Come join a winning Team!
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Controller
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Value Added Packaging has experienced tremendous growth over the last few years. The right individual will have a passion for the packaging industry and the desire to be a part of a great group of team members. We have an expanding Corrugated and Foam manufacturing facility with a strong equipment portfolio to service all customers within a 200-mile radius of Dayton, Ohio. We provide packaging materials from corrugated boxes, foam, assembly contract packaging and other packaging supplies.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Value Added Packaging is a Professionally Managed company that utilizes field specialists to collaboratively achieve the information-based company’s Vision. The culture is self-managed, driven by a process that promotes the hiring of positive thinking individuals to fill the roles organized around the work that needs done to achieve results. The Managers at VAP are not bosses; rather they are leaders who engage team members, customers, vendors and the community in order to manage the processes that produce the outcomes that support the Team and Vision.
At Value Added Packaging, our VAP Team lives by our VAP Vision, our Mission and The VAP Way. Our Team members abide by these professionally and personally. Our Team members, from machine operators to department leaders, agree that the fun positive VAP culture has changed them for the better at work and at home! The VAP Team is committed to giving a 100% at work every day. Their integrity shines through people development, client/vendor care and community involvement. Team Members have respect for the individual and are trustworthy and honorable in all situations because they know that no matter where they are, they are representing the VAP Team.
We trust VAP Team Members to take control of their professional future. If there is something you want to learn, take the initiative and schedule your time accordingly. Make others aware of your goals so that resources can be made available to you.
BASIC FUNCTION:
This position is responsible for all accounting functions. Manages all monthly reports and strives to keep budget on track with industry standards.
OUTCOMES:
Keep VAP in parameters for industry standards based on monthly Dashboard of Control Measure
-If graph shows that we are not in parameters, team member must present a plan for changes to budget that can put VAP back in parameters within three months.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Exemplifies the VAP Vision, Mission and THE VAP WAY!
- Direct budget cost controls.
- Ensures timely closing of accounting records and accurate financial statement reporting to ownership.
- Guides financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures.
- Protects assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls.
- Manages company’s cash resources through proper management of accounts receivable collections and accounts payable payments.
- Prepares budgets by establishing schedules; collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data; recommending plans.
- Perform/Provide financial, clerical and administrative services to ensure efficient, timely accurate maintenance and processing of accounts payable/receivable transactions.
- Achieves budget objectives by scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
- Provides status of financial condition by analyzing, collecting, interpreting, and reporting financial data and making appropriate recommendations to improve systems and financial performance.
- Ensures proper compliance with federal, state, and local legal requirements.
- Prepares and presents financial reports and advising management on needed actions.
- Tracks variances properly including purchase price, labor and overhead efficiencies and makes recommendations as appropriate.
- Substantiate and justify expenditures and expense reports
- Perform year end audits, reports, and filing.
- Implement lean accounting
- Provides input as needed in procurement decisions including contract review.
- Protects operations by keeping financial information and plans confidential.
- Manage time efficiently and effectively with a pre-planned schedule.
EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
- Knowledge of general accounting procedures including accrual base accounting, organizational auditing, fixed asset accounting and tax filing requirements.
- Proficient in relevant computer applications, data entry and management
- Knowledge of customer service principles and practices
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Preferred experience in accounting and finance management in manufacturing environment but not a requirement
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Assist with maintenance of all office equipment
- Subject to overtime requirements as an exempt team member
- Meet company standards in terms of production, quality, safety and behavior
- Leads culture through engagement of team members, vendors, and the community.
- Attend all company sponsored events and luncheons
- Exhibits leadership skills through people development
- Practices excellent time management skills
COMPETENCIES & SKILLS:
- Managing processes
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to multi-task
- Financial software
- Developing standards
- Auditing, accounting, and corporate finance
- Tracking budget expenses
- Excellent communication, analytical and mathematical skills
- Analyzing information
- Developing budgets
- Performance management
- Stress tolerance
- Information management skills
- Work harmoniously when communicating information and working with others
- Solve both minimal and/or complex problems
- Job duties and assignments may change without much notice. Respond or conform to changing situations without showing negative behavior
VAP offers a competitive compensation package, Medical, Dental and 401k.
This is an opportunity to set your own course towards a rewarding career.
Value Added Packaging is an equal opportunity employer.
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Outside Packaging Sales Professional (Corrugated or Distribution Packaging)
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Value Added Packaging has experienced tremendous growth over the last few years. VAP is searching for a successful packaging sales professional that can join our team and be a part of our growth story.
The right individual will have a passion for the packaging industry and the desire to be a part of a great group of team members. We have an expanding Corrugated and Foam manufacturing facility with a strong equipment portfolio to service all customers within a 200-mile radius of Dayton, Ohio. We provide packaging materials from corrugated boxes, foam, assembly contract packaging and other packaging supplies.
This role will be responsible for managing existing accounts and developing new customers
Responsibilities (other duties may be added):
- Establish new contacts by taking an active role and exhibiting a passion for networking events, committees, and otherwise representing VAP in the community
- Strategically approach each potential customer to understand pain points and determine how VAP can strategically add value to relieve them
- Identify the value of each new opportunity (or lack thereof)
- Obtain and research customer lists. Choose strategic targets
- Represent VAP’s culture model as a strategic business advantage
- Perform validation of new customers and establish contact with decision-makers
- Gather market data from interactions and participate in setting the strategic direction for expansion of the company
- Take ownership of VAP’s sales pipeline and projections, including planning and budgeting activities
- Be an expert at identifying customer pain points and how VAP can strategically resolve them
- Stay in touch with existing contacts and nurture longer-developing accounts
- Put a creative spin on sales, and utilize unique methods to open doors
Skills:
- Oral and written communication skills
- Ability to conceptualize contracts and agreements
- Ability to think quickly and solve problems under pressure
- Organization to maintain contacts and commitments
- Self-sufficient
- Basic computer skills
Qualifications:
- Packaging experience is preferred but not required
- Manufacturing sales experience
- Strong consultative selling skills
- Empathy for customer needs
- Strong curiosity for learning and understanding the landscape
- Track record of success in B2B sales
- Self-motivated and independent with a strong customer service focus
- Ability to work with all team members towards a common goal
- Proficient in identifying and contacting new customer prospects
- Ability to position VAP as a true partner and solutions provider
VAP offers a competitive compensation package, Medical, Dental and 401k.
This is an opportunity to set your own course towards a rewarding career.
Value Added Packaging is an equal opportunity employer.
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Lead Flexo Folder Gluer Operator (Corrugated Conversion)
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BASIC FUNCTION:
Lead a 2-man crew in the operation of corrugated conversion press including flexo printing, in a positive cultural environment.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Create your own destiny in a growing business with developing leadership opportunities!
- Take ownership of Safety, Quality, and Efficiency of the assigned production equipment. (VAP is a results-based culture that encourages suggestions and self-directed solutions!)
- Set up press efficiently and check your work against the job jacket, drawings, and print cards. (Run the press like you own it. Function as your own mini-business!)
- Monitor job quality throughout short to medium-sized runs. (It is never the same production-day twice in a row.)
- Team with Scheduling and Engineering departments to find solutions to run as smoothly as possible. (All departments are marching towards the same goal.)
- Perform 1st-piece checks for other leads. (Look out for each other.)
- Perform segment-die setups when required.
- Train Assistant Operator to be your backup. (Create more leads and leaders; Make yourself obsolete so you can move up and learn new things!)
- Consider down-stream operations in daily actions. (Know how your actions impact others in order to achieve trust)
- Enter job information accurately into the computer.
- Maintain basic preventive maintenance for your machine to keep it running well
- Contribute to improvement projects via the team approach.
- Actively participate in training activities for yourself and other team members
EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum 1-year experience operating a corrugated press
- High school diploma or equivalency preferred
- Able to confidently use a tape measure (English and Metric)
- Knowledge of hand tools and some power tools
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Exemplifies the VAP Vision, Mission and The VAP WAY!
–Empathy: Compassion and understanding for team member emotions and job assumptions.
–Respect: Genuine appreciation for innate talents of each individual and the work performed by them.
–Non judgment: Positive, open, unbiased observation of team members’ ideas and performance.
–Humility: Understanding that everyone makes mistakes, including yourself.
–Calm: Understanding that there is a solution for everything and having the ability to step back and find it.
- Subject to overtime requirements
- Meet Company standards in terms of production, quality, safety and behavior standards
COMPETENCIES:
| Basic Skills: | Must be able to read and interpret drawings and customer specs, follow routers, use math, and basic hand- held tools. Must read, write, and comprehend at a level necessary to perform essential function of position. |
| Cross Training: | Must exhibit ability and knowledge to be cross trained on various production processes. |
| Communication: | Must have good communication skills, both written and spoken |
| Interpersonal Skills: | Must work harmoniously when communicating information and working with others. |
| Flexibility: | Job duties and assignments may change over time or as customer demands change |
| Reliability: | Must meet production deadlines and attendance standards |
| Initiative: | Identify problems and find solutions |
ABOUT VALUE ADDED PACKAGING:
We are a long-standing, family-owned custom manufacturer of packaging products that come in all shapes and sizes. We are a leading provider of “Total Cost’ packaging material management. We focus on the needs of our clients – from conception to completion. We offer our customers products and services that allow them to save space, time and money while we manage, produce and deliver just what they need, when they need it.
Our culture asks that our Team Members:
- Embrace the power of VAP’s Culture Model
- Act as an ambassador to the community
- Live by The VAP Way!
- Actively work to support and exhibit trust in all Team Members
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Team Member is required to stand for long periods of time; use hands and fingers to linger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Team Member is occasionally required to sit and climb.
- Team Member must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Able to perform visual inspection on small defects and use measurement devices.
- Team Member regularly works near moving mechanical parts.
- Team Member is exposed to any number of elements but with none present to the extent of being highly disagreeable.
VAP Packaging Management offers a competitive compensation and benefits package combined with the opportunity to impact our fast-moving, entrepreneurial and accountable culture. We are looking for candidates that are excited by the opportunity to serve our customers and become a part of our team!
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Lead Rotary Die Cutter Operator (Corrugated Conversion)
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BASIC FUNCTION:
Lead a 2-man crew in the operation of corrugated conversion press including flexo printing, in a positive cultural environment.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Create your own destiny in a growing business with developing leadership opportunities!
- Take ownership of Safety, Quality, and Efficiency of the assigned production equipment. (VAP is a results-based culture that encourages suggestions and self-directed solutions!)
- Set up press efficiently and check your work against the job jacket, drawings, and print cards. (Run the press like you own it. Function as your own mini-business!)
- Monitor job quality throughout short to medium-sized runs. (It is never the same production-day twice in a row.)
- Team with Scheduling and Engineering departments to find solutions to run as smoothly as possible. (All departments are marching towards the same goal.)
- Perform 1st-piece checks for other leads. (Look out for each other.)
- Perform segment-die setups when required.
- Train Assistant Operator to be your backup. (Create more leads and leaders; Make yourself obsolete so you can move up and learn new things!)
- Consider down-stream operations in daily actions. (Know how your actions impact others in order to achieve trust)
- Enter job information accurately into the computer.
- Maintain basic preventive maintenance for your machine to keep it running well
- Contribute to improvement projects via the team approach.
- Actively participate in training activities for yourself and other team members
EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum 1-year experience operating a corrugated press
- High school diploma or equivalency preferred
- Able to confidently use a tape measure (English and Metric)
- Knowledge of hand tools and some power tools
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Exemplifies the VAP Vision, Mission and The VAP WAY!
–Empathy: Compassion and understanding for team member emotions and job assumptions.
–Respect: Genuine appreciation for innate talents of each individual and the work performed by them.
–Non judgment: Positive, open, unbiased observation of team members’ ideas and performance.
–Humility: Understanding that everyone makes mistakes, including yourself.
–Calm: Understanding that there is a solution for everything and having the ability to step back and find it.
- Subject to overtime requirements
- Meet Company standards in terms of production, quality, safety and behavior standards
COMPETENCIES:
| Basic Skills: | Must be able to read and interpret drawings and customer specs, follow routers, use math, and basic hand- held tools. Must read, write, and comprehend at a level necessary to perform essential function of position. |
| Cross Training: | Must exhibit ability and knowledge to be cross trained on various production processes. |
| Communication: | Must have good communication skills, both written and spoken |
| Interpersonal Skills: | Must work harmoniously when communicating information and working with others. |
| Flexibility: | Job duties and assignments may change over time or as customer demands change |
| Reliability: | Must meet production deadlines and attendance standards |
| Initiative: | Identify problems and find solutions |
ABOUT VALUE ADDED PACKAGING:
We are a long-standing, family-owned custom manufacturer of packaging products that come in all shapes and sizes. We are a leading provider of “Total Cost’ packaging material management. We focus on the needs of our clients – from conception to completion. We offer our customers products and services that allow them to save space, time and money while we manage, produce and deliver just what they need, when they need it.
Our culture asks that our Team Members:
- Embrace the power of VAP’s Culture Model
- Act as an ambassador to the community
- Live by The VAP Way!
- Actively work to support and exhibit trust in all Team Members
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Team Member is required to stand for long periods of time; use hands and fingers to linger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Team Member is occasionally required to sit and climb.
- Team Member must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Able to perform visual inspection on small defects and use measurement devices.
- Team Member regularly works near moving mechanical parts.
- Team Member is exposed to any number of elements but with none present to the extent of being highly disagreeable.
VAP Packaging Management offers a competitive compensation and benefits package combined with the opportunity to impact our fast-moving, entrepreneurial and accountable culture. We are looking for candidates that are excited by the opportunity to serve our customers and become a part of our team!
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Corrugated Machine Operator
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JOB DESCRIPTION:
At Value Added Packaging, our VAP Team lives by our VAP Vision, our Mission and The VAP Way. Our Team members abide by these professionally and personally. Our Team members, from machine operators to department leaders, agree that the fun, positive VAP culture has changed them for the better-at work and at home! As a whole, we recognize each and every Team member, with niceness notes given by any Team member at any time they feel necessary to support and appreciate another Team member, outings together and monthly culture luncheons-just some of the norms we pride ourselves on.
At VAP, we understand that team members need a strong system of standards in order to thrive. That’s why we have a performance system that allows each Team member to see where they stand at all times. Every Team member has a set of measurables that they strive to achieve. They can earn and lose points based on different categories such as efficiency, culture, knowledge and skills and attendance, among others. Each person’s measurables are based on their job description, and an increase in overall points equals an increase in wages. At VAP, it’s important to us that everyone has an opportunity to succeed to their fullest potential.
BASIC FUNCTION:
The essential job function is to operate production machines according to the VAP standard processes in a safe and efficient manner meeting all customer specifications.
OUTCOMES: Remain at 80% or above in all of the following categories on the measurable system, and at an 80% or above overall:
Efficiency (schedule adherence); Attendance; Quality; Safety; Accuracy; Culture
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Team member is regularly required to stand, talk and hear to the degree that he/she can monitor machine sounds to identify problems.
- Team member is required to stand for long periods of time; use hands and fingers to linger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Team member is occasionally required to sit and climb.
- Team member 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.
- Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Able to perform visual inspection on small defects and use measurement devices.
- Team member regularly works near moving mechanical parts.
- Team member is exposed to any number of elements but with none present to the extent of being highly disagreeable.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Works under minimal supervision with periodic direction from Process Engineer and works with all levels of the organization
- Subject to overtime requirements as approved by Management
- Meet Company standards in terms of production, quality, safety and behavior standards
- Attends all company sponsored events and luncheons
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AS AN OPERATOR:
- Exemplifies and upholds the following leadership characteristics:
–Empathy: Compassion and understanding for team member emotions and job assumptions
–Respect: Genuine appreciation for innate talents of each individual and the work performed by them
–Non judgment: Positive, open, unbiased observation of team members’ ideas and performance
–Humility: Understanding that everyone makes mistakes, including yourself
–Calm: Understanding that there is a solution for everything and having the ability to step back and find it
- Read blueprint or job order to determine product specifications and tooling instructions.
- Set up variety of production equipment, selecting and tooling, printing specs, colors, and print plates according to blueprints and customer specifications.
- Mount tooling and other devices onto equipment.
- Operate production equipment according to customer specifications.
- Monitor the production line, watching for problems such as pile-ups, jams, and/or glue that isn’t sticking properly and to detect machine malfunctions.
- Stop or reset machines when malfunctions occur, clear machine jams, and report malfunctions to the Maintenance Manager.
- Input accurate data into computer system.
- Improve efficiencies, adhere to continuous improvement philosophy, and make recommendations to Plant Manager regarding improving production and/or quality processes.
- Inspect assemblies and finished products against pre-determined quality standards when working in assembly.
- Report defective materials or questionable conditions to the Controller, using continuous improvement form.
- Operate hand tools and/or other tools along with heavy equipment such as production equipment and/or forklifts
- Display cooperation when working with co-workers, Front Line Leader, Process Engineer and President.
- Communicate with Maintenance Manager when dealing with equipment or co-worker issues/problems.
- Maintain the work area and equipment in a clean orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum one year manufacturing and/or assembly experience in production-oriented setting
- High school diploma or equivalency
- Knowledge of tape measures, micrometers, hand and power tools
- Thorough knowledge of computer system and associated software
COMPETENCIES
- Basic Skills: Must be able to read and interpret drawings and customer specs, follow routers, use math, and basic hand held tools. Must read, write, and comprehend at a level necessary to perform essential function of position.
- Cross Training: Must exhibit ability and knowledge to be cross trained on various production processes.
- Communication: Must have a good command of the English language, both written and spoken.
- Interpersonal Skills: Must work harmoniously when communicating information and working with others.
- Flexibility: Job duties and assignments may change without much notice. Respond or conform to changing situations without showing negative behavior.
- Reliability: must meet production deadlines and attendance standards
- Initiative: rectify a situation by taking corrective action rather than placing blame
- Problem Solving: may be required to solve both minimal and/or complex problems
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