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Our engaging, informative podcast explores industry trends and the people who make Premier and the packaging world special. Watch for new episodes twice a month.
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24 OCT 2024 · Kara Rogers, Vice President of HR at Premier, takes us through her career journey in the corporate world, sharing valuable insights from her experience in talent acquisition and the challenges of navigating a competitive job market. She also discusses her unique background, her passion for American Sign Language, and how her love for travel shapes her approach to leadership.
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10 OCT 2024 · Every day, Angel Ferrer wrestles with the powerful forces reshaping IT in the packaging industry and beyond—AI, automation, and the system integrations that weave them together into a seamless user experience, or UX, for the rest of us. “The final product is only the tip of the iceberg,” Angel says. In other words, his role is all about finding solutions amid constant change. It’s a challenge he knows well. Since leaving Cuba at the age of 19, Angel’s story has been one of constant adaptation and innovation. As manager of integration and automation for Premier Packaging’s IT team, Angel unpacks how his team simplifies complex processes, connects digital systems, automates repetitive tasks, and continually finds smarter ways to make technology work for people—and not the other way around.
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26 SEP 2024 · In part two of our interview, Premier Packaging President John Gaynor reflects on the company’s collaborative culture, unpacking Premier’s strategies for adapting to evolving customer expectations and empowering employees in the decision-making process. “Premier's success is a team success,” John says.
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12 SEP 2024 · As a scrappy young sales rep just out of college, future Premier Packaging co-founder and President John Gaynor faced one slammed door after another—that is, until he finally came across the opportunity of a lifetime. In this first episode of a two-part series, John recounts his company’s intrepid origin story, revealing how a bold leap of faith would catapult Premier Packaging to the forefront of the packaging revolution, where it has continued to set the bar for 30 years and counting.
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29 AUG 2024 · Steve Burmester started in sales for Premier in 1994, when he was still a college sophomore and our company was being created in a dusty old tobacco warehouse out of “hustle and dreams” and grit. Now a National Sales Representative, Steve reflects that what hasn’t changed is Premier’s focus on getting to know customers and their challenges, and being their partner in finding solutions.
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15 AUG 2024 · Paul Cunningham puts his love of packaging to work as a Supply Chain Specialist for Premier. While sales can be a competitive roller-coaster, he enjoys finding our customers the best solutions at competitive prices and Premier becoming their partner.
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1 AUG 2024 · Miranda Garcia, a Human Resources Manager for Premier in Southern California, went into HR like her mom (“the family business”). Miranda loves it because her job is about people. She talks about the importance of clear messaging, Premier allowing people to grow in their careers, and the many fun things to do in the area—including the Corgi races at the Santa Anita Racetrack. You read that correctly.
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18 JUL 2024 · Premier’s Chief Supply Officer Josh Bowman makes sure we can make and ship product to our customers reliably and cost-effectively and be flexible when they need us to. He reflects on the current and future state of supply chain and how working at a health company, a diesel manufacturer, and a scientific manufacturer helped prepare him for his current role. Also: Where to get the best tattoos.
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3 JUL 2024 · Most safety professionals get into this role by accident,” no pun intended, says Mayra Vega, Premier’s Corporate Environmental Health and Safety Manager. Her days working at a trauma center, needing to have everything ready for the injured person coming through the door, helped set her up for success overseeing safety at our facilities in the United States and Mexico. The key to making work behavior safer is truly caring about our people, she says.
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20 JUN 2024 · Numbers like batting averages and free throw percentages always came easy to Andy Hennessey as a kid. Today, as our Chief Financial Officer, he makes sure the numbers always work for Premier. During his 13 years with our company, he has seen—and helped—us experience tremendous growth, such as doubling our manufacturing and distribution facilities. Here he offers his insights into where we’ve been and where we’re going.
Our engaging, informative podcast explores industry trends and the people who make Premier and the packaging world special. Watch for new episodes twice a month.
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Author | The Whole Package |
Organization | Premier Power Hour |
Categories | Business |
Website | www.prempack.com |
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