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Customer Printing & Converting Technical Rep/Sr. Customer Tech Rep

Customer Printing & Converting Technical Rep/Sr. Customer Tech Rep

Country:  United States
City:  Westbrook
State:  Maine
Location:  Office Technology center
Department:  Manufacturing
Posting date:  Sep 13, 2024

Sappi North America
Sappi North America, headquartered in Boston with corporate offices in Portland, Maine, is a subsidiary of Sappi Limited, a global renewable resource company that uses every part of the tree to make sustainable woodfiber products. With over 12,000 employees and operations in seven countries, we serve customers worldwide. Our diversified businesses include Packaging, Speciality and Graphic Papers and Dissolving Pulp, offering premium products for various industries. From cosmetics packaging and food industry barrier papers to textiles and the clothes you wear, Sappi’s solutions are vital to the future of sustainable alternatives to plastic and other fossil fuel-based products. 

Sappi North America
Sappi North America, headquartered in Boston with corporate offices in Portland, Maine, is a subsidiary of Sappi Limited, a global renewable resource company that uses every part of the tree to make sustainable woodfiber products. With over 12,000 employees and operations in seven countries, we serve customers worldwide. Our diversified businesses include Packaging, Speciality and Graphic Papers and Dissolving Pulp, offering premium products for various industries. From cosmetics packaging and food industry barrier papers to textiles and the clothes you wear, Sappi’s solutions are vital to the future of sustainable alternatives to plastic and other fossil fuel-based products. 

Summary:  Highly skilled technical resource for Sappi customers and employees, who understands Sappi products and customer needs, provides distinctive technical service (proactive and reactive) to customers, and represents the voice of the customer internally, to ultimately drive profitable Sappi business across all grade lines.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Contribute technical knowledge, experience, problem-solving techniques, and field contacts for Sappi paper products made in the US and Europe to Sappi leadership, sales, marketing, manufacturing, product development, and the customer solutions team.

  • Work closely with sales team to develop strong, respectful, and mutually beneficial relationships that assist in building strong customer relations while developing and maintaining strategic growth and product profitability.

  • Address problems with Sappi products and utilize all necessary tools, problem-solving skills, and resources that drive long-term solutions and continuous product improvement.

  • Utilize the results of printing system analyses, product evaluations, and mill feedback to identify root causes of problems; Develop viable recommendations and solutions to be presented to customers in a coherent and positive manner.

  • Engage industry co-suppliers, fellow tech reps, Sappi colleagues, and other resources to expand printing and converting knowledge and help solve joint customer problems.

  • Develop material and conduct educational presentations and workshops on printing, converting, and appropriate paper topics for customers and Sappi employees.

  • Advise sales and claim analysts on reaching fair settlements on quality and logistic complaints; Follow up with customers on mill feedback and product evaluation work that occurs.

  • Work closely with QPS (claims analyst team) to communicate issues and provide appropriate evidence, information, and documentation for quality and logisitcs customer claims. 

  • Represent the customer’s voice during initiatives with manufacturing, product development, and marketing; Provide insight on customer expectations and product performance. 

  • Act as a role model for safety in thought, word, and behavior.

 

Management:    No direct reports

 

Minimum Education, Skills, and Knowledge Requirements:

  • Minimum of 7-10 years experience in the printing or paper converting industry (or related experience)

  • BA/BS degree preferred, printing or packaging education a plus

  • Able to work autonomously with little supervision

  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and troubleshooting skills

  • Strong customer focus and sensitivity; demonstrated ability to resolve conflict

  • Able to work with and influence people at all levels of an organization, both inside and outside Sappi

  • Expected to travel at least 60% of the time; primary area of responsibility to be discussed, with other travel opportunities to travel throughout the US

  • Must have authorization to permanently work in the United States

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Summary:  Highly skilled technical resource for Sappi customers and employees, who understands Sappi products and customer needs, provides distinctive technical service (proactive and reactive) to customers, and represents the voice of the customer internally, to ultimately drive profitable Sappi business across all grade lines.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Contribute technical knowledge, experience, problem-solving techniques, and field contacts for Sappi paper products made in the US and Europe to Sappi leadership, sales, marketing, manufacturing, product development, and the customer solutions team.

  • Work closely with sales team to develop strong, respectful, and mutually beneficial relationships that assist in building strong customer relations while developing and maintaining strategic growth and product profitability.

  • Address problems with Sappi products and utilize all necessary tools, problem-solving skills, and resources that drive long-term solutions and continuous product improvement.

  • Utilize the results of printing system analyses, product evaluations, and mill feedback to identify root causes of problems; Develop viable recommendations and solutions to be presented to customers in a coherent and positive manner.

  • Engage industry co-suppliers, fellow tech reps, Sappi colleagues, and other resources to expand printing and converting knowledge and help solve joint customer problems.

  • Develop material and conduct educational presentations and workshops on printing, converting, and appropriate paper topics for customers and Sappi employees.

  • Advise sales and claim analysts on reaching fair settlements on quality and logistic complaints; Follow up with customers on mill feedback and product evaluation work that occurs.

  • Work closely with QPS (claims analyst team) to communicate issues and provide appropriate evidence, information, and documentation for quality and logisitcs customer claims. 

  • Represent the customer’s voice during initiatives with manufacturing, product development, and marketing; Provide insight on customer expectations and product performance. 

  • Act as a role model for safety in thought, word, and behavior.

 

Management:    No direct reports

 

Minimum Education, Skills, and Knowledge Requirements:

  • Minimum of 7-10 years experience in the printing or paper converting industry (or related experience)

  • BA/BS degree preferred, printing or packaging education a plus

  • Able to work autonomously with little supervision

  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and troubleshooting skills

  • Strong customer focus and sensitivity; demonstrated ability to resolve conflict

  • Able to work with and influence people at all levels of an organization, both inside and outside Sappi

  • Expected to travel at least 60% of the time; primary area of responsibility to be discussed, with other travel opportunities to travel throughout the US

  • Must have authorization to permanently work in the United States

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Salary is determined by a number of factors including the value of the job to the organization, market forces, internal equity and skills brought to the job.

Sappi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Sappi complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Salary is determined by a number of factors including the value of the job to the organization, market forces, internal equity and skills brought to the job.

Sappi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Sappi complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

ABOUT SAPPI

Sappi is a leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources. As a diversified, innovative and trusted leader focused on sustainable processes and products, we are building a more circular economy by making what we should, not just what we can.

HR Contact for Questions:

Name:  Bethany Kurlanska
Email:  Bethany.Kurlanska@sappi.com
Telephone number:  207-857-1008

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