88025 Production Supervisor – Candidate is skilled in folding carton/gable top and labels, familiar with AIB/SQF and looking for an opportunity in Cleveland or northeast Ohio

• Seasoned printing production supervisor with over 20 years in the industry

• Brings extensive experience in managing and overseeing daily shift operations for a team of approximately 60 members

• Successful track record in training, mentoring and motivating team members to achieve peak productivity and performance

• Possessed comprehensive expertise in flexographic printing, with hands-on experience operating a wide range of presses, including Mark Andy, Tamarack, Webtron, Pase, AB Graphics, Profiteer and MPS

• Proficiency extends to various press equipment, such as fan folders and turrets, and is well-versed in working with diverse substrates, including pressure-sensitive materials, poly, tag, Kimdura and unsupported film

• Strengths lie in ability to troubleshoot complex issues with precision and meticulous attention to detail

• Possesses solid understanding of industry standards and procedures, including AIB and SQF, and is familiar with operating within union-based facilities

 82853 National Account Manager/Sales Representative – This person who is experienced in poly films is located in the Lansing, MI area

• Seasoned national account manager with a background in fostering and maintaining long-term business relationships

• Notable strengths include strategic planning, problem solving, negotiation skills and ability to drive sales growth
• Record of success in managing key accounts, improving customer satisfaction levels and introducing product solutions to various clients
• Strong communicator known for working effectively across all organizational levels and diverse teams
• Experience in selling primary flexible packaging such as plastic, paper and woven, as well as secondary packaging such as stretch film, shrink films, machine tape and FIBCs

• Led all safety and production for the 2^nd shift manufacturing department
• Machine centers included 4C Evol 84” FFG, 4C Evol 100” FFG, 2C Martin 38” FFG, 2C Martin 50” FFG, 1C Martin DRO 66” RCD, 2C Martin DRO 66” RCD and 3C Martin DRO 66” RDC
• Coached and enforced safe practices and behavior, resulting in zero recordable accidents
• Created and coached employee training, resulting in safely increasing production throughput by 65%
• Closely synchronized with scheduler for best production results
• Increased uptime from 50% uptime to an average of 65%-75%
• Well versed and experienced with the Kiwi scheduling system

93972 Customer Service Representative – This candidate with corrugated experience also knows Amtech, and is located in the Philadelphia outskirts but will not work in Philadelphia itself

• Positive, hardworking, adaptable and motivated individual who welcomes the opportunity to get the job done right the first time

• 10+ years of customer service/hospitality and tremendous attention to detail
• Great with hands and possessed strong organizational capabilities
• Approaches new challenges willingly and confidently
• Responds quickly and accurately to sales representative and customer inquiries via phone or email
• Manages daily, weekly and monthly activity on national and local accounts, while also coordinating with sister plants throughout the United States
• Responsibilities include quoting, order entry, payment processing, spec building, freight rates and developing department-wide SOPs
• Communicates regarding pertinent issues affecting the timely delivery of finished goods to customers or plants

93954 Executive-Level Candidate – This senior level candidate in Phoenix is experienced with thermoforming, printing and folding cartons in sales, operations and growth/EBITDA, and is interested in commercial or operational opportunities

• Senior-level leader in the packaging, print production and thermoforming industry

• Hands-on leader with ownership mentality and a track record of delivering strategic solutions and accelerating business growth
• Oversaw all customer-facing operations, including sales, customer service, estimating, technical services and design
• Core products included printed paperboard packaging, thermoformed plastic packaging and contract packaging services
• Partnered with CEO and executive team members to grow revenue 3x and EBITDA 4x through organic and acquisitive growth
• Hands-on approach to developing customer relationships in partnership with sales team members, developing trust and direct communication channels with small and large customers
• Participated in diligence process during two acquisitions, including financial and KPI data analysis
• Completed integration of commercial teams from two bolt-on acquisitions
• Generated sales expense cost savings of $1.1 million through consolidation, reallocation of sales territories and restructuring of compensation plans
• Managed six phased price increases during volatile pandemic period, returning gross margin and EBITDA to pre-pandemic levels
• Partnered with executive team members to roll out 80/20 management system through all functional areas of organization
• Provided substantial portions of data included in CIM

56575 Account Manager/Account Director – This western Illinois candidate is experienced in general packaging products, including flexible films, shrink films, custom films/bags, industrial films, food films and converter films, looking for remote sales in strategic/national accounts

• Managed and developed global strategic accounts within the flexible packaging division

• Developed and executed commercial strategies to achieve both company and customer goals
• Responsible for roughly $70 million in annual sales across shrink, custom and food films
• Successfully closed and onboarded several new pieces of business totaling over $15 million
• Consistently met and exceeded sales goals, objectives and business plan

• Strong interpersonal, account management, business development and strategic planning skills

• Able to multi-task and take on numerous projects at once
• Strong work ethic and ability to work independently
• Exceptional listener and communicator who effectively conveys information verbally and in writing
• Resourceful team player who excels at building trusting relationships with clients and colleagues
• Negotiates and closes complex, multi-year contacts and supply agreements
• Results-driven achiever with exemplary planning and organizational skills

34291 Sales Representative – This salesperson in northern New Jersey is experienced in plastics, flexible packaging products and paper, has worked with brokers and would consider opportunity in either distribution or manufacturing sales

• Highly motivated and accomplished sales professional with a record of exceeding sales targets
• Expert in consultative and solution selling with proven ability to rapidly assess competitive markets and capitalize on sales opportunities
• Proactive and assertive
• Multitasks to lead projects and teams to success
• Core competencies include new business development, account management, strategic planning, customer service, market penetration, negotiations, lead generation, competitive product positioning, launch campaigns, liaison affairs, relationship development, strategic alliances, prospecting, cold calling, distributor management and market share ratings

89427 Business Development Director – Candidate experienced in paperboard, folding cartons, direct mail and fulfillment is looking for a field sales manager, regional sales manager or director position; located in Ohio but will relocate to GA, FL, TN or AL

• Senior level professional with a unique blend of leadership experience and formal education offering tremendous value to a company looking for a leader to drive results through top line growth, organizational change or product development
• Record of success in building and mentoring top performing teams and individuals by driving cultural improvements and paradigm shifts, with a history of exceeding goals by creating marketing strategies to improve brand awareness, customer experience and client retention
• Life-long learner looking to continue personal growth using communication and interpersonal skills to create cultures that inspire collaboration, pride and success
• Skills include business development, marketing, strategic partnerships, product development, data analytics, CRM/MS Office Suite, project management, sales training and leadership

60780 Structural and Graphic Designer – This designer with experience in corrugated brown box and displays is looking for a Chicago area opportunity

• Held roles in most aspects of design of packaging and temporary displays, from carrying out the customer’s vision to creating concepts from the germ of an idea

• Has been everything from part of a design team to manager and creative director
• Has been part of creating several design departments along with deciding on equipment, software, methods and procedures
• Can take almost any idea for display or specialty packaging from thought to prototype
• Worked will all types of materials, manufacturing processes and equipment, knowing how to utilize capability of different machines
• Assists sales by going along on sales calls and working with customers directly
• Very comfortable presenting ideas to any audience
• Worked on both Mac and PC platforms using Ashlar Vellum, LaserPoint, Score, Artios and Rules CAD software as well as Adobe creative suite and many other programs
• Skilled with computers, doing own software installs, updating and troubleshooting

54932 Sales Representative – This Pennsylvania candidate is experienced in thermoforming sales throughout the Northeast

Experience includes

• Increased sales 520% over tenure in a very challenging industry due to new account gains
• Primary customer base of food manufacturers, medical device and electronic accounts
• Responsible for thermoform, film and corrugated sales to these accounts
• Increased sales by more than 30% vs previous year, sales of $3.2mm vs $2.5mm
• Developed 15 new accounts in year when company’s annual average per sales representative was two per year
• Increased sales six years in succession, despite weak economy and strong competition which greatly affected the company's overall sales performance
• Maintained large sales territory consisting of New England, NY, NJ and PA
• Facilitated numerous new packaging programs and became the primary supplier at many large food manufacturers in the northeastern United States
• Established excellent rapport with many customers, who had dormant relationships company prior to arrival; sales at some of these accounts increased as much as 400%
• Presented packaging solutions to large and mid-sized food companies in the northeast United States
• Managed a very diverse customer base due to prospecting at non-typical accounts
• Excelled at closing business in a geographically challenging territory for the company
• Leader on sales team in sales growth seven consecutive years
• Represented a company that had very diverse thermoforming capabilities, with a total of 45 machines utilizing both CIP and PI methods of forming

93780 Converting Superintendent – This person with 20+ years of corrugated experience is looking for a plant management opportunity within 60 mile radius of Chicago

• Over 23 years of experience at a corrugating facility, including 13 years in the corrugator department

• In-depth technical and troubleshooting knowledge of the entire corrugating process and operations of both BHS corrugators
• Three years of experience operating both ends of the corrugators, two years as a corrugator lead person, eight years as a corrugator supervisor, eight years in the converting department, four years as a converting production supervisor and four and a half years as the department superintendent
• Strong technical understanding of the converting process
• Strong troubleshooting and problem resolution skills equally split between the corrugator and converting departments
• Two years of experience as the plant master production scheduler
• Experience in designing, managing, quoting and approving new preprint business to maximize profit and plant efficiencies in both production departments
• Roll stock inventory management and ordering
• Audited and approved new items
• Routed and stepped up the structure cards of both FFG and RDC items in an effort to maximize production efficiencies and minimize side trim waste
• Held daily interactions with customers in order to plan and execute their daily production needs
• Continuous interaction with the customer service and the sales teams
• Experience with the CTI and Corr Trim programs as well as all programs related to the plant's production process, corrugating, converting and scheduling
• Managed and led a large department of 150 employees
• Coached/trained employees to help them gain essential knowledge of the entire production process
• Possess organizational skills and the ability to manage the production floor during stressful, adverse times while leading from the front
• Continuous improvement champion
• Forward thinking individual that is constantly looking for better, more efficient ways of doing things and then implementing them when it is deemed feasible
• Strong communication and computer skills
• Skilled in employee conflict resolution with sustained positive results
• Strong time management skills

93950 Sales Representative – This Indiana-based candidate sells prime labels/PS and a wide array of other types of labels, stickers and decals in a national territory

93949 Industrial Packaging Designer – Candidate has expertise in Rhino 7/8, Keyshot 10, Photoshop, 3D Modeling, graphics and branding and is looking for full-time or contract opportunities in the Chicago area

• Accomplished creative leader with a proven track record of crafting impactful, brand-defining design that drives revenue, increases audience engagement and elevates brand recognition

• Successfully manages an ongoing freelance design business, leveraging industry knowledge to elevate client products and sales
• Eager to apply extensive design expertise to drive new business and generate sales through innovative packaging and custom design solutions
• 20+ years fostering brand and company growth for numerous small and medium businesses through successful design contributions in packaging, graphic design, branding, marketing, print, 3D modeling, retouching and more
• New product launches, new and revamp branding, new license acquisition, new retailer placement, expanded customer base and beyond

93515 Converting Supervisor – This supervisor experienced in corrugated is looking for advancement and a new opportunity, and is willing to relocate to Texas or a Southeast location from Kentucky

• Dedicated converting leader seeking a superintendent or plant manager role with proven ability to achieve production quotas with an emphasis on safety and quality

• Demonstrated ability to increase productivity by implementing and enforcing lean manufacturing, 5S and safety policies while challenging the status quo and fostering team engagement
• Hands-on operator level experience running Emba 170, Bobst 8.20, 66” Ward FFGs and 66” Ward RDCs
• Supervisory level experience, including machine troubleshooting and maintenance level understanding of Engico FFGs, EVOL 100 and 115 FFGs, Bobst 8.20, 1228 and 1628 FFGs, and Bobst/Martin 618 FFGs, along with Ward and Gopfert RDCs and FFGs
• Proficient in the Kiwi production control system, which includes use of QMS, order feedback correction, downtime and waste management
• First Responder and active safety team member