91713 Field Service Technician – This person located in western TN is experienced in installation/repair of stretch/shrink machines, strapping, tapers, case sealers and glue machines, and also has electromechanical and pneumatic skills

• Installs and/or troubleshoots various brands of strapping machines

• Manages parts inventory and keeps it up to date
• Writes detailed service reports for all calls
• Utilizes electromechanical knowledge to resolve customer issues

• Travelled to customer sites to service equipment for installs and service calls
• Troubleshot issues with equipment using electromechanical and pneumatic skills
• Installed new components to existing equipment as add-ons or upgrades using electric and mechanical schematics
• BS in Engineering Technology
• Certificate of Completion, Six Sigma Green Belt

48162 Designer – Candidate experienced in corrugated, with Artios, 3D, Score and Impact, is looking for an opportunity within two hours of Indianapolis and would consider design/engineering or related management

• Versatile packaging specialist that is sales driven with Bachelor’s Degree in Packaging Engineering and 18 years of industry experience
• Worked in hybrid role between sales and design for most of career as well as direct sales when needed
• Strong understanding of all packaging materials, applications and machinery, especially related to corrugated
• Skills include customer relations, CAD design, cost savings, project management, industrial solutions, packaging machinery and material substrates             

88422 Sales Representative – Candidate is currently selling folding cartons in retail and beverage markets from Carolinas to Florida

• Performance-focused and detail-oriented regional territory manager with an exceptional record of new business generation

• Demonstrative history of working in all areas of the packaging and food/beverage industries combined with a record of exceeding sales goals and generating new revenue
• Skills include new business development, go to market strategies, relationship management, sales and team management, B2B sales and experience with Salesforce
• Comprehensive knowledge of the printing process and converting plant operations
• Vast experience in selling packaging and offering solutions to new and existing customers
• Exceptional ability to effectively manage a territory along with self-generated leads from existing relationships
• Extensive knowledge of sales management and negotiating techniques along with an extraordinary record of new business generation

87121 Operations/Manufacturing Manager – This person is experienced in folding cartons, laminations and coatings; located in southeast MA and will relocate to the South

• Forward thinking operations manager with 20+ years of experience leading and overseeing customer service and manufacturing business activities

• Strong history of devising precise and targeted business operations plans, managing production facilities, evaluating and implementing modified standard operating procedures, increasing employee performance and driving change
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others in both supervisory and support staff roles
• Accustomed to working in fast-paced, deadline-oriented environments with the ability to think quickly and successfully handle difficult situations
• Strategic in developing policies, managing customer service and manufacturing activities, and implementing process controls to boost efficiencies, increase customer satisfaction and drive improvements
• Focused on motivating staff and working with diverse personality types to increase operational efficiency and customer satisfaction
• Superb analytical and problem-solving skills leveraged to proactively improve customer service and manufacturing processes and garner stellar customer approval scores
• Extensive commercial print industry experience in the management and overall equipment setup and operation of the following departments/equipment: planning/project management/customer service, digital/offset printing, film laminating/UV coatings/water-based coatings, perfect/mechanical/hardcover binding, packaging and print finishing – die cutting (flatbed and rotary) and folding/gluing, foil stamping/embossing, fulfillment and mailing, shipping/receiving, warehousing and inventory

62563 Sales Representative/Business Development – This salesperson located in northwest OH is experienced in selling packaging distribution products

• Partnered with over a dozen various poly bag and film manufacturers
• Acquired a more in-depth understanding of the strengths/weaknesses of each partner in order to be a valuable resource
• Responsible for prospecting, training sales teams and conducting 1-on-1 calls with sales representatives, buyers, C-level partners and end users
• Project management working with production, distribution and end users
• Navigate the limitations and strengths of each step of the process (manufacturing, packaging, distribution and logistics) to create win-win-win solutions
• Coordinated projects between production, logistics and quality teams of both the production side and the customer’s side
• Worked directly with manufacturers in a wide variety of industries, including automotive, food production, plastics, printing, etc.
• Grew account base from $500,000 to nearly $2,500,000 in sales over six years in position
• Was able to do this and maintain GP%; profit dollars also grew from $170,000 in up to $650,000+
• Recipient of Sales MVP Award as well as New Business Development Award
• Responsible for entire sales process, including prospecting, identifying opportunities, quoting, closing and managing existing business
• Learned an entirely new industry and developed in-depth knowledge on broad product offerings

92246 CSR/Account Manager – This candidate in central WA is experienced in corrugated, knows Encore/Amtech and is looking for a remote opportunity

• Possesses excellent customer service skills and a passion for building and maintaining strong, long-term customer relationships

• Known for positive, friendly and energetic demeanor
• Excels in multi-tasking and prioritizing workloads
• Able to work independently or as part of a team
• Brings a sharp eye for detail and the ability to quickly grasp new business concepts
• As the primary point of contact for multiple customer accounts, played a pivotal role in the sales process by effectively addressing customer queries and facilitating order placement
• Cultivated and maintained strong relationships with clients to ensure customer satisfaction
• Engaged with operations, design team and sales managers on projects from conception to launch
• Collaborated with the sales team by providing necessary information and support

53726 Sales Representative – This sales professional located in southeast MI experienced in label sales in the Midwest

• Driven, top performing sales professional with a proven history of exceeding sales objectives in the industrial prime label industry

• Energetic, motivated and strategic sales expert who applies targeted focus to growing market share and winning business
• Keen aptitude for developing and sustaining strong internal and external relationships
• Demonstrated ability to prospect and develop new business, penetrate new markets and close complex sales

87561 Supervisor/Team Lead – This label supervisor who is experienced in flexo department and operates label machinery is located in SC and would consider a lead operator opportunity in FL

91608 Sales Representative/Sales Manager – This southern California candidate is experienced in packaging distribution

• Performance-oriented sales leader offering exceptional record of achievement over 27-year career

• Tenacious manager with strategic and analytical approach to solving problems, bringing in customers and accomplishing profit targets

• Talented in identifying and capitalizing on emerging market trends and revenue opportunities

• Analytical problem solver

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Experience with recruiting and hiring

• Handled complex project negotiations

• Improved operational efficiency

• Budgeting and P&L

• Advanced Salesforce.com experience

• Continuous improvements and customer inventory management

59069 Plant/Press Room Management – Candidate has experience in folding cartons and commercial printing and is looking for an opportunity in TX, OK, MO, CA or the North

• Seasoned leader with 20+ years in plant and pressroom management seeking manufacturing engineer role

• Expertise in streamlining operations, enhancing product quality and leading technicians

• Skilled in equipment optimization, driving process improvements for diverse products

• Fostered a safety-conscious environment, resulting in over one year without incidents and recognition for safety excellence from industry groups

• Enhanced employee retention rates significantly, retaining over half of new hires during their critical first three months

• Recruited and integrated six key department managers, strengthening the leadership team

• Streamlined operations by consolidating warehouse facilities into a single 130,000 square foot location and reduced maintenance overhead by implementing effective preventive measures, leading to a $200,000 cost saving

• Implemented process improvements that resulted in a 2.3% reduction in print waste, contributing to significant cost savings

• Enhanced operational efficiency, leading to a combined savings of $320,000 in print ink and blanket expenditures

• Streamlined performance review processes, cutting overdue evaluations by 95%, which bolstered employee retention by over 10%

• Improved print quality standards, decreasing customer complaints by 38%, directly impacting customer satisfaction and contributing to an $8 million increase in sales

31672 Structural Designer – This designer is experienced in corrugated/POP/foam with ArtiosCAD; located in Houston, would relocate to the Southwest or Southeast

• Innovative analyst/engineer (BSME), U.S. Patent holder, and award-winning designer.

• 20 years of experience designing innovative corrugated packaging, point of purchase displays and foam inserts for leading US and international customers

• Proven team player/leader who creates trust and builds successful team relationships with co-workers and customers while adapting to changing situations and tasks for optimum results

• Professional strengths include innovative analyst, relational and personal, team focused and goal oriented

• Software skills include ArtiosCAD, TurboCAD, Autodesk Fusion 360, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Word and Excel

46761 Sales Representative – This Atlanta area sales representative is experienced in multi-wall bags and packaging distribution products

• Persuasive account manager leveraging expertise in identifying customer needs and presenting value-based solutions, along with communication, negotiation and problem solving skills to build strong relationships that drive sales growth and maximize revenue
• Product expertise in corrugated, multiwall bags, packaging films, specialty tapes, void fill and cushioning products, labeling, and custom printed bags and packaging
• Packaging automation knowledge includes stretch and shrink equipment, carton erectors, case sealing and label application
• Skills include customer relationship management, business development, CRM software, supply chain and relationship management
• Earned President’s Award for annual sales exceeding $4M
• Achieved Sales Leadership Award $2-4M club for 15+ years
• Earned Bachelor of Science from Michigan State University, School of Packaging
• Professional development included Lantech sales and equipment training, 3M Certification, Sealed Air protective and void fill packaging training, and Sigma Stretch Film PACWORX training

67046 Structural Design Manager – Candidate has extensive experienced in folding cartons in pharma, retail and industrial, and is located in southern WI but will relocate

• Creative, high-energy senior structural designer with 37 years of experience as structural design manager, production manager, cGMP quality manager and ISO 9000 auditor passionate about translating client design requests into successful pharmaceutical senior friendly/child resistant packaging, compliance folding cartons and displays
• Strong management and communication skills as well as being a multifaceted team manager while interfacing directly with clients and prospects to deliver the best possible results

• Areas of expertise include new folding carton product, compliance packaging, combination packaging, pharmaceutical packaging, point of purchase displays and security packaging

• Inventor of patented product packaging system with lock release as well as slide and pour container
• Creates innovative packaging for leading pharmaceutical printing company
• Designs include SF/CR packaging, folding cartons, labels, enclosures and fix-a-form
• Works directly with customer packaging engineers and sales to meet customer expectations within a specific time frame
• Creates 3D drawings with graphics for customers to view finished product
• Cuts newly created design samples and printed samples on Kongsburg, Data Tech and Zund cutting tables to verify form, fit and function with customer-supplied product to comply with customer specifications
• Communicates between gluing department and die cutting to ensure accurate product development
• Trains direct reports
• Steel rule die maker of folding carton, corrugated flat and rotary dies, and gasket dies
• Creates and approves tooling layouts for quoting
• Creates graphic blanket files, strippers and blankers

• Diplomatic and friendly with strong dedication to employee training and satisfaction

• Hardworking team player bringing necessary experience and knowledge to tackle printing, folding and gluing corrugated operations demands
• Strong leadership talents and problem solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows to meet any daily demand
• Consulted with supervisory personnel to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints and construction problems
• Supported machine operators in setup and operation of production equipment, resulting in efficient runs
• Machine operator with experience in corrugated flexo folder/gluer (Apstar, Post, S&S and Clover) and TCY rotary die cutter

• Strong problem solving skills, with an extensive production planning background

• Over five years of experience managing in a manufacturing environment
• Strong communication skills and background in conflict resolution
• Able to work under high pressure, with a keen since of time management
• Strong background in inventory management and tracking usage of raw materials
• Gained an extensive background in leadership and has shown leadership skills throughout career in numerous areas of work
• Uses planning knowledge along with acute communication skills to motivate crews to continue to reach daily production goals

• Started as a press helper

• Moved to operator very quickly
• Continued to move up into color matching to backup supervisor
• 8-color CI flexo press setup/run
• Color match
• Intaglio press operator with color matching abilities
• Domino/Videojet printing barcode/sequential trained and experienced
• Flexo plate mounting abilities
• Troubleshoot problems
• Fork truck abilities

• Quality inspection

• Flexo press

• Mechanical knowledge
• Quality control
• Manufacturing
• Maintenance
• Facilities maintenance
• Blueprint reading

• Capable structural packaging engineer with over a decade of experience in multiple manufacturing environments and materials

• Skilled at working in a team environment to construct sound packaging designs, with strong project management and organizational skills
• Experience with domestic and global supply chain and production

• Drove productivity projects resulting in $3M annualized savings

• Activities included $2.5M savings in manufacturing moves and an additional $451K through packaging specification changes, reducing material costs and/or improving labor rates
• Designed, evaluated, costed, specified and commercialized packaging for all new products from the conceptual phase to production
• Packaging materials included corrugate, paperboard and poly bags
• Designed packaging for retail, ecommerce and displays
• Responsible for the coordination and development of all packaging components and specifications globally, implementation into production and support equipment
• Collaborated with domestic manufacturing sites on packaging design, ensuring components’ ability to run in automated and hand pack processes
• Developed 11 unique packaging configurations complete with costing and prototypes to improve the shelf presence and shopability of hardware channels
• Served as subject matter expert (SME) for sustainability for commercial team
• Attended 100% of sustainability trainings and acted as liaison between sustainability team and internal team to educate and implement How2Recycle initiatives
• Gathered data for annual reporting on company sustainability goals

• Dynamic sales and marketing professional with extensive sales and management experience in industrial sales

• Consistently recognized for growing business, relationship development and exceeding goals

• Demonstrated success in establishing and maintaining customer partnerships by leveraging strong communication, business and crisis/conflict management skills

• Skills include sales hunter, account management, product management, market analysis, conflict/crisis management, sales presentations, relationship building and effective communication