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Candidates from the newsletter of April 18, 2024

 

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

Email ray@swiftrecruiters.com

65797 Sales Representative – This candidate with experience in stretch/shrink equipment as well as strapping and packaging supplies is currently located in Connecticut

  • Developed a distributor packaging book of business
  • Created a profitable, commissionable book of business
  • Developed market and customer knowledge for new polyester manufacturing
  • Evaluated and built a national sales team
  • Grew and maintained large national account base
  • Responsible for pricing, profit and loss
  • Responsible for key distributors
  • Extensive track record of building sales of consumables, tools and equipment
  • Developed reporting systems for key accounts and national accounts
  • Managed three direct reports and two independent representatives
  • Grew $18 million division

92672 Corrugated CSR/Scheduler – This person in Indiana will relocate to the Southeast or Southwest, and is experienced in Kiwi and willing to learn new software

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Analytical personality who quickly identifies and solves complex problems
  • Engaged with the work environment
  • Tech savvy, proficient in Microsoft 365 Suite and other software applications
  • Well versed in SQL
  • Intuitive thinker who easily picks up on small details and quickly learns new information
  • Exceptionally detail oriented
  • Superb mathematics ability
  • Enthusiastic to help others in any way possible

69614 Production Supervisor – This manager experienced in blown film and injection molding is looking for new opportunity in the Dallas area and would consider relocation to Oklahoma

  • Experience with PET and HDPE injection and extruded molded plastics bottling
  • Experience in production of extruded and injection molded medical device components
  • More than 10 years of experience in the medical device industry
  • Able to direct complex projects from conception to fully operational
  • Organized, detail-oriented problem solver
  • Proven leadership ability in directing production and staff
  • Completed basic blow and extrusion training and the Ultimate Supervisor seminar
  • Participated in an in-house concepts and machinery operating program
  • Assisted in training of staff in specified policies and procedures
  • Oversaw cross-training of employees in proper adherence to standards, production methods, and safety policies and guidelines

76052 Business Development Manager – Candidate has 15+ years of experience in contract packaging, thermoform, secondary packaging, and is located in suburban Chicago

  • Secondary packaging sales: corrugated display design and assembly, automated cartoning, blister sealing, steam tunnel shrink sleeving, multi-pack and promo packs, shrink wrapping, gift set design, development and packaging, and trapped blisters for the club and retail channels
  • Thermoform design and manufacturing sales: thermoformed blisters, clamshells, and trays, blister packs and manufacturing dunnage
  • Offset printing and converting sales: 6-color printing and coating, sheeting, rewinding, die cutting, folding, and gluing for folding cartons, blister cards, instruction sheets, insert cards and paperboard packaging solutions
  • Primary and secondary food packaging sales: variety packs for snacks and bar products, single/multi-flavor, food kits, high-speed cartoning, display assembly, multi-packs and promo packs
  • Contract manufacturing sales/commercialization: formula development and enhancement, blending and filling of high content alcohol-based, water-based and OTC products into bottles, tottles, jars and tubes for personal care, household, fragrance and automotive products
  • Logistics, warehouse, distribution and fulfillment services: freight, both asset and brokerage-based, postponement, pick and pack and distribution services

81832 Sales Representative – This Boston-area candidate has experience with sales of custom boxes and packaging supplies

  • Presented and developed packaging sales solutions to new and established customers
  • Penetrated new and existing customers through cold calling and networking
  • Presented, developed relationships, managed and maintained sales relationships of new and established customers
  • Developed, presented, demonstrated and trained customers on all new and existing packaging products
  • Maintained and managed quotes, contract pricing and purchasing agreements
  • Presented, managed and maintained sales of established customers

58108 Corrugator Superintendent – Candidate has experience with Fosber dry end as well as 3RDC, 2RDC and EVOL 400, with further background in production supervision; currently located in NJ and willing to relocate

  • Plans and coordinates continuous improvement activities
  • Manages preventative maintenance activities on all converting equipment in the facility: two Evol FFG, two Gopfert RDC and one Rapidex Jumbo FFG
  • Ensures all product and employee accountability targets are met
  • Plans employee training and meetings, and carries out monthly OHS audits as well as accident investigations
  • Oversaw the production of corrugated materials produced while maintaining a safe work environment, including employee shift schedule and training, rollstock inventory control, 110” Langston 380 SF, Fosber 400 series dry end, three RDC, two FFG and one EVOL 400 machines
  • Zero recordable and time lost occurrences
  • Waste improvement from 9.7% to 8.7%
  • Run rate from .192 to .171
  • Increase machine uptime from 88.1% average to 90%
  • Plant material cost savings of $45,000  by reducing the percent of solids and additives in starch formula by 1.5%
  • Manufactured corrugated sheets, types C B BC, supervising and training employees to operate a 110” BHS corrugator with Fosber dry end, ACS conveyor and transfer cart
  • Roll stock management and inventory control
  • Spent six weeks training and overseeing implementation of KiwiPlan

80785 Senior Packaging Equipment Technician – This Philadelphia-area candidate trains on, installs and repairs packaging distribution equipment

  • Extensively trained in many forms of packaging machinery

  • Offers on-site and phone support technical service as well as operator and maintenance training to customers requiring minimum production down time

  • Conducts training to other technicians and customers by means of one-on-one and group interaction

  • Service department development, lead technician, new hire technical training and service coordination

  • Process improvement and implementation

  • Customer relations and satisfaction

  • 24/7 technical support, equipment training, maintenance training, and installation and integration of new equipment

  • New business development and sales support services

  • Makes equipment recommendations

  • Marketing development and equipment manufacturer relations and support

  • Parts research and quote preparation

  • Developed and implemented service vehicle parts inventory

  • Optimized machinery for proper operation

  • Developed services to reduce customer production downtime

23408 Sales Representative – This California-based sales professional experienced in packaging distribution supplies, strapping equipment and other packaging equipment is currently selling in a Los Angeles/southern California territory

  • Transferred customer business
  • Has a margin of 29%
  • Focused on custom, stock consumables and machinery business
  • Worked with a variety of vendors in LA and developed relationships with them
  • Product mix experience is corrugated, stretch, auto baggers, tape and flexible packaging
  • Bachelor Degrees in both Speech Communication and Marketing    

93360 Production Supervisor – This supervisor experienced in the corrugated industry is looking for an opportunity in the Indianapolis area

  • Military combat veteran with strong experience in production, sales, construction, marketing/advertising, customer service and management fields
  • Duties encompass the entire floor production of corrugated products, personnel development with production team and forklift crews, storage/shipping of raw and finished material, troubleshooting product and machine deficiencies, maintenance, data entry and HR functions

93382 Machine Operator – Located in Chicago, candidate has experience with blown film extruders, thermoform and laminating machinery

  • Result-driven and versatile professional, with extensive experience in strategic planning and analysis
  • Demonstrated technical acumen and competency in computer systems and installation, testing, maintenance, repair and networking
  • Strong track record of problem-solving success in high pressure operational settings
  • Adept at organizing and leading diverse staff in dynamic environments
  • Properly set up equipment and tools needed for the machine to run
  • Kept machine lubricated, checked the plastic cups for mistakes and adjusted machine as needed
  • Quickly fixed jams or anything that might slow down machine production
  • Documented all progress and problems
  • Kept up with paperwork
  • Assisted other operators when needed
  • Kept supply up in order to avoid too much time away from machine
  • Worked the machine and used plastic materials to create packaging for multiple items from food all the way to household items

78455 Corrugated Senior Production Supervisor – This person is looking for a new opportunity in the Cincinnati region only

  • Troubleshoots machinery easily, works well with employees and can adapt to work environment successfully
  • Can operate high-speed presses with little training needed
  • Creates Excel spreadsheets to show employees’ progress on daily goals as well as figure out their minimum hourly output to meet goals for the day
  • Maintains a safe work place for employees
  • Conducts employee reviews based on performance
  • Took supervisor consultation notes on employees that need to improve in areas with a positive outcome
  • Forklift certified on stand-up Raymonds, Hyster 80 and Komotsu propane forklifts
  • CPR trained
  • AED certified and trained
  • Trained and certified new employees on forklifts, machines and lock-out/tag-out policies.

93425 Shift Supervisor – This candidate with experience in corrugated is looking to relocate to the area of Ft. Worth to Marshall, TX

  • Led a 16-member crew to achieve production and safety goals daily

  • Set up meetings for quality control as well as SOPs

  • Responsible for an 8-man crew in maintaining production and safety goals

  • Learned several jobs in the finishing area of the machine

  • Six Sigma certified
  • Skills include time management, production planning, process improvement, production management, leadership, MS Word and Excel, 5S, communication skills, mechanical knowledge, quality control, forklift, cGMP and FDA regulations

32687 Sales Representative – Chicago-area candidate is experienced in POP displays consisting of various metal, plastic and corrugated materials for snack, beverage and other accounts

  • Responsible for sales of stock and custom displays to consumer product companies, distributors and marketing companies
  • Grew corrugated component sales to highest sales volume in company history
  • Sold corrugated components and devices into the corrugated display market, with focus on a growing business of large custom point of purchase display manufacturers
  • Trained new inside sales/customer service personnel
  • Responsible for marketing and sales at national trade shows

93432 Technical Service Manager – Candidate is experienced in field service support in packaging/automated equipment and looking for an opportunity in Cleveland or northeast Ohio

  • Experienced executive with an extensive track record of transforming the customer experience by developing, communicating and executing innovative strategies that increase efficiency and quality in equipment and services provided

  • Identifies customer trends about equipment and services using metrics and creates solutions to solve them

  • Strives to provide the customer a consistent and quality experience that supports their business goals

  • Results-oriented and a strategic and tactical partner who is flexible to the needs of the business

  • Skilled with Microsoft Office 365 Suite, Microsoft SharePoint and Teams, Visio, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Adobe Captivate Prime, IFS, Service Max, Zinc, MediaFly and Aquant Service Co-Pilot

 

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