ROBERT B. HITCHCOCK, JR.

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CAREER SUMMARY

Operations Management Professional with a diverse background in automotive and aerospace manufacturing, the U.S.

Navy (supervising military and civil service personnel), and Environmental, Health and Safety. Experienced trainer, often

asked to create and perform training and write or update operating procedures and presentations. Demonstrated success

in supervision, training and project management.

Volunteer Work

Medina County SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) 2010 –Present

Shelter Safety Officer; train & supervise volunteers, handle, socialize & transport animals; coordinate triage & intake

during large scale rescues, rescue team member, operate & maintain blood test equipment, admin & IT troubleshooter.

• Named Medina County SPCA’s 2010 Volunteer of the Year

USO of Northern Ohio (1 day per week) 2009 –2011

Serve as a host at the USO lounge at Cleveland Hopkins Airport; assist traveling service members, veterans and their

families while they are at the airport.

Professional Experience

Whirlaway Corporation, Wellington, Ohio 2011-2012

2nd Shift Production Supervisor

Supervised 35-40 hourly associates on 2 product lines, making Input Shafts and Steering Pinions for Cadillac and

Mercedes vehicles.

• Eliminated product backlogs of 70,000 and 50,000 parts and became current on both lines.

• Reduced monthly plant-wide scrap amount from $140,000 to $90,000.

ALCOA CLEVELAND WORKS, Cleveland, Ohio 1997-2009

Supervisor, Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Department 1999-2009

Managed hazardous and industrial waste throughout the plant safely and in compliance with applicable regulations while

supervising 3 direct reports. Created and presented training for plant personnel and contractors. Waste Program

Manager from 2003 to 2009. Prepared annual reports for Plant Manager’s signature and submission to Ohio and U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency.

• One of three facility Emergency Coordinators; available 24/7 to provide guidance and direction to plant personnel and

contractors and coordinate response during emergencies.

• Reduced amount of hazardous waste generated by 50% from 2000 through 2008. Reduced amount of landfill waste

generated by 49% from 2000 through 2007.

• Initiated use of aerosol can depressurizing unit, reducing volume of hazardous waste generated, recycling previously

discarded metal and reducing associated disposal cost by approximately $20,000 per year.

Supervisor, Small Aerospace Division 1997-1999

Supervised over 15 people in metal preparation and heat treat departments.

• Coordinated with Press Room and Final Inspection departments to ensure jobs were run to facilitate operation of

subsequent production processes.

UNITED STATES NAVY

• Awarded Navy Commendation Medal for actions as Underway Officer of the Deck (OOD) aboard USS Theodore

Roosevelt (CVN-71), January – February 1991, during Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm.

• Awarded Navy Achievement Medal for outstanding performance as Sealift Support Department Head and Fleet

Support Division Director at Naval Construction Battalion Center, Port Hueneme, CA from June 1993 through July

1996.

Qualifications Achieved:

• Surface Warfare Officer: awarded upon demonstration of proficiency in naval operations, tactics, engineering, weapon

systems, maintenance, shiphandling and administration; passed a written exam and an oral board.

• Command Duty Officer (CDO): responsible for the command’s safety and security while carrying out the Plan of the

Day in the absence of the Commanding Officer and Executive Officer.

• Underway Officer of the Deck (OOD): ensured safe and effective performance of the ship and successful completion

of her mission; supervised bridge watch team; trained less experienced members of the team.

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• Combat Information Center Watch Officer (CICWO): supervise the CIC watch team and ensure optimal performance

as demonstrated by timely information flow to and coordination with the bridge watch team.

• General Quarters (Battle) Stations:

o Anti-Submarine Warfare Evaluator: lead tactician during a submarine threat

o Repair Locker Officer: direct response to any incidents within my area of responsibility

o Damage Control Training Team: devise, coordinate and supervise training and drills for the repair locker

Department Head, Sealift Support Facilities Department,

Naval Construction Battalion Center, Port Hueneme, California 1993 – 1996

Executed $150 million acquisition program budget; supervised 39 senior civilian engineers and logisticians supporting

amphibious construction units (the Seabees).

Chartered Quality Management Board; worked with base contracts office to introduce customer-focused performance

indicators; streamlined the procurement process, significantly improving contract preparation and administration.

Director, Fleet Support Division

Primary point of contact to address inputs, requests and problems from fleet customers.

• Created Technical Service Requests as a method for customers to identify and track problems and solutions.

Eliminated project work stoppages and reduced outstanding requests to zero.

• Visited customers in the field to verify their priorities were being communicated accurately and addressed promptly.

USS Fife (DD-991), homeport: Yokosuka, Japan 1991 - 1993

Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer

Directed safe and effective use of ship’s hull-mounted and towed array sonar systems, torpedo counter-measures and

anti-submarine weapons, including 6 torpedo tubes, embarked helicopter detachment and three torpedo magazines;

attained highest level of equipment availability in recent memory.

• Devised and executed complex battle scenarios with other ships, aircraft and submarines.

• Supervised dozens of incident-free ordnance handling, launching and recovery operations.

• Supervised maintenance scheduling, administration and verification for 4 workcenters, 25 operators and technicians –

over 1,300 maintenance checks per year.

• Received Fifth Fleet’s “Self-Sufficient Ship of the Week” award for performing a torpedo tube change-out using

minimal resources beyond those available aboard ship while deployed to the Arabian Gulf.

Safety Officer

Organized, prepared and executed shipboard safety program; coordinated and performed training for over 350 personnel.

• Awarded second consecutive Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Surface Ship Safety Award.

USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), homeport: Norfolk, Virginia 1987 - 1991

Electrical Division Officer

Oversaw maintenance on electrical systems outside the nuclear propulsion plant, including over 3,000 telephones, the

ship’s closed circuit television station, two gyrocompasses 19 photocopiers, and the ship’s alarm systems.

• Supervised maintenance scheduling, administration and verification for ten workcenters and 105 technicians.

Damage Control Training Officer

Coordinated training and drills for over 900 repair locker personnel to prepare for work ups, evaluation, qualification and

deployment to the Arabian Gulf during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm.

• Taught the Damage Control Academy, enabling over 125 senior ship’s company and air wing personnel to train their

own people to respond to emergencies.

• Member of the Damage Control Training Team; served as on-scene subject matter expert and trainer for repair locker

personnel while at General Quarters (Battle Stations).

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio (3.98 GPA)

Focus on Operations Management; Inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma, the College of Business Honor Society.

Master of Science, Environmental Management, West Coast University, Camarillo, California (3.92 GPA)

Bachelor of Arts, Foreign Service and International Politics (Minor: National Security Affairs)

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania

(Attended Penn State on a 4-year Navy ROTC Scholarship)

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