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Candidates from the newsletter of June 22, 2020

 

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

Email  doug@swiftrecruiters.com

84673 Thermoforming Sales Representative – Candidate has sold thermoformed products, clamshells, medical trays/custom-stackable trays, RPET, extrusion, automotive, single serve packaging, tubs, thermoformed parts for coffee makers and several other products throughout the east, including Canada, in the $20 million to $45 million range

  • Currently supports customers with a minimum purchase of 1 million pounds per year in PS, PP, PE and PET resins, with a focus on multi-layer extrusion packaging
  • Selling thermoformed products in the eastern region, all the way to and including parts of Canada – PA, NY, NJ, MA, VA and Ottawa, Canada
  • Territory started at $1.6 million in 2016, then grew to $12 million in 2017, jumped to $37 million in 2018 and exceeded $40 million in sales in 2019
  • Retained over 15 million pounds of PE and PS materials who went into self-manufacturing while retaining material supply after losing conversion of resin separate from the territory
  • Single contact managing beverage pods, growing from 110 million units in 2016 to over 2 billion in 2019
  • With the introduction of Prop 65, converted three customers from PS to PET on form fill and seal lines, adding over 6 million pounds in new material sales in an 18 month period
  • Retained a large dairy co-packer in PA and a cranberry customer in MA that originally notified of their intent to leave but signed multi-year supply agreements to retain the business
  • Consistently at 100% compliance on documenting opportunities and notes in Microsoft CRM/Salesforce
  • Zero safety issues or complaints, with over 500,000 miles driven to customers and prospects in 10 years

85287 Corrugated Structural Designer – This person has excellent experience utilizing ArtiosCAD to design structure with corrugated substrates, can utilize cutting tables to create prototypes, has experience with flatbed die cutters and has a deep understanding of the business; located in the Midwest but will relocate

  • Over 20 years of experience working with Microsoft desktop applications
  • Over eight years of experience with Adobe Illustrator (currently V.10)
  • Building information modeling (BIM) coordination fundamentals
  • Reach lift truck, order picker and pacer lift truck certified
  • Esko ArtiosCAD Enterprise V.16-0-1 Build 620
  • Desktop hardware repair, including reformatting and backing up hard drives
  • CAD programs: AutoCAD Release 13, 2004 LT, 2008-2015; Civil 3D, Revit 2009-2012; SolidWorks 1999-2003, 2016; Turbo CAD, BARCO ArtiosCAD and Pro Engineer (Pro-E Wildfire Opti add on for over 10 years)
  • Sapphire, MITEK Engineering software 2018
  • Dimensions of Professional Sales Certificate
  • Revit Family Certificate 2009 (Revit MEP/Architecture)
  • Revit Advanced Certificate 2009 and 2010 (Revit MEP/Architecture)

84007 Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) Salesman – Candidate has B2B experience selling reusable containers and IBCs, along with commercial packaging, steel, plastics and fiber, and is versed in locating purchasers at every level of an organization, from the loading docks to the c-suite, and making the deal

  • Results-driven, forward-thinking senior sales territory manager with proven track record in territory sales, marketing, account management, business development, client relations and commercial packaging
  • Dynamic in building strong customer relationships
  • Excels with new business development, long-term growth and customer retention
  • Motivated, proactive, enthusiastic, and goal- and detail-oriented
  • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills

56668 Protective Packaging Sales Representative/Director – This candidate has experience selling protective packaging products and equipment in the east, as well as being a national sales representative and a sales director, and is seeking an opportunity in one of those roles

  • Sales and operations management
  • Strategic planning
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • High-level communications and negotiation
  • Experienced traveler
  • Project management
  • Strategic planning
  • P&L/EBITDA accountability
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Leadership
  • Business development
  • Change agent

85319 Maintenance Mechanic – This Southeastern mechanic has experience working on machinery, troubleshooting and repairing a range of technologies, plus training and some experience with PLCs, primarily Allen-Bradley SLC-500s, and has worked on electrical all the way from 24v-480v

  • Knowledge and experience working on drives, programmable logic controllers (Siemens and Allen-Bradley) and circuit schematics
  • Works with AC/DC circuits and motors
  • Works with hydraulics and pneumatics
  • Knowledge and experience working with multi-meter
  • Runs/bends conduit
  • Troubleshoots and repairs electrical/mechanical issues
  • Forklift licensure
  • Trained in lock-out/tag-out procedures
  • Willing and capable to work in teams or alone if needed, and willing to learn any task

85366 Label Production Manager – This candidate has experience with the production of a wide variety of labels and substrates, including durable industrial labels, GHS, static cling, thermal transfer labels, barcode, moisture indicator and other label types, and is located in the Midwest

  • Works with management and staff to ensure on-time production
  • Experience in management, procurement, customer service and order processing
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook and Word), UPS and FedEx ship management software, Label Traxx and Great Plains inventory control software, along with a variety of other computer programs, including the ability to use Mac or PC
  • Working knowledge of UL/CSA certifications, AutoCAD and Amazon supply chain
  • Dependable, adaptable, strong organizational skills and experience at multitasking in a variety of settings
  • Certified forklift operator
  • Maintains a workable, real time production schedule for flexographic press and rewind work
  • Reviews production work orders and processes all incoming raw material to allocate to each job ticket
  • Responsible for procuring and maintaining an accurate inventory level of all raw materials
  • Supervises production and traffic to ensure on-time and accurate shipping to all customers
  • Mentored college students in a company sponsored co-op program to teach them industry standards in the printing process
  • Uses industry-specific software linked to vendors for purchasing

85297 Folding Carton Plant Manager – Midwestern candidate has excellent experience in folding cartons, starting as an operator, then a supervisor before entering management, and has worked with autobottoming, windowing, training, straight line, 4-corner, inspection and shipping, running a plant with multiple shifts to meet make ready requirements, trim waste and increase margins

  • Motivated, demonstrated history of producing accurate, timely reports
  • Flexible and versatile
  • Poised and competent with demonstrated ability to easily transcend cultural differences
  • Thrives in deadline-driven environments
  • Excellent team-building skills
  • Proficiencies include project management, report preparation, job planning, estimating, computer savviness, customer service, scheduling and inventory

85367 Packaging Engineer – This engineer is experienced with designing, testing and implementing new packaging designs in folding cartons, food packaging, corrugated, pouches (stand-up, VFFS/HFFS), barrier film, cups, lidding, blown bags and other substrates

  • Ambitious, results-oriented senior packaging engineer with over 24 years of experience in packaging design, continuous improvement planning and lean manufacturing techniques
  • Proven success in developing innovative packaging solutions to high-profile clients to meet their unique needs while meeting environmental health and safety standards
  • Effective communicator able to collaborate within cross-functional teams to achieve mutual business objectives
  • Experience working in manufacturing facilities to create material savings, damage savings and process improvements
  • Proficiencies include continuous improvement plans, cross-cultural communication, engineering specifications, packaging design standards, project management, lean manufacturing, packaging testing/protocols, environmental health and safety, and packaging software/Microsoft Office

79170 Corrugated Structural Designer – This designer has experience with ArtiosCAD creating structure utilizing corrugated substrates, using a cutting table for sample creation and working with sales to help meet customer needs; located in the Midwest and will also consider relocation to the Southeast

  • Designs to customer needs to save cost
  • Works with sales in detail
  • Operates sample CAD table
  • Checks in cutting and print dies
  • Uses ArtiosCAD 12.1.1
  • Completes small orders
  • Keeps work area clean
  • Creates die layouts and acquires die costs
  • Ensures all orders and samples are completed on time to perfection
  • Assists on plant floor to build assemblies
  • Collaborates with design manager to accomplish difficult projects
  • Acquired knowledge of Amtech to print load tags for orders off CAD table
  • Practiced safety with knives and cutting dies
  • Utilized Word, Excel, some Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator
  • Program skills include InDesign CS6, Photoshop CS6 Extended, Illustrator CS6, Dreamweaver CS6 Basics and Advanced, and Flash CS6 Basics and Advanced

85303 Blow Molding Process Technician – This Midwestern candidate has experience monitoring the blow molding process, timing of knockouts, punches and blow times, as well as light maintenance of machinery and some experience with injection molding operations

  • Monitors and maintains seven to nine machines in the blow molding department
  • Makes process adjustments to synchronize the timing of the knockouts, punches and blow times
  • Sets up and operates Bihler press, using measuring instruments to ensure parts are conforming, i.e. calipers, micrometers, comparator, etc.
  • Sets up and operates CNC machining centers, XYZ, along with edge finding and center line pick up, blueprint reading and the use of calipers, micrometers and a variety of measuring instruments
  • Sets up and operates stamping press, along with 1500 ton progressive presses as well, plus assists operator with setup and troubleshooting issues

 

68061 Packaging, Strapping and Chemical General Manager – This person has experience with business development, turnaround management, financial management, and building packaging and chemical markets with top and bottom line accountability, and has led and implemented plant improvement projects, exceeded operating profit targets, implemented price/margin management and implemented a customer experience turnaround

 

  • Top-level business executive with more than 19 years of success in the packaging, building products and chemical markets
  • Leverages successful leadership of multi-cultural, cross-functional commercial teams
  • Focuses on strong, inclusive coordination
  • Drives culture of accountability for sustainable results
  • Proven success developing winning strategies, overcoming barriers to growth while delivering on commitments
  • Builds shareholder value by serving as a trusted confidante and leader
  • Communicates effectively with all stakeholders, managers and employees
  • Growth strategy development/planning/execution
  • Cross-functional commercial team management
  • Customer relationship management
  • Project management and implementation
  • Financial statements (IS, BS and CF)
  • Contract negotiations
  • Global team leadership and participation
  • Local and global industry perspective

 

84573 Folding Carton Production Supervisor – Candidate is experienced with 1, 2, 3 bottoms, quick locks, autobottoming, straight and reverse tucks and more on tea boxes, tobacco, pharma and other cartons, plus building steel rule dies to customer specifications, Bobst machinery, and training of operators in folding carton die cutting operations

  • Steel rule die maker with over 33 years of successful experience in steel rule die making and Bobst die cutting

  • Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to success in packaging industry

  • Strengths in people and management backed by training in Dale Carnegie courses

  • Sets up, operates and maintains Bobst 106 LER

  • Builds steel rule dies to customer specifications

  • Sets up, operates and maintains Gerber Profile 408 milling machine

  • Cuts die boards, and cuts and builds strip sets and counters on Gerber

  • Programs dies, strip sets and counters in ArtiosCAD

  • Cuts customer samples on Kongsberg sample cutter

  • Cuts small jobs on a Kluge 14x22 book press

39656 Corrugated and Folding Carton Structural Designer – Midwestern candidate has experience using ArtiosCAD and 3-D modeling software to design corrugated and folding carton structure, including molded parts for displays, corrugated inserts, boxes, cartons, consumer packaged goods of various types and more, along with experience in project management, sales and working with customers

  • Manages complex design group, consisting of four locations, with staff of seven structural and two graphic designers

  • Provides education to marketing, sales and design staff

  • Assists in developing additional business through new and existing accounts

  • Brown box, industrial and high graphic displays and packaging

  • National design briefs utilizing corporate-wide design centers

  • Primarily uses ArtiosCAD 7, CS3, Cinema 4D and Cape software

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