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Candidates from the newsletter of October 18, 2022

 

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

Email ray@swiftrecruiters.com

 

35575 Sales Representative – This Columbia, SC candidate is experienced in sales of corrugated, linerboard and pallets and looking for a new opportunity in the Southeast

  • Sales professional with 20+ years of experience generating new sales through persistence and strong relationship building, while nurturing and retaining major accounts for continued business growth
  • Experience with national and regional accounts, territory management, business development and planning, product knowledge and service
  • Possesses interpersonal, solution selling, project management and sales pipeline management skills

88717 Customer Service Representative – This CSR with experience in corrugated is looking for an opportunity in the Irvine, CA region

  • Works with multiple customers to perform typical customer service tasks using company software
  • Main duties are processing orders, ordering print plates/cutting dies, creating new items and estimating/pricing
  • Calculates shipping costs for orders
  • Organized the storage/warehouse area to make sure everything was found easier and shipped on time
  • Worked with company software to ship out orders and move around pallets of items
  • Performed end of the year inventory counts
  • Currently learning scheduling for the plant’s orders and hours worked on the machines

87573 Production Supervisor – This supervisor is experienced in labels, lamination, slitting, plastic extrusion and injection molding, and is looking for a first shift opportunity in Cleveland or northeast Ohio

  • Worked with company software to ship out orders and move around pallets of items
  • Oversees the manufacturing of custom label printing by offset and flexographic press using water-based or UV inks
  • Organizes and monitors workflow, maintains proper material inventories, improves processes and procedures, supervises staff and inspires excellence among team members
  • Schedules work for printing press and rewind departments to attain the greatest efficiency
  • Provides timely and effective job planning to ensure all work is produced with high quality and efficiency
  • Ensures job instructions are entered and verified in the various production systems and queued in to production schedule
  • Assists with estimating
  • Performs quality checks throughout the business day to ensure quality standards are met
  • Trains, problem solves and helps with equipment setup and issues
  • Develops and supports continuous process improvement initiatives

68549 Structural Designer/Engineer – This Chicago-area designer has worked with Artios, CAPE and TOPS in the corrugated industry

  • Possesses a strong background, from a supplier perspective, in corrugated and glass container manufacturing
  • Experience in the consumer goods/kitchenware market managing all packaging for several brands
  • Focuses on growing relationships and strives for satisfaction and efficiency, whether it's personal, team-oriented or as a resource to customers and vendors
  • Accomplishes goals through hard work, ambition and dedication to see progress
  • Project management: SAP, Microsoft Office and SolidWorks PDM
  • Virtual packaging CAD design: Impact CAD and ArtiosCAD
  • Skilled in CAPE and TOPS palletization software

 

90116 Corrugated Technical Services Manager – Candidate provides corrugated technical support, project management and R&D organizational engagement for food and beverage companies worth $240MM in annual sales; will relocate anywhere in PA

 

  • Diverse corrugated technical service manager consistently providing design concepts along with solutions to customer issues
  • Uses extensive experience in collaborating with internal and external customers on design innovation, new item processing, inside sales, cost savings, trials and testing along with continuous improvement initiatives
  • Has project management experience with cross-functional teams for production scale-ups
  • Equally adept on plant floors and corporate board rooms
  • Core competencies include packaging materials, project management, productivity, statistics, business acumen, strategic thinking, product development, analytical, collaborative, creativity, communication skills and concept designs
  • Technical proficiencies include Kiwiplan, Salesforce, ArtoisCAD, Office 365, CAPE, Zoom, WebEx and Concur

90433 Maintenance Manager/Director/Service Manager – Bilingual candidate has experience in injection molding, blow molding and thermoforming, plus knows electrical and programs, repairs and installs PLCs with multiple technicians reporting to him; located in PA but willing to relocate

  • Technical and global customer service professional with over 30 years of experience and 10 years of management

  • Servant leadership mindset with the ability to develop strong internal and external customer relationships
  • Recent oversight of teams up to 75 in US, Canada, Mexico and Latin America
  • Proven track record of developing budgets for North American technical customer service and achieving budgetary goals
  • Fully fluent and bilingual in both English and Spanish
  • Technical management and hands-on experience installing, servicing, repairing and rebuilding mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems on injection molding, blow molding and thermoforming machines
  • Knowledgeable in PLC programming

86067 Folder/Gluer Operator – This person has spent over a decade as a folder/gluer operator and is looking for a new opportunity in the Dallas area

  • Excellent machine operator with years of experience operating folding/gluing machines and other types of machinery

  • Experience in straight line, auto bottom, four corners and multiple fold styles of carton

  • Performs accurate and efficient setup of all folding and gluing operations of the machine in accordance with proper setup techniques

  • Sets up bar code scanners, glue detectors, jam sensors, kick and ejection systems

  • Operates folder/gluer machinery and process printed materials as per client's specifications

  • Troubleshoots and repairs any technical issues or malfunctioning that may come up during the manufacturing process

90148 Buyer/Purchasing/Merchandiser/Estimator – Candidate is experienced in a myriad of packaging, including retail, medical, corrugated, chipboard, fiberboard, foam, labels and more, and is looking for an opportunity around Huntington Beach, CA

  • Has handled all types of packaging and print work for retail, medical, foodservice, specialty, wine packaging, etc. during 29+ years of experience in custom packaging
  • Core knowledge base is with corrugated board, though also proficient with a broad spectrum of substrates, including chipboard, fiberboard, all types of foam/cushion, litho label applications with various specialty finishes, chip laminated sheets and cartons, plastic corrugated, poly/plastics, resin, etc.
  • Experience with logistics, pallet supply, fulfillment/packouts and overseas supply
  • Strong and diverse experience within various departments, supervisor-in-training, customer service, estimating, merchandising/sourcing, system co-training and extensive procurement experience
  • Strong comprehension skills in a variety of formats and processes
  • Knowledgeable of shipping and accounting protocols, including utilization of online systems, inventory control, proof of deliveries, invoicing, account maintenance and the handling of price discrepancies
  • Strong organizational abilities: plans, coordinates and supervises all phases of projects in coordination with sales representatives, design teams, various suppliers and manufacturing/production teams
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, relating quickly and easily to a wide range of cultures, personalities and business levels
  • Works well independently or as an active team player
  • Recognized by peers and management for highly effective leadership abilities
  • Adept in rapidly responding to and resolving complaints and problems
  • Quick study on any new system/programming, with experience in SAP, Amtech, Microsoft NAV, Acctivate, AS400, Kiwi, Microsoft Teams, Webex, Team Viewer, etc.

49193 Sales Representative – This person has experience in packaging supplies, crates and pallets, and is located in the Quad Cities area of Iowa

  • Key account manager with an extremely successful sales background
  • Skilled in converting customers, post-sales customer supporting, account retention and client relations
  • Maximizes profit, minimizes problems and provides a solutions-oriented process that results in high account retention
  • Experienced in cold calling and account servicing, with strong follow-up and post-sales customer support
  • Personable individual who is articulate, friendly and builds rapport with customers, vendors, co-workers and managers
  • Enthusiastic, innovative, intuitive and resilient with a positive, can-do attitude

71324 Structural Designer – This person has worked with ArtiosCAD, 3D renderings, Dreamweaver and more with a strong background in graphics; located in MN but would relocate

  • Packaging structural designer with a strong background and degree in graphic design
  • Creative worker who enjoys a challenge that requires thinking outside the box
  • Enjoys creating retail point of purchase displays, eye catching graphics and organized layouts
  • Extensive experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Citrix, ArtiosCAD, Blender and many other software applications
  • Held previous positions as a pre-flight artist, production operator, packaging structural designer and graphic designer
  • Experience and expertise in style guide creation, package design, display creation, logo design, website design, project branding, template and concept creation, 3D concepts and rendering, pallet utilization, ISTA testing, color correcting, page layout, photo retouching and file organization
  • Fast, efficient worker who is very detail oriented
  • Very quick to pick up new skills and always eager to learn and adapt to new experiences
  • Works great under stress and adheres to strict deadlines

85976 Quality Manager – Bilingual candidate is experienced in ISOs, SQF/AIB, HACCP, GMP and CFIA/FDA, working in composite lamination, pouches, plastic bags, injection molding, labels and paper, and is looking for opportunities from Detroit to Chicago

  • Worked mostly in leading QA departments: inspection of raw materials and finished products, sampling, in-process or final inspection/quality audit, issued product specification, delivered trainings and instrumentation, took care of internal and external/third part audits, QA analysis, production KPI/quality reports, product improvement, customer complaints, corrective/preventative actions, and offered support to the production, sales and R&D departments
  • Experience within ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485; 14001, SQF/AIB, HACCP, GMP and CFIA/FDA environments
  • Working experience: QA inspections, trainings, instrumentation, reports and production support
  • 26 years in manufacturing (four years production, 22 years quality assurance)
  • Excellent analytical skills and a keen understanding of technical parameters, estimating trends and implementing corrective actions in production departments
  • Expert in any type of quality inspection (visual, analytical or physical inspection - GD&T included)
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills, always a team leader
  • Fast learner, adaptable to new technical environments
  • Excellent project management skills
  • Skilled in terms of cost savings and continuous improvement team leader
  • Expert on GD&T and control plans
  • Open-to-new attitude, able to listen and an excellent instructor (focused, very good to listen/teach)
  • Excellent organizational skills and the ability to coordinate each day’s activities ensure that projects are completed accurately and on time
  • Spoken languages: English and Spanish

90114 Press Operator – This Northeastern candidate is experienced with KBA, Ryobi, Heidelberg and Manroland, and will consider relocation

  • Operates advanced printing presses and finishing equipment
  • Knowledge of offset press work procedures and materials
  • Skilled in interpreting and following print job specifications
  • Extensive printing materials knowledge
  • Experience in performing routine maintenance and minor equipment repair

34205 Designer – This corrugated designer with experience in ArtiosCAD, Artios 3D and Amtech is looking for an opportunity in the Chicago area

  • Versatile, resourceful and detail-oriented structural designer with extensive experience in leading, consulting, designing, budgeting, cost analysis, vendor negotiations and client relations
  • Possesses a proven ability to anticipate unique requirements or potential roadblocks in all situations
  • Continually develops backup plans to minimize downtime and deliver high quality results
  • Has a demonstrated track record of outstanding service
  • Effectively manages diverse tasks with varying degrees of complexity, establishing goals, developing plans and implementing concepts in order to meet and exceed client/institutional expectations
  • Utilizes CAD program to design specialized packaging for corrugated, foam and other products
  • Liaises with clients to define packaging needs, including specialty requirements
  • Assists sales teams with on-site sales calls and design projects
  • Oversees all aspects of project management for packaging
  • Manages the day-to-day purchasing of cutting dies
  • Interacts with third-party vendors for kitting projects
  • Responsible for the design and manufacturing of product samples according to the client specifications and samples provided
  • Receives and documents customer-supplied samples and specifications to determine production capabilities
  • Manages workloads and schedules for design assistants and company messengers
  • Conducts performance evaluations for all employees on an annual basis
  • Assists design manager with prioritizing department responsibilities

41200 Plant Manager/Operations Manager/Customer Service Manager – This management professional with experience in corrugated, displays, multi-wall, ERP Systems, Amtech/Encore, Adantzware and Harry Rohde is looking for a position in general management, operations management or IT (or any combination) in the Indianapolis area

  • Database building and management
  • Tableau data analysis and dashboarding
  • Advanced SQL
  • Python programming language
  • Salesforce administrator
  • Amtech Imaginera/Encore, 10 years of implementation
  • Advantzware implementation
  • HRMS, 12 years of user experience

85078 Senior Account Manager/Business Development – Candidate is experienced in design and development of plastic packaging, including PET, LDPE, HDPE, PVC and PP products, and is located in KS but will consider relocation

  • Personable, outgoing and tenacious sales and business development professional with a proven track record of driving million-dollar sales in multiple industries
  • Specialized experience in plastic packaging and material handling
  • Passion for creating solutions to meet customers’ needs
  • Reputation for creating win/win situations through product and industry knowledge combined with honesty and desire for mutual success
  • Secured and maintained multiple purchase supply agreement (PSA) projects in the past 36 months in niche vertical industries: backyard products 15MM units/$4.2MM, custom dairy 5-year PSA 9MM units/$2.2MM, contract packer laundry detergent 1.3MM units/$412K
  • Developed, designed and collaborated design improvements with custom molds for a variety of plastic products
  • Worked with large national distribution companies
  • Designed “hot fill” container for national BBQ sauce container
  • Secured contracts with large national food accounts
  • Secured contracts for integrated safety systems for large pet care companies
  • Sold high speed doors, blast doors, vertical reciprocating conveyors, loading dock levelers, trailer restraints, dock seals and shelters
  • Areas of expertise include sales and marketing leadership, product development and launch, building sales pipeline, new business development budget/P&L management, contract negotiation, building strategic relationships, competitive market analysis, and strategic planning, prospecting and lead qualification
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

 

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