Meet the Team: Andy Hart – General Manager at Inovar Packaging Group Kansas City

Andy Hart has been with Inovar Packaging Group’s Kansas City facility for an impressive 27 years. As General Manager, Andy thrives in the fast-paced world of labels and packaging and enjoys working alongside great people to deliver creative solutions to customer challenges.

One of Andy’s most memorable projects was developing a more efficient process for producing 2-ply cut & stack labels. By streamlining production, the team reduced costs, improved quality, and strengthened the customer relationship in the process.

Andy describes Inovar’s culture as motivated and knowledgeable, with a strong customer focus. Despite the size of the company, the team maintains a personal, hands-on approach with a small-town feel—just without the awkward neighborly chats. It’s all about strong relationships, excellent service, and making things enjoyable along the way.

When it comes to problem-solving, Andy values collaboration. No matter the type of challenge—technical, operational, or strategic—he prefers to gather the right data, bring the right people together, and work toward real solutions. For Andy, it’s about creating an environment that encourages ideas, teamwork, and follow-through.

Staying innovative and constantly generating new ideas is one of the most challenging yet rewarding aspects of his role. It pushes the business forward while contributing to his personal growth.

Andy’s first job was driving a tractor on his grandfather’s farm at age 14. He learned a valuable lesson in negotiation after working far more hours than expected for a flat $10-a-day rate.

If he could switch jobs for a day, Andy would choose to be Patrick Mahomes—who wouldn’t want to be the best quarterback in the NFL, even for just one day? A fun fact: Andy is an avid chess player and loves the strategy of the game.

On his days off, he enjoys hitting the golf course with friends or family. If he could have dinner with any historical figure, it would be Steve Jobs—black turtleneck and all—to ask if he ever imagined the scale of the iPhone’s impact on communication and society.

Andy is also a proud dad to three amazing kids—16-year-old twins Cooper and Colton, and 10-year-old Emmy. His leadership, drive for innovation, and dedication to both his team and family make him a key part of Inovar’s success.