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Candidates from the newsletter of January 12, 2022

 

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

Email ray@swiftrecruiters.com

 

67101 Sales Representative – This Memphis-based candidate is currently selling packaging distribution products/equipment in TN, AR and MS

  • Responsible for sales and account management of the Memphis territory
  • Researches industries in assigned territory
  • Evaluates customer needs for packaging, service and equipment
  • Main point of contact in all matters relating to client concerns and needs
  • Monitors and analyzes customer’s usage of product

88643 Supervisor/Manager/Plant Manager – This candidate is experienced with bag making machinery such as plastic bags and pouch making, and is located in the Greensboro/High Point region of NC

  • Adjusted, set up and repaired several different makes and models of plastic bag making machinery since 1984, including working on Scheldahl, Roan Polystar, FMC, Arvor, Lemo, Gloucester, Hudson Sharp and AMI, both flatbeds and wicketers

  • Experience on rotary drum, center fold, the Holweg bag machine and the center fold Simplex bag machine

  • Experience on the Roan, Prototech and Modern manufacturing pouch making machines, working knowledge and have supervised the operation of the Karlville pouch machine, and over two years of experience with the Zhoutai flat bottom pouch machine

  • Worked with many different attachments, including zip lock machines, garbage bag tear tab features, slider-zip lock, round bottom seals, square bottom seals, pre-sealers, various folders, header sealers, gusset formers, bullseye seals and many different specialty attachments

  • Designed and helped build many attachments, including gusset pre-sealers, a folding system for zip lock sock bags, a four roll header strip unwind stand, gusset tension forks and several hole punch systems

  • Designed and built a machine to separate wicket spools for diaper bags

  • Designed and built a wicket slit and hole punch rework station for the rework of non-conforming bags

  • Built a gusset pre-sealer from scratch to use on a Polystar flatbed bag machine for gusseted diaper bags

 88321 Sales Representative – This sales professional brings exceptional experience in all forms of packaging equipment, automated systems, end of the line and all packaging consumables, and is located in Pennsylvania

 

  • Highly-motivated capital equipment and consumable sales executive with over 25 years of international experience propelling sustainable revenue growth for production-level packaging supplies and machinery, including packaging end of line automation, digital inkjet, packaging and converting, and related paperboard folding cartons and equipment, plus consumable and supplies sales in high volumes
  • Recognized for the ability to drive turnarounds and dramatically increase market share, sales volume and profitability through planning, tactical leadership, staff training and mobilization
  • Expertise includes strategic partnerships, new product introduction, contract negotiations, geographic expansion, product sourcing and multi-site sales management on a national and international scale
  • Dedicated to building and motivating high-performing salespeople that consistently exceed expectations

68024 Sales Representative – Candidate is experienced in foam, film and poly bags and is looking for a home-based sales opportunity in Tennessee

  • Multiple years of experience in outside business-to-business sales
  • Hands-on team player with proven success generating new sales and expanding existing accounts
  • Able to establish solid customer relationships, troubleshoot and work independently
  • Calls on industrial distributors in the Southeast

77823 Sales Representative – This St. Louis area candidate is experienced in foodservice disposables and is looking for home-based position in sales

  • Strong communication skills coupled with the proven ability to build meaningful relationships
  • Planning and organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
  • Hardworking and committed individual who is excited to make a positive contribution to the company
  • Managed territory of 15 distributors covering four states, including 50% travel
  • Planning, implementation and financial responsibility for all marketing and merchandising programs with all distributors
  • Experience working with P&L statements to identify levers to drive profitability
  • All promotional programs, including training, sales meetings, food show setup and working shows
  • Financial responsibility of bill-backs for all contract, non-contract and school bids, and any special pricing
  • Responsible for maintaining and growing a portfolio of national healthcare GPO (group purchasing organization) customers
  • Developed target lists and growth strategies for key healthcare GPO member accounts
  • Business to business sales experience working with large national accounts and multi-site customers
  • Interacted and had strong relationships with clinical healthcare leaders, supply chain buyers, VP and CFO personnel, averaging 25 calls per week
  • Updated customer account files using Salesforce GRM software
  • Sold a value-added portfolio of products using a consultative, problem-solving approach
  • Designed and set up custom printed cups and embossing of foam and plastic trays

88682 Production Manager – This person manages flexible packaging, including digital printing, laminating, slitting and pouching, and is located in Fontana, CA

  • Skilled operations manager with experience in manufacturing, logistics, quality control, safety, inventory control and process improvement
  • Equipped to take reigns of any average production line and bring about remarkable results
  • Demonstrated expertise in reducing costs, increasing revenues and minimizing employee turnover
  • Proven skills in negotiating with vendors and increasing production with existing staff
  • Deep understanding of quality assurance, purchasing and administration of production operations
  • Exceptional communication, problem solving and leadership skills
  • Recognized as the department problem solver for implementing out of the box solutions to meet customer demands

71181 Production/Shift Supervisor – This northeastern candidate is experienced in folding cartons, trained in SQF/ISO and will relocate

  • Excellent interpersonal skills, having dealt with a diversity of professionals and staff members
  • More than 25 years of 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, always striving to meet customer expectations

88821 Maintenance Supervisor/Manager – This manager is experienced in the corrugated industry and is looking for an opportunity in northern NJ

  • Serves as a maintenance supervisor with 15 years of experience in the corrugated packaging industry
  • Primary focus is to ensure that 250,000 sq. ft. facility is optimally maintained as well as all internal assets to ensure reliability
  • Helps reduce cost associated with manpower and parts cost in maintaining equipment
  • Skilled in managing technicians and facility, incorporating lean and safety methods, improving processes/machine redesign, troubleshooting, diagnosing and providing timely solutions
  • Extremely flexible and adaptable with excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
  • Team player with a proven ability to learn and work in different environments and with all levels of a staff
  • Seeking a facility management, maintenance management or equivalent discipline with emphasis in R&D, process improvement, packaging design or a similar opportunity
  • Leads capital projects and manages direct reports
  • Experience with Microsoft Office applications, mechanical/electrical troubleshooting, AutoCAD and Pro-Engineering software
  • CMMS planner, scheduler and organizer
  • Lean Certified problem solver and 5S experience
  • Bilingual: English and Spanish

80636 Sales Representative – This rep has sales experience in packaging distribution products in San Francisco Bay area, and is especially strong in paperboard folding cartons and corrugated

  • Responsible for working with Tier 1 packaging vendors
  • Highly focused and able to consistently achieve sales objectives through effective account management and commitment to customer satisfaction
  • Manages prospective leads and existing accounts through the Salesforce CRM platform to accurately forecast revenue and develop long-term business partnerships
  • Managed territory sales of $1,000,000 by marketing to a broad range of manufacturing and industrial markets
  • Opened eight new enterprise accounts with projected annual sales of $1,000,000
  • Streamlined processes for a declining territory
  • Closed business with a major manufacturer with forecasted sales of $50,000 in Q1
  • Successfully rolled out a price increase to all key accounts
  • Aggressively targeted sales to Fortune 1000 end users, packaging engineers, and packaging designers in northern California territory

69368 Production Manager/Superintendent – This Texas-based manager who is well experienced in plastic bags/pouches and SQF/AIB standards is looking for a new managerial position and will consider relocation to a western or southwestern state

  • Certificates include Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Six Sigma Green Belt, Total Productive Maintenance and Team Developer/Facilitator
  • Skilled in process improvement, OSHA safety standards, quality management and ISO, SQF and AIB standards
  • Software skills include Microsoft Office tools, ERP system in Radius and Vision inventory control systems

61239 Director of Sales/National Sales Manager – This Tennessee candidate is experienced in folding cartons, but will consider a position in folding cartons or other packaging products

  • Over 25 years of experience in advertising, printing, packaging and marketing communications, holding positions of account management, sales and sales management, print production and customer service
  • Currently helping nationwide brands, small and large, with their brand identity, packaging, displays and in-store signage
  • Prospects and converts new customers interested in multiple products, including custom folding carton packaging, flexo labels, wide format digital signage and displays
  • Generated just under $1 million in revenue in year one coming out of pandemic
  • Brought 20 new customers to the company in first 12 months
  • Trained CSRs on folding carton basics as this was a new division for the company
  • Continuous improvement in the CAD department to organize and expedite structural design

88789 Customer Service Representative – This CSR is experienced in corrugated and willing to learn new order entry software; located in the Chicago area and will consider opportunities in Chicagoland, MN or WI

  • Coordinates orders between customers, sales and production, while also assisting sales in estimating projects for customer budgets
  • Goal-oriented and apt to work independently with little to no guidance
  • Possesses a genuine attitude and outlook to achieve and excel
  • Works in an organized and timely manner while identifying problems and asking insightful questions
  • Excellent professional written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrates empathic listening and a patience to understand
  • Exhibits ethical behavior while maintaining higher standards

88736 Customer Service Representative/Project Manager – This person experienced in paperboard folding cartons, displays and corrugated cartons is looking for a new opportunity in Greensboro/Danville, NC area and would consider work from home

  • Managed projects/accounts in the areas of point of purchase display, pharmaceutical/food printing and packaging, standard card and corrugated box structures for 20+ years
  • Experience includes logistics, procurement, business processes analysis and technology solutions
  • Extensive experience with project management
  • Proven record of delivering superior performance, continuous improvement and greater operational efficiency
  • Looking to utilize strong work ethic, knowledge and creativity to enhance the current management team in procurement, customer service or project management

88784 Customer Service Representative – This candidate in Kentucky has experience with corrugated, HRMS, KIWI and Amtech, and would consider relocation to SC, FL or southeast GA

  • Communicates with customers and works with all internal departments for the scheduling and graphics engineering of flexographic print plates
  • Estimates and quotes orders, performs order entry, proofs graphics, bills orders and files all related paperwork
  • Performs a variety of additional activities to facilitate excellent customer relationships and support effective and cost efficient manufacturing operations
  • Operates within defined systems or parameters and participates in a variety of order management activities
  • Estimates, quotes, obtains tooling and sources material costs, places customer orders, monitors inventory levels/turns and places plant fulfillment orders
  • Acted as sales/service representative for house accounts
  • Worked closely with all internal departments and outside suppliers in the development and maintenance of customer specifications and requirements
  • Monitored cost effectiveness and efficiencies of all products to maintain profitability
  • Assisted in the training and development of account managers
  • Reviewed new estimates and item orders put in by account managers for accuracy and cost effectiveness
  • Increased profitability by up to 10% on several large accounts and on time deliveries by up to 15%
  • Wrote and implemented five new departmental procedures for estimating and order processing

88661 Supervisor/Production Manager – Candidate is experienced in roll stock, pouches, labels, shrink and stretch sleeve, plus trains operators, and is looking for a first shift management opportunity in the Harrisburg, PA area

  • Experienced production supervisor with a focus on quality assurance, efficiency and teamwork
  • History of effective leadership and adaptability leading to increased output with less waste
  • Organized and conscientious manufacturing professional who thrives in a collaborative environment where all are productive contributors to company growth and success
  • Lean Six Sigma certification
  • VitalSmarts supervisory and crucial conversations training
  • Skilled in quality control, production efficiency, resource allocation and time-sensitive production scheduling
  • Develops policies and procedures, as well as safety standards
  • Cross-trained to operate and troubleshoot all machines within department
  • Proficient with SAP manufacturing software and the Microsoft Office suite

69781 Sales Representative – This sales rep located in eastern NC is experienced in corrugated products and will consider other packaging sales as well

  • Created partnerships over the last 28 years with many of the best companies in the country, including Hospira/Pfizer, Scott Farms, Deep River Brewing, Cummins Diesel and many more
  • Sold in a wide range of markets, including pharmaceutical, food and produce, automotive and manufacturing
  • Strong sales leader who consistently demonstrates strong technical abilities, excellent communication skills, innovative organizational skills, management of people, and a high level of analytical thinking, motivation, drive and adaptability
  • Works well with teammates and partners
  • Highly motivated, critical thinker, goal-oriented and easily adapts to change
  • Excellent consultative sales techniques
  • Strong communication skills: interpersonal, presentation, oral and written
  • Conceptual thinker and strong design strategist
  • Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and assignments
  • Top rated sales performer
  • Excellent reading and comprehension skills
  • Strong client relationship manager

81253 Plant Manager – This management professional experienced in flexible packaging, extrusion, foam and consumer products is looking for an opportunity in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area

  • Experienced operations manager with proven skills in all levels of manufacturing environment

  • Recognized leadership, interpersonal, problem solving and analytical skills

  • Additional key strengths in strategic and operational planning, safety, quality and performance improvement, supply and logistics management, and project management

  • Results-oriented leader with experience building strongly-motivated organizational teams with clear goals and objectives

  • Responsible for P&L of a 24/7 flexible packaging operation with 35 employees and annual sales budget exceeding $7.8M

  • Most recently assisted in the relocation of the operations from a 65K sq. ft. facility to 220K sq. ft. facility

  • Working with local recruiter, identified, screened and hired all managers and hourly employees at new location

  • Worked with divisional engineers to determine equipment layout for product flow optimization and best use of warehouse space

  • Implemented safety initiatives at new plant location

  • Implemented Pregis 7 Elements Safety Program, revised LOTO program and job safety analysis

  • Oversaw formation of plant steering committee developing action items and sub-teams

  • Works closely with sales and plant planner to prevent product runouts during transition of locations

  • Involved in cost savings initiatives through line efficiency gains and aggressive reclaim usage

  • Worked with divisional engineers to submit and obtain approval for over $600K in facility improvements

60639 General Manager/Regional Director – This NC candidate is experienced in corrugated and will relocate to TX, FL, AZ or the Southeast

  • Proven success in providing focused leadership at a plant and corporate level
  • Broad-based management skills with local and global perspective
  • Strong application skills in decision making, problem solving and conflict resolution
  • Managed customer relationships at multiple levels, leading to maintaining sales level in a shrinking market
  • Hands on technical experience with cutting edge equipment
  • Able to maximize productivity and potential from staff
  • Trained in areas of risk management, process control development, logistics and customer service
  • Full P&L responsibility
  • Production and sales performance responsibility
  • Quality program management
  • New business cultivation
  • Lowered plant waste 4% through quality program and best manufacturing practices
  • Raised average corrugator production by 20%

 

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