Candidates from the newsletter of
May 25, 2023
To speak with any of these candidates
contact Ray Swiatecki at 800-548-3506 ext. 3275 or
Email ray@swiftrecruiters.com
80327 Converting/Production Superintendent
– Candidate is looking for a new opportunity in central/south Florida in
the corrugated industry
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Corrugated industry and packaging plant leader with
extensive experience managing people, driving bottom-line results
through training, people development, goal setting and process
improvement
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Areas of expertise include corrugated board, plant
startup, lean manufacturing and team building
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Uses 5S and kaizen events and systems to help make
product improvements
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Ensures waste minimization
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Delivers annual performance report to direct
employees
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Supervises employees in the daily production of
corrugated boards, including training, planning, assigning and
directing work; evaluating employee performance; rewarding and
disciplining employees; promoting safety, quality production and
teamwork; and resolving conflicts
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Actively promotes and ensures compliance with safety,
quality and other programs
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Effectively communicates operational information in
both oral and written format at all levels: crew members, other
supervisors, plant management, office personnel, and outside
customers and vendors
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Leads and motivates employees by setting an example
of superior behavior, attitude and performance to work efficiently
and effectively, while ensuring a safe work environment and a
quality product
63619 Sales Representative
– This person has experience in sales of packaging distribution supplies
and equipment in southern California
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Accomplished sales results-driven representative with
25 years of experience in adopting proven methods of how to nurture
client relationships, increase sales dollars and reach target goals
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Consumable experience includes stretch films,
corrugate, tapes, product containers, bags, pouches, labels and
protective cushioning
Responsible
for the sales and project management of automated equipment to
the
pharmaceutical, ecommerce and food industries
Provided layouts and process improvements to increase
sales and productivity at a high customer level
Averages $2.5M in annual sales
90320 Operations/Production/Plant Management
– This management professional experienced in folding cartons is
currently located in Illinois but would consider an opportunity in Texas
or Illinois
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Proactive senior management analyst with demonstrated
success in helping companies optimize and streamline processes to
enable improvements to efficiency, productivity and revenue
generation
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Practiced business consultant with in-depth
understanding of all facets from marketing to operations
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Equipment experience includes 6/c 40” Heidelberg, 64”
6/c-8/c Manroland, Tresu wide web flexo press (roll to roll and
w/inline die cutting), Bobst 102, Bobst 106, Bobst 142ER, Bobst
140E, Bobst Expertcut, Thompson die cutter, Ijima die cutter,
Heidelberg die cutter w/stripping units, R55 roll fed die cutter,
Bobst Media, Kluge gluer, Post and Signature gluers, Jagenberg Diana
gluer, Bobst foil stamper w/honeycomb, Auto Bond laminator and
embosser
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Skills include order fulfillment, inventory control,
financial planning, training and development, employee management,
lean Six Sigma, P&L responsibilities, process management,
negotiations, profitability strategies, project management and
quality control
63218 Field Service Engineer/Technician
– This Kentucky candidate is experienced in HFFS/VFFS fill machinery,
vacuum 8600 poultry/pork machinery, rollstock laminate machinery, tray
lidding, shrink bags and produce bags, with knowledge of film and sales
of food film bags, and wants a regional or national position
Vacuum 8600, 8490 poultry/pork packaging machinery
Auto loaders 8800/Bl101
Rollstock laminate machinery,
including semi-rigid, rigid, printed and non-printed forming and
non-forming webs
Tray lidding, both printed and non-printed machinery
Sales experience in shrink bags, produce bags and
post-pass bags in food industry
Knowledge of film and sales of food films/bags
91628 Field Service/Maintenance Technician –
Located in GA, this technician is experienced in VFFS/HFFS, Shanklin,
Wolftec, Lantec, conveyors, palletizers, case erectors and Multivac
equipment
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22 years of industrial maintenance experience
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16 years of maintaining, operating and repairing
hydraulic, pneumatic and electronic equipment
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Passed Work Keys tests in applied technology, applied
math, reading and location information
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Quick learner who enjoys challenges
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Works well under stress
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Proficient in electrical and mechanical
troubleshooting and repair
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Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders and
control systems
91826 Designer/Design Manager –
Candidate has experience in corrugated displays, POP, printing and
graphics, Artios, Adobe, Quark, Dreamweaver, Flash and Excel; located in
White Plains/Pleasantville area but would relocate
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Possesses over 20 years of experience in the fields
of graphics and packaging, including all facets of graphic design,
packaging design, product design and CAD
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Worked extensively with clients, as well as internal
customers, to package and promote a variety of different products
for the consumer goods market
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Experienced in structural design for packaging
concepts as well as display work
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Proficient in most commonly used computer design
applications
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Educated in design and general fine arts
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Able to communicate well with clients and meet
deadlines
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Designed numerous displays that met with customer
requirements
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Created various packaging concepts for a wide array
of customers
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Able to deal with salesmen from conceptualization to
finished product
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Ran an entire design department for several years
65097 Sales Representative/Business Development
– This person located in Jacksonville, FL has experience in packaging
distribution and equipment and a current territory from GA line to
Daytona
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Supply chain professional with extensive purchasing
and inventory management experience in JIT and lean environments
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Multiple functions managed include RFQ, RFP, and
negotiating of purchases and commodities
Over 30
years of experience in procurement, particularly in the fine paper
and corrugated packaging industry
Extensive
and thorough knowledge in managing packaging and inventories to
support ongoing end user deliveries
Items
purchased include fine printing papers (text and cover, bond, index,
tag and carbonless papers), corrugated products, whether stock or
manufactured, chipboard products, all aspects of poly products
(bags, bubble and chemicals, including product lines such as
Instapack), tapes (both paper and film types), safety products,
strapping (steel, plastics, poly pro and polyesters, plus all the
products that go along with strapping such as tools, kits, buckles,
seals and carts), kraft and bogus papers, jan-san and chemical
systems, and equipment of all types
Set up
stocking programs with preferred vendors on make and hold
inventories to satisfy end user demand for just in time deliveries
Handles
billing and invoicing from a purchasing aspect, resolving invoicing
discrepancies, which includes reconciliation with accounting and
vendors
Leader on
cost savings projects, realized savings of over $500,000
Skilled in
price negotiations, sourcing and vendor management, resulting in
corrugated savings of over $400,000 and overall savings on other
product lines of over $100,000
Substantial
understanding of proposal analysis, finalization of contracts and
blanket purchase orders maintenance
Expert in
vendor negotiations and qualifications
Maintained
bill of materials to over 1000 inventory part numbers and $8,000,00
inventory spend
Implemented
purchasing agreements and integration of key suppliers
Identified
and implemented best practices to other departmental functions
Championed
reporting capabilities to drive efficiencies in providing pricing
market updates, purchasing price variance, purchasing procedure
updates, non-conformance recovery and supplier performance status in
both quality and service
Maintained
close relationships with vendors and resolved quality and service
issues
Managed
suppliers in conjunction with all company policies, solved
corrective action issues and educated suppliers in compliance with
all company standard policies and procedures
83101 General Manager/Operations Director
– This person is well experienced in supply chain operations in rigid
containers, returnables, chipboard, corrugated, labels, injection
molding and pallets, and located in NJ but will relocate
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Senior level operations manager
with expertise in organizational change
management holding an eye for detail through lean initiatives
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Strong ability to work independently and meet
important customer and project deadlines
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Proven solid decision-making aptitude, creative
problem-solving orientation, team building skills and the ability to
drive proper utilization of resources effectively through waste
elimination
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Directs operations of $580MM multi-site organization
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Multi-site general management includes EHS,
engineering, maintenance, operations, R&D, project management,
fulfillment and supply chain through 10+ managers and 325+
direct/indirect reports
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Manages site improvements and project management
across six locations, including construction of new corporate
headquarters, multiple warehouse/operations sites, main
manufacturing site redesign for additional production
equipment/process and new bulk batch plant development
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Extended supply chain distribution into Canada and
assisted early stage development for Germany launch
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Restructured middle management, integrating key hires
for new roles
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MRP development and integration
of batch metrics into operations
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Integrated procurement SOP into SAP
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Developed relationships with key vendors to aid in
equipment upgrades, installs and support activities
65649 Sales Representative
– Candidate is experienced in flexible packaging such as pouches,
lidding films, rollstock and other plastic bags and located in southern
California
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Highly motivated and seasoned sales B2B professional
in the packaging industry
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Knowledgeable, hard worker with 10+ years of
experience
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Significant experience in the sales and distribution
of rigid and flexible packaging materials (flexo and rotogravure) in
the food and non-food industries, plus plastic containers and
packaging machines, calling on a wide range of target markets with a
proven track record of increasing organizational revenue, growing
million-dollar customers and territories
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Excellent relationship builder with the ability to
match client business goals and needs with appropriate solutions,
overcome objections and negotiate the sale
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Able to organize and motivate people to accomplish
goals
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Skills include sales and marketing, customer service,
closing sales, product presentation, creative problem solving,
territory management and client relationships
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Goal-oriented and self-motivated
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Speaks English, German, Ukrainian and Russian
91507 Tool Room Manager
– This person has 23 years of experience with plastic/thermoforming
tools, CNC programming and model making (SolidWorks, SURFCAM and DMAIC),
and is looking for a new opportunity in the Clearwater FL region
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Skilled, passionate and motivated tooling manager,
CNC programmer and model maker with 23 years of experience in the
field of product development and manufacturing
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Over the past nine years as tool room manager,
enjoyed the challenges of balancing management within a high-paced
work environment and getting directly involved within the shop to
execute projects
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Prior to management role, gained a deep understanding
in part break up using SolidWorks, CNC programming using SURFCAM and
machining on a wide variety of VMCs
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True collaborator who enjoys working within teams to
troubleshoot and solve problems
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Skills include SolidWorks,
SURFCAM, CNC machining, design, welding, metal fabrication,
finishing, woodworking, hiring, employee development, project
management and outsourcing
91797 Supply Chain/Account Manager
– Candidate who is experienced in offset folding cartons and uses AS400
order entry in addition to account management is looking for an
opportunity in eastern TN, or would also work remotely
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Supply chain and senior account manager with strong
organizational, communication and time management skills
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Able to handle multiple projects with a high degree
of accuracy
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Dependable, self-motivated, career-oriented
professional offering 16 years of excellence in customer service
specializing in offset folding manufacturing setting
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Skills include customer service, purchasing, problem
solving, interpersonal skills, training and development, and team
building
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Quick learner who is self-motivated and detail
oriented
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Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
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Offset folding carton manufacturing
82908 Machine Operator
– This Atlanta candidate is experienced in Komori, Manroland,
Heidelberg, Ryobi, Miller and KBA folding carton equipment
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Experienced and goal-oriented pressman with a track record of
getting the job done quickly and efficiently without wasting company
money
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30+ years of experience operating Heidelberg, Komori, Miehle,
Manroland, Ryobi, Miller, ABDick and KBA equipment
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Supervisory experience as well as great customer service skills,
communicating effectively with customers
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Vast experience printing on plastic, stock and thin paper up to
board stock for various food-sized containers, boxes, pamphlets,
magazines, posters, flyers, etc.
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Training
pressman with ink and water balance
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Obtains
color matches on customer press checks
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Troubleshoots press issues
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Maximizes
the press production while managing low waste
90932 Sales Director/VP of Sales/Business
Development
– This manager is a global business development, sales and marketing
professional with specific expertise in sustainable packaging for
agriculture, food processors, CPG, industrial, automotive and luxury
products, and is looking for an opportunity working out of El Paso, TX
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Global business development, sales and marketing
professional with specific expertise in sustainable packaging for
agriculture, food processors, CPG, industrial, automotive, luxury
products and fashion industries
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Successful track record of building, growing,
managing and leadership of diversified, high performing business
development, sales and marketing teams as a player/coach
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Skilled at B2B sales, go to market plans, SEO and
digital marketing
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Business development, marketing and sales strategy
for startups and turnarounds
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Vertical segmentation for maximum profitability
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Tech savvy automation and integration for business
development, sales and marketing processes
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Involved in trade shows, conference speaker, product
seminars, industry press, blogging, and social media content and
marketing
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Global negotiation experience, seller and buyer side,
global sourcing expertise and cross-cultural business practices
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Core competencies include analytic data-driven
strategy, market targeting and penetration, accurate sales
projections and forecasting, collaborative teamwork, development of
KPIs, sales operations process and systems development, customer
success team and process building, and lead generation and growth
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Software skills include ZoomInfo, LinkedIn Sales
Navigator, Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoho, Google Docs, Microsoft Office,
365, Excel, PowerPoint and Dynamics
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Bi-lingual English/Spanish, plus basic French and
Arabic
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