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DIRECTOR OF SALES-UPPER MIDWEST Well known European manufacturer of high tech electronic equipment used primarily in the prepress segment of our industry is seeking a new Director of Sales for all of North and South America. Must have a minimum of 10 years Capital Equipment sales experience coupled with a minimum of 5 years successful Sales Management. Should have a strong technical background as well as experience managing both direct and dealer sales. Familiarity with controls software and it's applications would be a major plus. International travel to both Europe and Latin America required. Base salary from $90-110,000 plus commission. At target, total compensation will be @ $175,000. Full benefits plus car allowance.

VICE PRESIDENT OF ENGINEERING-UPPER MIDWEST Very rapidly growing Graphic Arts Equipment manufacturer is seeking an experienced engineering manager to manage an engineering group of 25-30 engineers as well as customer service. Company designs and manufactures a wide range of equipment for the Paper, Converting, Packaging, and Printing industries. Responsible for driving innovation and continuous process improvement and for providing technical leadership for the Company to include technical support for sales, customer service, and operations. Must be a "hands on" out on the floor type of manager-not a paper pusher. Participates in overall company planning and direction. Responsible for development and implementation of strategic plans within Engineering. Should be comfortable using a 3d CAD system from a management perspective.
Must have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering; Master’s preferred and ten or more years of increasingly responsible experience in designing highly automated industrial equipment, including a minimum of five years of experience in a technical leadership role, and a minimum of five years of experience in a /management role, as well as in-field start-up experience. Web handling experience (unwind, rewind, tension control) desired, along with servo experience (cams, profiling, register control). Demonstrated experience handling numerous projects at once in a fast-paced environment. This position requires a "hands on" leader not merely a delegator. Salary $120-160,000 plus bonus.

SALES REPRESENTATIVE-WESTERN STATES U.S subsidiary of a major European manufacturer of auxiliary systems for the Printing and Packaging industries seeks an experienced Graphic Arts technical support or field service technician who desires to move into Sales. Should have a background in the technical support of presses, bindery equipment, packaging machinery, or auxiliary equipment into the Folding Carton, Corrugated, or Packaging industry segments as well as Commercial Printing. Must have a minimum of 5 years successful problem solving experience, excellent technical knowledge, a love of travel, and a very consultive approach when interacting with Customers. If you have a desire to move into a position where your earnings are based on your performance, this is a GREAT opportunity! $50-65,000 Base Salary plus negotiable draw, and commission. Paid benefits, and car allowance plus mileage. 1st year earnings should be in the $90-110,000 plus. Territory is all the Western States including CO,AZ,NM,NV,TX,etc. Preferred location would be CA, AZ, or TX.

VICE PRESIDENT OF MANUFACTURING-UPPER MIDWEST Very rapidly growing OEM manufacturer needs an experienced Vice President to direct all aspects of a 50,000 sf 100 person manufacturing group comprised of CNC machining, Wiring Shop, Sheet Metal, and Final Assembly. Will be responsible for development and implementation of all strategic plans within Operations. Will review and approve adequate plans for the control of planned outputs, spending to budget, labor efficiency, material efficiency and human resource utilizations. Reviews and approves cost estimates, and staffing and facilities requirements forecasts and adjustments. Develops plans for new areas of technology and for programs of continuous improvement in the manufacturing function, such as Lean, Six Sigma, QRM along with sufficient planning for areas that support the mission within Operations. Degree required, along with 15 or more years of increasingly responsible experience in manufacturing of capital equipment including experience in supervision, production control and manufacturing engineering with demonstrated success in a fast-paced, “job shop” environment. Must be a "hands on" who likes to get out on the floor and be an agent for change and able to keep pace with rapid sales increases, and Engineering developments. Equipment ranges from $500-$700,000 per machine. Salary from $120,000 to $150,000 plus bonus, Excellent relo package and benefits.

SENIOR ELECTRICAL/CONTROLS ENGINEER-Wisconsin A leading manufacturer of Web Tensioning and Handling equipment is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer with a strong background in web coating and converting controls. Must have a BS degree in a related discipline and 8-10 years experience with integration and controls architecture of printing; coating; or converting lines. Position requires a strong background in the use and programming of PLCs and Supervisory Control Systems, as well as experience in the successful start-up of printing or coating lines. Salary to $80,000 plus, with full benefits and relocation

DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING-WESTERN U.S. Will be responsible for all Engineering functions to include: R&D, Applications Engineering, Customer Support, Product Improvements, Controls, and Software, etc. Must be a "hands on" type, with strong management skills and experience to include Project Management, Employee Motivation and Development as well as excellent budgetary and planning skills. Advanced knowledge of machine design, machine controls and automation applications, software development, and manufacturing engineering principles required. will report to the CEO and be a key member of the Executive Staff. A degree in any Engineering Disipline is required. $120k base plus bonus.

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