Technical Packaging Rep

Georgia-Pacific is hiring a Technical Packaging Specialist in Green Bay, WI, to enhance customer relationships and provide innovative solutions. The role involves project management, technical guidance, and troubleshooting within the packaging industry, requiring travel up to 50% in Wisconsin. Candidates should have experience in packaging sales or service, with strong problem-solving skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools. A college degree in packaging science or a related field is preferred.
Georgia Pacific Corrugated Packaging is seeking a highly motivated and technically adept Technical Packaging Specialist to join our dynamic team in Sheboygan. You'll play a pivotal role in servicing and exceeding the expectations of our high-profile national & regional accounts by offering innovative technical solutions, exceptional customer service, and efficient project management.

Our Team

As a recognized leader in the packaging industry, GP Packaging, dedicated to providing sustainable, innovative, and customer-focused corrugated and high-graphic packaging solutions. We prioritize safety, quality, and continuous improvement in everything we do.

Join our passionate team and make an impact on GP Corrugated Packaging's success!

What You Will Do
• Account Mastery: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with customer accounts, collaborating closely with our sales teams and customers to understand their needs and develop strategic action plans.
• Project Management Expertise: Support both national and local business efforts through comprehensive project management, overseeing design implementation, and ensuring delivery of exceptional quality and service for GP customers.
• Proactive Problem Solver: Identify and troubleshoot quality or service challenges by working cross-functionally with local plant teams. Analyze issues, communicate effectively, and drive effective solutions, including timely root cause analysis and resolution.
• Technical Guidance & Troubleshooting: Provide expert guidance and troubleshooting assistance to customer operations utilizing automated equipment, with a focus on improving throughput and efficiency.
• Independent Initiative: Manage your workload effectively with excellent time management skills, consistently exceeding internal and external expectations.
• Travel Savvy: Regular travel within the Wisconsin area is required for technical service calls, account maintenance, inventory checks, and project-based assignments.
• Tech-Proficient: Utilize Microsoft Office 365 tools (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint) and CRM platforms (Microsoft Dynamics) to document activities and collect data efficiently.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
• Demonstrated experience in sales, operations, maintenance, design, and/or quality within the packaging industry, preferably in corrugated solution-based sales or service roles.
• Travel up to 50% of the time, including potential overnight travel on occasion.

What Will Put You Ahead
• Proven ability to upsell and offer tailored packaging solutions to existing customers, maximizing value and satisfaction.
• Knowledgeable in packaging quality standards and best practices and/or corrugated design is preferred.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting automated case erecting/forming equipment.
• Six Sigma or other quality-related methodologies is advantageous.
• College degree in packaging science, a business-related field, or equivalent advanced trade school education preferred

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Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.

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