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Candidates from the newsletter of January 12, 2021

 

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

Email ray@swiftrecruiters.com

 

73719 Flexographic/Rotogravure Press Operator – This press operator with experience in rotogravure and PET, OPP and PE is looking for a new opportunity in the St. Louis or Chattanooga areas

 

  • Nine years in print press manufacturing and operations

  • Responsible for complete understanding and operation of an 8-color W&H rotogravure press

  • Adjusted press during production runs to maintain specific registration and color densities

  • Created job jackets, including briefs, schedules, reference materials, specs and contractual requirements

  • Analyzed daily density readings from each printer to detect potential quality issues

  • Understanding of oven, tensions, web layout and solvent-based ink systematic, as well as blade setup, use of a Maelstrom register system, use of X-rite to check densities, and Delta E on all jobs

  • Troubleshot and resolved quality issues, cylinder issues, blade damage, misprint, or drying due to viscosity issues of impression rollers, etc.

  • Performed all quality checks at beginning and during runs, color matching, and approval per standard

  • Substrates: PET, OPP and PE, widths: 656mm to 1675mm, speeds: 100mpm to 275mpm

 

85322 Shipping/Receiving/Transportation/Warehouse Manager – Candidate is well experienced in logistics/shipping in the corrugated industry; located in Colorado but will relocate anywhere east of the Rockies

 

  • Experienced shipping and receiving supervisor with a demonstrated history of working in the packaging and container industry

  • Skilled in manufacturing operations, root cause analysis, plant management, logistics management and shipping

  • Manages shipping, receiving and warehouse team for 400K sq. ft. facility

  • Works with production and planning teams to ensure product is produced to ship on time

  • Maximizes cubing of trailers and route deliveries by zone to maximize efficiency and reduce transportation cost

  • Manages SKUs by daily cycle/bin count to ensure inventory accuracy

  • Creates and manages carrier transportation agreements with published lane rates, insurance and operational requirements for both brokerage and asset-based carriers

  • Certified in Fiber Sustainability and ISO Certified Internal Auditor

  • Earned Operational Excellence Award for 15% improvement/transportation cost per ton

 

86386 Corrugated Shift Supervisor – This candidate has 13 years of experience in the packaging industry, including seven years in supervisory positions, and is looking for new opportunity in NW Indiana

 

  • Supervises 316 and 315 Evols, as well as 2-, 5- and 7-color die cutter, J&L and Bahmueller

  • Directs and evaluates staff with emphasis on safety practices and product quality in converting

  • Trained crew on LOTO and OSHA

  • Conducts orientation and employee performance reviews

  • Creates daily production reports and conducts pre-shift meetings

  • Approves staff production schedule and cut equipment downtime

  • Schedules and supervises overtime hours

  • Verifies employee and equipment timekeeping records

  • Conducts weekly toolbox meetings with employees

 

86378 Sales Representative – This person has extensive experience in folding cartons as an independent representative in the foodservice industry, and is located in Pennsylvania

 

  • Supervises 316 and 315 Evols, as well as 2-, 5- and 7-color die cutter, J&L and Bahmueller

  • Directs and evaluates staff with emphasis on safety practices and product quality in convertingExtensive

  • Extensive experience utilizing sales, leadership and business development skills in order to gain new business, increase profits and advance company mission

  • Continuously demonstrated excellence in communication, presentation and negotiation

  • Proven leader consistently in the top tier for exceeding quotas and sales performance goals

  • Specialty areas included foodservice, OTC pharma, frozen foods packaging and commercial printing

  • Built and maintained strong, long-lasting business relationships that contributed to overall organizational success

  • Continuously guaranteed achievement of both long- and short-term goals on time, on budget and within all parameters of scope

  • Reached sales in excess of $2M after the first year, and $4M within three years as an independent representative

  • Sold corrugated products with a keen focus on increasing market share, deepening revenue opportunities and multiplying profits

  • Grew market potential through forecasting, lead generation, qualification and closing sales

 

86690 Corrugated/Plastic/Foam Designer – This designer with experience in corrugated, plastic and foam is looking for new opportunity in Ohio, northern Kentucky or West Virginia, with a preference for southern to central Ohio

 

  • Meets and communicates with customers for a better understanding of their packaging needs

  • Creates drawings based on customers’ packaging needs using ArtiosCAD software

  • Cuts all samples and orders runs in the design lab to meet required deadlines

  • Skilled with ArtiosCAD, AutoCAD, Kongsberg sample table, Data Tech sample table, computer hardware, drafting and Revit

 

86353 Plant Manager – This person is experienced in flexible packaging and bags, along with SQF compliance and Six Sigma, and is looking for opportunity reaching from Ohio to the west

 

  • 20 years of experience driven by results in multi-plant operations

  • Adept in administrative and financial oversight, team building and revenue generation, all with keeping customers as the focus

  • Possesses analytical and problem-solving abilities, applying lean Six Sigma principles, meeting or exceeding benchmarks and delivering on timelines

  • P&L responsibility with both short- and long-range planning

  • Multi-plant responsibility, including quality, organizational policy and regulatory compliance for all sites

  • Ensured food safety through implementation of SQF food safety program across multiple plants

  • Led, negotiated and installed new $800K product line with 7-month ROI

  • Boosted throughput 26% by eliminating bottlenecks and improving adherence with customer specifications through conduction of value stream process mapping and time/capability studies

  • Reduced operating costs 23% via zero-cost process improvements and streamlining of existing processes

  • Lowered touch labor costs 33% through better equipment utilization and improved quality

  • Implemented program boosting accountability for personal reduction of waste, saving over $300K/year

 

86315 Sales Representative – Candidate has experience in sales of industrial packaging, jan/san, disposables, equipment and restaurant supplies in the Charlotte area

 

  • Dynamic and results-driven professional with successful track record driving sales and growing business

  • Consistently generates million-dollar yearly sales

  • Expanded size of customer base by analyzing territory, cold calling and networking

  • Regularly conducted customer visits and developed strong customer relationships

  • Prepares and presents customer quotes and proposals, and manages use of CRM system to optimize sales process

  • Successfully generated revenue and expanded number of customers from existing base of 40+ customers

  • Consulted with customers on use of best practices to lower overall total costs

  • Successfully secured $1.7 million in sales, 8% increase from prior year

 

86466 Senior Sales Representative – This South Carolina candidate is experienced in a wide array of packaging distribution products and looking for a sales manger, director or manufacturer’s representative position

 

  • Goal- and results-oriented professional proven to drive revenue growth in highly competitive markets

  • Strong relationship builder with excellent individual and group presentation skills

  • Demonstrates broad strengths in new business development, account management, product and sales training, organizational leadership, high-impact sales presentations and time management

  • Increases sales numbers through new business development with networking and cold calling

  • Consistently recognized for top monthly sales and new business growth

  • Increased sales by over 50% first and second year at prior employer

  • Continuous mentoring, product training and support for six territory representatives

  • Quarterly training on all segments of packaging

  • Continued and grew relationships with appropriate vendors, and kept up with market trends

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57644 Customer Service Manager – This corrugated customer service manager is looking to relocate anywhere from Myrtle Beach to Daytona to the Florida panhandle

 

  • Well organized with strong customer service and training aptitude

  • Experience with Kiwi/ERP/SAP/Witron systems as well as Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook)

  • Developed and implemented standard operating procedures

  • Weekly round table feedback to CSRs to address performance gaps and manage improvement

  • Resolves all customer service discrepancies with account receivables

  • Delegates work effectively through the proper utilization of people skills

  • Works with reassigned CSRs and/or new hires to provide them with account-specific or other specialized training

  • Works directly with print plate and cutting die suppliers for quotes, orders and repairs

  • Provides CSR hiring recommendations to senior CS managers

 

86462 Press Operator – Candidate is experienced in Heidelberg, KBA Rapida, Mitsubishi and Didde, and is looking for an opportunity in the Dallas area

 

  • 2019 Spot UV press

  • 2-color Printmaster Heidelberg press

  • 4-color digital Heidelberg press

  • 2-color Quickmaster Heidelberg press

  • Multi-lift 2-color envelope press

  • KBA Rapida 205 81" UV (world's largest sheet-fed UV press)

  • Mitsubishi 51", 40" and 28" UV and conventional presses

  • Didde 2200 web press

  • 2-color Ryobi

  • 1-color ABDick

  • Cutter and folder machine

 

86176 Customer Service Representative – This CSR who is experienced in folding cartons and paperboard is looking for new opportunity in the Novi, Michigan area

 

  • Knowledgeable, dedicated customer service professional with over 10 years of experience in the folding carton/packaging industry

  • Solid team player with an outgoing, positive demeanor and proven skills in establishing rapport with clients

  • Motivated to maintain customer satisfaction and contribute to company success

  • Specializes in quality, speed and process optimization

  • Articulate, energetic and results-oriented with exemplary passion for developing relationships, cultivating partnerships and growing businesses

  • Skilled in inventory management, shipping/receiving, administrative support, inside sales, staff education and training/training development, quoting, order fulfillment and invoicing

  • Provides accurate estimates by gathering information from team members, sub-contractors and vendors, defining scope, timelines, potential setbacks and limitations

  • Managed 27 accounts, seven sales representatives and two brokers simultaneously

 

86096 Sales Representative – This Houston area candidate is experienced in selling bubble on demand, air pillows, automated and shrink wrap systems from Houston to New Orleans and wants to work for a manufacturing concern

 

  • Commercially-minded and growth-focused professional with extensive experience in business management, sales growth and key accounts development

  • Expert at managing and improving business marketing position with a focus on increasing profit and revenue margins

  • Skilled at building and maintaining robust relationships at all corporate levels

  • Increased territory sales annually for over 20 years

  • Acknowledged with numerous sales awards

  • Enabled effective management of multimillion-dollar sales territory with up to 300 accounts for business development

  • Established and retained key accounts by building effective customer relations

  • Collaborated with strategic channel partners to improve customer base and market share

  • Achieved and surpassed by 8-15% annual projected forecasts

 

86382 Business Manager/Sales Director – This Virginia candidate has extensive experience in ink, folding cartons, paperboard, sheeting, die cutting and related manufacturing and sales

 

  • 15 years of experience with company sales executives using key performance indicators to facilitate new business

  • Collaborated with numerous domestic and international customers to maximize sales growth, evaluate and solve problems, and identify business opportunities

  • Worked in conjunction with sales directors to present products and promote continuous sales

  • Monitored competition by gathering current marketplace information on pricing, products, new products, delivery schedules and merchandising techniques

  • Communicated with customers, building trust to secure long-term relationships, securing continued business

  • Key player in acquiring a major packaging supplier with a current annual volume of 50,000+ tons

  • Serviced existing accounts, obtained orders and established new accounts

  • Well versed in understanding customer problems and addressing potential claims

  • Trained merchant sales representatives on products to promote increased sales across the country

  • 75% travel to customers to educate them on products and to attain new business

  • Promoted team development through organizational training and coaching

 

80515 Sales Representative/Sales Manager – This person is experienced in sales for corrugated boxes and packaging supplies, is located in southern Louisiana and is looking for a national/regional opportunity

 

  • 22 years of work experience along with strong interpersonal, communication, analytic and organization skills

  • Responsible for prospecting to open and generate new business via cold calling, industry research and company-provided leads as well as servicing, growing and maintaining existing accounts

  • Personally managed and controlled every aspect of customer relations from beginning to end (quoting, item specification setup, procurement of required tooling, production, shipping and warehousing) for large customers generating over $6,000,000 in annual sales

  • Previously managed and led a six-member sales team where annual sales grew to a projection of $19,000,000

  • Prepared and presented sales budgets to corporate management team on a yearly basis

  • Actively participated in the overall plant strategy, shaping both short-term and long-term business strategies

  • Responsible for all pricing decisions

  • Responsible for locating, negotiating and purchasing materials/products from multiple outside vendors

  • Implemented and managed an inventory management process

  • Worked daily with production and logistics to achieve the most efficient shipping schedule

  • Participated in high level corporate bids and contract negotiations for national accounts as well as key accounts within Louisiana

 

79158 Packaging Designer – Candidate is experienced in foam, corrugated, wood and plastic using AutoCAD 2D and 3D as well as Artios, and would consider an opportunity in Kentucky, South Carolina or Georgia

 

  • Designs packaging systems for customers

  • Confers with production, sales and customers to establish and evaluate design concepts for packaging products

  • Fabricates or coordinates the fabrication of samples in wood, plastic, corrugated or other materials using hand or power tools

  • Researches production specifications, costs, production materials and manufacturing methods, and provides cost estimates and itemized production requirements

  • Conceptualized and designed custom protective packaging for all industries

  • Engaged in new product development using polyethylene, polyurethane, cross-linked foams, and plastic and paper corrugated

  • Read and interpreted blueprints and created engineering drawings and sketches

  • Assisted with design of engineering projects, including products, parts and components

  • Designed and redesigned protective packaging for customer using, AutoCAD 2D, AutoCAD 3D, ArtiosCAD and Graphite

  • Provided support for sales by supplying them with packaging samples, designs and pricing for their customers

  • Ran DataTech DT 3000 sample cutting table

 

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