Die-Cutting & Crease Manager — Cartons

Printed Folded Cartons Cut/Crease Manager

Job Title:

Printed Folded Cartons Cut/Crease Manager

This position has now been filled, but has been left on our website as we have other similar vacancies to this on an ongoing basis that might interest you. More importantly, we have vacancies that are not advertised due to their confidential nature therefore it would certainly be in your interest to email your CV, as a word document, depending on which sector you are in, to :

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Board level, account management and all levels of sales vacancies –

Our divisional heads will then email your CV internally to the consultant who specialises in your exact sector, for example a category of packaging is cartons, a category of print is print management, in fact we have over 30 specialist categories. Our specialist consultant will contact you if we have a live vacancy that matches, or contact you in the near future as soon a good match to skill set and experience becomes available.

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An award‑winning supplier of high‑quality packaging has a new opening within its production team. They are looking for a die cutting machine expert with 3 years’ plus hands‑on experience to take on the role of Printed Folded Cartons Cut/Crease Manager. This is a fantastic chance for a production and performance driven individual to join a forward‑thinking organisation which offers opportunities to drive technological advances.

The objective of this managerial role is to lead, direct and control our client’s high performance die cutting department. We are looking for someone with expert machinery knowledge to maximise departmental output and progress, and the organisation skills to co‑ordinate with other processes in the production of high quality cartons.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage throughput
• Monitor make ready time, run speeds, quality output
• Continuing improvement within the department
• Managing the staff in the department
• Control/reduce costs – including overtime
• Monitoring staff in the department
• Maintenance of machines
• Up to date knowledge of our client’s policies and procedures for managing staff

Experience:

• Folding cartons
• Creasing
• Blanking
• Man‑management

We are looking for a self‑starter who can work effectively using own initiative and with proven capability to systematically problem solve in complete and dynamic solutions. This managerial position requires a great people person and skilled communicator with the ability to direct and coach a team and a confidence in giving feedback to director level.

Candidates must show a real passion for the packaging industry, and have an interest in new technologies with a view to potential implementation for departmental progression.

It important that the candidate who comes on board shares our client’s vision and values; believes in no compromise over excellence; and has a desire to continue to move the department forward.