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Milwaukee, WI - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

At American Packaging Corporation (APC) youll find the packaging career youve been looking for. With competitive salaries excellent benefits 401(k) plans and tuition reimbursement programs we nurture our employees while advancing and promoting diversity and inclusion. As the leading flexible packaging converter in North America for over a century APCs longstanding success is fueled from the inside out. Were constantly seeking to improve our internal operations and were named a Best of the Best in the Best workplaces in the Americas awards for 12 years in a row. Its how and why we engage the best and brightest talent to continue propelling our shared success into the future.


LOCATION: Remote Midwest


REPORTS TO: Technical Service Manager


SUMMARY: Provides Technical Assistance to Sales Marketing & Operations and visits to enduser and internal company plants for Film Trials Packaging equipment audits Quality Issues Train operators and support staff. This position works with maintenance & engineers on all technical aspects of films / laminates. Advise customers technical service & Machine manufactures on improved methods for using & maintaining films make design suggestions as needed. Must be familiar with Vertical and Horizontal Form Fill Seal equipment as well as tuck and fold / lidding equipment / liquid powder granular filling / print registration equipment / mechanical pneumatic electromechanical interface. Must be familiar with prepackaged and after packaged product handling equipment. Must be capable of communicating / engaging all levels of management / engineering / technical / operators and production floor personnel. Makes own schedules based on the account / priorities and the needs of American Packaging Corporation.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following as well as other duties as assigned.

Customer Complaint Process

  • Investigate customer complaints promptly and efficiently and ensure follow through to resolution in an expeditious manner.
  • Travel to customer locations to investigate performance issues isolate defective material provide recommended corrective resolution and complete required documentation regarding the issue.
  • Complete coordinate and ensure that all documentation regarding customer complaints defects and related samples are compiled and provided to appropriate divisions/departments in timely manner.

Trial Responsibilities

  • Obtain specification information for each trial prior to evaluating performance of material on customer equipment.
  • Coordinate travel to existing and potential accounts to conduct machine audits and collect performance information prior to the shipments of trial rolls. Ensure the distribution of the collected information to the appropriate Technical Department personnel.
  • Coordinate and ensure timely delivery of trial structures to the customer prior to the scheduled machine trial.
  • Ensure the distribution of reports and all related documentation to appropriate divisions departments and individuals.

Plant Service Calls

  • Schedule periodic customer facility service calls and ensure related communications with the appropriate APC Account Manager regarding scheduled timing of the customer visit.
  • Coordinate all activities related to customer service calls to:
  • ensure quality service to address customer needs.
  • cultivate strong relationships with packaging department personnel.
  • research and analyze APCs business position relative to its competitors.
  • evaluate the condition/quality of APC materials.
  • identify any performance issue with APC supplied material through contact with machine operators achieving proactive potential problem solving.
  • develop and distribute required documentation and distribute to the appropriate APC personnel.

General Responsibilities

  • Ensure and coordinate effective interaction/communication between Tech Svc. Engineers and APC Division Technical Operations Sales and Customer Service teams.
  • Complete and submit Monthly Technical Service Reports in a timely manner (tenth day of the following month).
  • Complete and submit all Tech Services weekly expense reports within three weeks of the week for the generated expenses.
  • Adhere to all company safety policies/guidelines.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

  • 10 years of experience in flexible packaging webbased converting with specific knowledge and support of Technical Services in all APC technologies (RPL FPL ELC).
  • BS in a technical major (i.e.: engineering packaging science/technology) from an accredited college or technical school AS and extensive industry experience or equivalent.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude with webbased converting packaging equipment.
  • Strong materials knowledge and supervisory experience are a plus.
  • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
  • Travel required.


EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate/Bachelors degree (A. A./B.S. or equivalent from twoyear college/fouryear college or technical school; with oneyear related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.


LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read analyze and interpret general business periodicals professional journals technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers clients customers and the public.


MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts interest commissions proportions percentages area circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.


REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.


PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.


WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


American Packaging Corporation is committed to equal opportunity for all without regard to race religion color national origin citizenship sex sexual orientation gender identity age veteran status disability genetic information or any other protected characteristic. American Packaging Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. EOE/AA Disability/Veteran.

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