to the company's success
  • Willing to learn company's product/services/procedures in order to achieve maximum customer satisfaction
  • Will consider a field service position serving in his area

83676 Bobst Repair Specialist – This candidate troubleshoots the electrical and mechanical aspects of the full line of Bobst equipment used in the corrugated and folding carton manufacturing setting, understands the Step 5 programming language and is seeking an opportunity in the Midwest

  • Highly motivated, productive automation specialist seeking employment in the area of repair, maintenance, installation and improvement of automated manufacturing machines and systems
  • Repairs, maintains, installs and improves Swiss automated die cutting machinery in the corrugated and folding carton industry
  • Fully trained on the Siemens 115 programmable logic controller and the Step 5 programming language
  • Experienced and trained on European servo-controlled motors and frequency drives
  • Diagnoses problems to board and component level
  • Performs telephone technical support to customers and field service technicians
  • Develops training procedures and manuals for repair of various machinery
  • Trains customers and service personnel in the field, as well as at the training facility

83813 Folding Carton Production Press Operator – Midwestern candidate understands all phases of carton manufacturing, Ward die cutters, folder/gluers, Bobst, sheeting, Heidelberg, Komori and other presses in carton manufacturing, including training operators

  • Part of the day one startup crew during installation of state of the art Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 162 printing press

  • Responsible for setup, operation, monitoring and troubleshooting of various types of equipment in a GMP environment in order to manufacture primary food packaging

  • Maintains speeds required and correct levels of ink film to manufacture a quality product

  • Trains less experienced crew members to ensure a cohesive working environment and efficiently running press

  • Certified forklift operator and cross-functional team member

  • Loaded data into Monarch system for production metrics and billing purposes

65449 Estimator – The estimator has experience in folding cartons, chipboard, litho-laminated boxes and clear plastic folding cartons, plus purchasing experience, and is seeing a new opportunity in the Midwest

  • Experienced in plastics, paperboard and turned edge packaging as well as corrugated packaging
  • Well-rounded in many aspects of packaging, including design, cost analysis and cost savings, purchasing and project management
  • Enjoys using experience to help others navigate the world of custom packaging

83632 Shift Supervisor – This Ohio candidate has experience with rubber extruding machinery and has past experience with Bobst and some gluing in corrugated

  • Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, February 2015 to Present
  • Project Manager
  • Production Scheduling
  • Crisis Management
  • HR Affairs
  • Strategic Planning
  • Quality Control
  • Capital Acquisitions
  • Training and Leadership
  • CPIM Training
  • Contract Negotiations
  • Budget, Pricing and Cost Control
  • Implementing Best Practices
  • Inventory Control
  • Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)
  • SAP

83747 Label Manufacturing Supervisor – Candidate has excellent experience supervising employees in a fast-paced label production environment in the Midwest, including customer support, motivating production staff, waste reduction, 5S, hiring, managing and training

  • Employee development, supervision, staff scheduling and retention

  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Trained – Yellow Belt Certification

  • Organized digital data entry and safeguarding

  • Customer and supplier relations

  • ISO/TS 16949 internal auditor

  • 5S and lean manufacturing

  • Facilitated and led successful kaizens

  • QAD (MRP system) Lotus Notes, AS-400, Kronos, Google Doc and Office Suite

  • Product development

  • Change management

  • Quoting

  • Engineering

  • Managed manufacturing supplies

  • Electrical trades certified

71799 Carton Production Manager – The candidate has hands on experience in plant production operations in folding carton manufacturing and corrugated, including supervising a finishing department, and understands Bobst, folder/gluers, windowing, make-ready times and much more; seeking an opportunity in the Upper Midwest

  • Oversaw the plant production operations so that both quality and safety were fulfilled daily within a successful flat and folding carton job shop

  • Followed operational success on the shop floor throughout the day

  • Worked with shipping on a day-to-day basis to make sure production had been completed and shipped in a timely manner

  • Supervised 11 machines and 25+ employees in the finishing department

  • Day-to-day operations, including production, quality, safety, scheduling and inventories of materials

  • Supervised 15 to 30 employees

  • Worked closely with second shift, with multiple machines in the corrugated and finishing department

83152 Converting Supervisor – This candidate has led safety process teams, ensured lower cost and best quality manufacturing, managed people, instilled accountability, worked on performance appraisals and all aspects of management in the manufacturing area, and is willing to relocate

  • High-energy, enthusiastic and dependable individual who excels in challenging and competitive environments
  • Extremely goal oriented with strong interpersonal skills
  • Held progressively responsible positions within the corrugation/display industry
  • Proven ability to reach a targeted goal
  • Recognized for high ethical standards in all work performed
  • Reputation as a dependable and accountable employee
  • Skilled in problem solving and troubleshooting
  • Able to recruit, motivate and develop long-term employees
  • Analyzed and improved departmental operations, resulting in increased productivity
  • Consistently able to develop a team and maintain high morale and a sense of commitment
  • New employee orientation program: establishes and reviews company, HR and safety policies, conducts plant tour and introductions to immediate supervisory staff and key contact for any further questions and concerns
  • Certified forklift training, coordinating class room and technical training and testing
  • Implemented new computer system for inventory control, and trained supervisors and leads on new system
  • Organized complete restructuring of inventory control in multiple departments
  • Designed and introduced format for quality control for the production department
  • Successful at perceiving, preventing and/or resolving employee conflicts
  • As an active member of safety committees, leadership has resulted in consistent and positive excellence and growth in achieving safety goals and standards
  • ISO 9001 Certified

83629 Production Planner – Midwestern candidate has experience as a purchasing manager and production planner in folding cartons and corrugate, has managed purchasing, warehouse and scheduling departments and has hands on experience with die cutting

  • Dedicated and energetic leader with comprehensive management, procurement and logistics experience
  • Incorporates analytical processes to combine input from all areas of safety, quality, sales, production, maintenance and logistics to make sound business decisions
  • Drives value creation through innovation
  • Demonstrates ability to train, manage and motivate team members to achieve organizational objectives
  • Saved a total of $1.2 million in local cost savings in first calendar year as purchasing manager
  • Improved payment terms with vendors as well as getting agreements in place protecting both the facility and entire company
  • Worked with internal paper mill for multiple quality issues, saving plant $150,000
  • Reduced aged roll stock inventory by $200,000
  • Side trim waste at an all-time low for a triple wall corrugated plant, reducing waste by $30,000 monthly
  • Coordinated with operations manager and both corrugator and converting superintendents to maximize run rates by setup reduction as well as lineup order to maximize throughput by 6% year over year
  • Headed up board grade optimization team that reduced material costs by optimizing paper grade combinations that reduced costs yet improved quality and performance of product with savings over $350,000

83595 Maintenance Technician – This Midwestern maintenance technician has experience with troubleshooting electrical (24v up to 480v), Allen-Bradley PLCs and I/O’s, has excellent experience with hydraulics and pneumatics, has worked on blow molding machines, chillers, bailers, cranes and other manufacturing equipment, and is familiar with Fanuc and Motoman robots

  • Maintenance and repairs on blow molding machine, chillers and air compressors
  • Electrical troubleshooting of 480v 3-phase down to 24v
  • Troubleshoots Allen-Bradley PLCs and I/Os using blueprints
  • Mechanical maintenance and repairs on hydraulics and pneumatics
  • Performs scheduled preventative maintenance
  • Keeps needed supplies and parts in stock
  • Welding and fabrication projects, including making stairs and modifying machines or guards
  • Basic machining experience with mills and lathes
  • Familiar with Fanuc and Motoman robots – service, troubleshooting and basic programming
  • Advanced from breakdown maintenance to PM, and then to reliability
  • Oversees mold and tooling changes

  • Creates and modifies programs and profiles on new product runs

  • Develops and applies changes to optimize machine performance

  • Fine tunes and creates baseline set points to standardize equipment for optimal reliability

74589 Packaging Sales Representative – The sales representative has experience selling shrink, stretch, tape, corrugated and equipment in a lower Midwest territory and is seeking an opportunity with a manufacturer

  • Sells packaging supplies to the lower Midwest and parts of KY, with excellent contacts in the area

  • $4M territory for supplies

  • Stretch, tape, shrink, film, corrugated, labels and equipment

  • Seeking an opportunity with a manufacturer

68877 Folding Carton Sales Representative – This sales representative selling cartons in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic has excellent experience growing new business and extracting additional revenue from existing customers

 

  • Creates forecast and growth strategy for account acquisition based on revenue and profit margin goals
  • Promotes unified strategy for all production locations to expand national accounts program initiatives
  • Produces support documents, including customized presentations, sales materials and quote reports
  • Participates in networking through trade media, events and associations, and corporate functions
  • Achieved sales growth goals to reinvigorate and build sales with new and existing customers in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic
  • Pursued bid opportunities on over $18 million in new packaging business through prospecting, customized solutions and value-added services
  • Established 15 new customers that exceeded corporate objectives for higher profit margin accounts

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