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Candidates from the newsletter of October 14, 2020

To speak with any of these candidates contact Ray Swiatecki at 800-548-3506 ext. 3275 or

Email ray@swiftrecruiters.com

71181 Folding Carton Manager – This candidate has printing experience, is trained in lean/kaizen, AIB, SQF and IO, and meets KPIs; currently in Indiana but will relocate

• Excellent interpersonal skills, having dealt with a diversity of professionals and staff members

• More than 25 years production supervisor experience, including printing, cutting, finishing, safety 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, and keep production associates on task and productive while maintaining a positive morale and always striving to meet customer expectations

85910 Sales Representative – This Tennessee-based candidate is experienced in sales of kraft paper and containerboard in both national and international territories

• Highly skilled and motivated sales professional with extensive experience in account management, negotiations, operations, product knowledge, training and staff management

• Develops new business, expands customer base, enhances profits and increases sales volumes

• Applies excellent communication and interpersonal skills to develop productive and profitable customer relationships

• Utilizes advanced analytical and problem solving abilities to function as an astute negotiator

• Consistently displayed the persistence, loyalty and discipline required of an effective leader

62731 Plant Manager in Folding Cartons – This accomplished manager in all operations of folding cartons industries, including beverage, food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics, will relocate and would consider a production manager position

• Accomplished manufacturing operations professional with comprehensive experience managing production operations, building and leading highly effective teams, and establishing new facilities

• Adept at overseeing production for various printed folding carton industries, including cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and food and beverages

• Proficient in implementing and administering modern lean manufacturing practices

• Articulate communicator with ability to foster business relations

• Core competencies include new facility development, project management, regulatory compliance, health and safety, team building and leadership, process improvement, problem resolution and lean methodologies

56128 Sales Representative – This sales professional is experienced in selling flexible products such as films, lidding film, wrap films and book in food pouches (book in food pouches for western states is foreign business in U.S. wanting new sources), and is currently residing in Montana

• Establishes long-term partnerships as a global sourcing expert in all aspects of packaging from concept design through retail tracking channels

• Extensive expertise in digital, rotogravure and flexographic packaging, and inventory management

• Managed Fortune 500 companies in the western United States

• Custom flexible packaging, custom bottles, tubes, boxes, jars and bags are the primary high value product offering

• Sold flexible packaging film, thermoform lidding films, printed heat and cold seal bar wrap films, and standup pouches

• Developed a client book of business valued at $1,300,000 through cold calling, prospecting, researching and networking

• Clientele sales volume ranged from $65,000 to $600,000 per year

• Delivered a gross profit margin of 43% to the top line company profit

85951 Lead Setup Mechanic in Thermoforming – This Chicago-area mechanic is an expert in TSLs and Brown trim press, and will consider relocation

• TSL and Brown thermoformers and trim press

• 5S

• Kaizen

• Lock-out training

• First Aid responder

• Blueprint reading

• Electrical experience

• Equipment repair

• Field service

• Mechanic experience

• Programmable logic controllers

• Robotics

• Service technician experience

• Low voltage

• SAP

• Plumbing

• Troubleshooting

85982 Maintenance/Repair Technician/Controls – This western Michigan candidate has experience in robotics and equipment repair and is available to work any shift

• Machine repair journeyman with 20 years of experience

• Eight years of experience as a maintenance supervisor/team leader

• Spent the past couple of years working mainly in controls

• Possesses good people skills and loves to work with people

• Assists with day-to-day operations in the maintenance department, focusing mainly in electrical, controls and hydraulic upgrades and installation

• Managed machine upgrades with contractors on bigger projects that required more manpower and experience than the maintenance department could handle to meet time restraints

• Orders and keeps track of electrical and hydraulic components for breakdowns and upkeep of machines in the foundry

• Keeps track of all electrical and hydraulic components and takes care of the maintenance stockroom in conjunction with the maintenance supervisor

• Takes care of all Allen-Bradley PLC updates and programming

• In charge of staffing, interviewing and training all new maintenance technicians

• Assists with all breakdowns and serves as 24 hour support for major breakdowns

84893 Packaging and Facility Supplies Merchandiser – Candidate with a background in customer service in packaging supplies is looking for a new opportunity in central New Jersey

• Over 13 years of experience providing customer support for top rated, national distribution companies

• Firm commitment to merchandising, with a strong knowledge of procurement processes

• Successfully sourced various items, resulting in winning over $1,000,000 of new business

• Secured inventory on COVID-19 items in an environment where these products were extremely scarce

• Maintains and develops supplier relationships to attain mutually beneficial pricing structures

• Develops RFQs from multiple vendors, negotiates best price, analyzes product and service, and awards business to most competitive supplier

• Introduced and set up new suppliers from existing contact base and via internet

67946 Sales Representative – This salesperson is experienced in industrial packaging, food packaging, equipment and jan/san in central Indiana

• Responsible for sales and new business development for four divisions of company: industrial packaging, food packaging, equipment integration and janitorial/safety/MRO

• Retained the highest gross profit margin in the company

• Brought on eight new accounts to company in five months, taking over northern Indiana territory

• Responsible for growing existing accounts via customer relations

• Responsible for creating custom packaging/janitorial solutions for manufacturers and co-packers

• Maintained vendor management inventory for larger accounts

• Skills include competitive market analysis, customer relations, outside sales, account management, business development, branding, vendor management, and business planning, development and management

85140 Sales Manager – This manager is experienced in flexible packaging in the food industry in a Mid-South region, responsible for sales force, forecasting, budgets and overall planning; located in Texas

• Results-oriented professional with experience in extensive operations management roles

• Contributes to company growth by execution of business strategies and strong decision-making abilities

• Territory includes OK, TX, NM and LA

• Manages sales team and broker companies within region

• Key in forecasting and financial plans for development and policies

• Year-on-year region budget preparation and variance analysis to achieve results

• Works efficiently with other departments to ensure quality control

• Involved with sales/budget process with sales director at regional level

• Hires and trains new sales representatives in Mid-South region

• Handles customer requests through the company’s processes

• Promotes new sales and strategies for dual territories

• Developed sales strategies and drove key product lines, along with new product implementation to new and existing accounts to meet budget numbers

59929 Structural Designer – This designer has experience in boxes and displays using CAD, Score!, Impact and 3D, is located in Charlotte and will relocate to VA, NC, SC, TN or FL

• Prolific structural designer with robust experience acquired over the years in delivering optimal results and business value in high-growth environments in the corrugated/packaging industry

• Proficient in testing, analyzing and selecting materials for packaging based on durability and cost-effectiveness

• Develops out-of-the-box solutions and produces samples to meet customer requirements

• Outstanding strategist distinguished for proven judgment in prioritizing duties and minimizing or diffusing stressful situations through effective conflict resolution techniques

• Excels in meeting and maintaining high work standards through the practical ability to analyze and identify customer challenges and present viable solutions

• Productively supports the sales team and drives significant interactions with customers and vendors

• Expertly increased business by delivering unique designs and cost-effective solutions to customers

• Fosters clear lines of communication with other designers to enhance packaging designs

• Routinely collaborated with customers and sales personnel to ascertain design requirements

• Streamlined processes to deliver timely results

79864 Sales Representative – This salesman of corrugated products has built underperforming territories into winners on two occasions, and is willing to relocate himself to the Midwest or Southeast

• Fulfills orders and delivers them to big box stores and high-end grocery stores in the Twin Cities area

• Develops relationships with store management

• Responsible for developing new accounts in northwest Texas

• Increased sales dollars from $0 to $840,000

• Responsible for developing territory in north Texas and part of DFW Metroplex

• Opened 28 new accounts and sold over $400,000 of product

• Specialized training includes Sales Negotiation, Public Speaking/Presentation, and Sales and Prospecting

70390 Press Operator – This person is experienced in commercial printing of inserts, periodicals, direct mail and business forms; located Richmond and is willing to relocate to the Southeast or Arizona

• Over 20 total years of experience in the printing industry

• 16 years of experience both as a second pressman and running Hantscho web presses

• Ran Sanden 6-unit press

• Worked on Stevens business form press

• Worked on Hantscho web offset press, 6-unit heat set

• Worked on K&B web offset, 4- and 6-unit heat set

• Set color, installed printing plates and registered

85967 Designer/Detailer – Candidate with experience in equipment, machinery, components, returnables and layouts using 3D, Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, Mas-CAM and Solid Edge is looking for full-time or contract position in the Toledo, OH area

• AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, Mas-CAM, Bentley AutoPLANT, SolidWorks and Solid Edge

• Anvil 1000, 5000 and Express

• Medusa and Medusa Black

• Completed Yellow Belt for Six Sigma and has experience with poka-yoke

• Computer hardware setup/installation experience

• Windows (all versions)

• Smarteam, Made2Manage, Cullinet, SAP and Oracle

• Microsoft Office

• Lotus Notes

• Certified in Basic GD&T (geometric dimensioning and tolerancing)

• Experience in an ISO environment

• Experience in a union environment

84083 Folder/Gluer Operator – This operator is experienced with Jagenberg straight line and Roberts PolyPro, and is looking for opportunity in Chicago area.

• Performs accurate setup for Roberts PolyPro and Jagenberg straight-line and auto bottom to fit particular cartons processed at optimum speeds

• Performs hourly quality checks on edge caliper, opening force, glue length and alignment to ensure customers’ satisfaction without any print/glue defects

• Sets up and troubleshoots Leary system to detect and prevent mixed orders and any missing glue

• Sets up JPack and Label Aire machines according to customers’ specifications

• Sets up robotic palletizer to customers’ desired pallet pattern

• Keeps daily logs of production, scrap, downtime, quality and Leary samples

• Assists other operators with Leary and glue/folding issues

• Skills include machine operation, forklift, inventory and communications

• Hazmat certified

• Many years of experience as a lead pressman on large format offset presses

• Resourceful printing press operator with an understanding of printing processes and maintenance on various presses with strong mechanical abilities

• Adept at cutting cost without sacrificing quality

• Committed to top of the line products and services

• Skilled and reliable lead press operator brining a positive attitude and strong safety and quality to each printing job

• Detail oriented

• Able to prioritize workloads and meet tight deadlines

• Proficient in minimizing scrap

• Strong safety and quality control standards

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