Manager Project

Robert B. Bilo

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Mason, OH 45040

513-***-**** Home

513-***-**** Mobile

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Engineering Professional

Project / Quality Manager

> Process- and results-driven, Engineering/Quality Manager capable of

making sound decisions in a timely manner, along with the business savvy

to balance technical solutions against economics and human factors to

lead, improve, and exceed expectations

> Proven record in use of product performance, product reliability, and

process improvement tools that ensure success: PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans,

SPC (Statistical Process Control), Advanced Statistical Analysis, process

control, and design of experiments (DOE), Advanced Quality Systems (AQS)

> Demonstrated ability to develop and nurture internal and external

business relationships, including staff, customers, and union

organizations to facilitate the exchange of requirements and technical

information enabling tasks to be accomplished quickly and effectively

Areas of Expertise

V Project Management

V Business Analysis

V Change Agent

V Statistical Mastery

V Leadership Skills

V Communication Skills

V Problem Solving

V Process Control/Improvement

V Consultative Approach

Professional Experience

INTERSCOPE MANUFACTURING 2010 -

2011

Project Manager/System Improvement Manager

> Direct project lifecycle enhancements to an integrated approach with

30% measurable improvement.

> Serve as change agent to evaluate current state map of processes and

facilities to streamline overall speed-to-market.

> Coordinate resource planning to meet project deadlines/schedules while

minimizing overtime.

> Implemented budget-based project system to estimate project expenses,

support additional labor costs and meet project deadlines on time and

under budget.

> Selected by management to research replacement ERP software. Re-

trained internal personnel on current ERP software to schedule labor,

track routing, reduce errors and track project progress.

> Provide management recommendation to move from Shoptech to ESS Finesse

for increased ERP functionality.

> Benchmark current product development process constraints and create

enhanced workflow for current production process.

> Optimize process workflow to create fluid process for information

exchange and increased speed-to-market.

> Enhance competitive bidding process with process and quality changes.

> Direct operational team of 8-12 associates.

Ameriprise Advisor Services /H&R Block Financial Advisors 2007 -

2009

Financial Advisor

Smith Barney Citigroup 2003 -

2007

Financial Advisor

PROCTER & GAMBLE 1998 -

2003

Finished Product Quality Manager

> Coordinated all quality activities for five paper manufacturing plants.

> Developed plans to achieve and maintain Bounty quality goals in PPM,

Run-to-Capability and Customer Complaints while staying cost

competitive.

> Collaborated closely with R&D to ensure that products designed could be

manufactured at desired rate, cost and quality specifications prior to

product production.

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Professional Experience

(Continued)

PROCTER & GAMBLE (cont'd)

1998 - 2003

Finished Product Quality Manager

> Performed P&G Quality Assurance Key Element Audits on GMP, ISO and

regulatory standards and procedures.

> Reduced material costs by 20% while maintaining product performance.

> Reduced consumer complaints by 50% through process and product

improvements.

> Designed and developed Microsoft Access database to supplement legacy

ERP to reduce lead time from three weeks to two days.

> Improved systems from 300-400 defective PPM to 25 defective PPM through

process improvements and collaboration with product supply and product

research.

GENERAL MOTORS (DELPHI CHASSIS) 1989 -

1998

Product Development Team Leader

1996 - 1998

> Coordinated and managed four projects from initiation to start of

production. Responsible for following cost of purchased parts, timing

of new machine manufacture, and performance of design.

> Applied engineering diagnostic skills to correct or optimize designs.

> Extensive use of statistical tools to verify designs utilizing DOE,

Regression Analysis, Chi Square, fault tree, FMEA and analysis of

variation.

> Reduced labor costs in five plants by two resources per shift saving

$1.2M annually.

> Reduced variation of product output by use of statistical techniques to

increase customer satisfaction.

Plant Diagnostician

1992 - 1996

> Successfully led "Break-Through Team" of 3-4 engineers to repair

chronic quality problems in Seam Welding, Gas Charging, and Deflected

Disc Performance Variation Reduction.

> Utilizing Shainin Red X Statistical Engineering process, achieved zero-

defect strut production from 1 in 200 leaking struts, which resulted in

continued service to major GM client.

SPC Coordinator

1989 - 1992

> Insured corrective and effective use of SPC

> Utilized SPC to reduce scrap from 20% to 3%

Education

Master of Science - Operations Research

Georgia Institute of Technology

Master of Business Administration

Miami University

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Purdue University

Additional Education

Shainin Red X Statistical Engineering Seminar at General Motors

Dr. W. Edward Deming Seminar at General Motors

Crosby Quality College at General Motors

Awards and Certifications

Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB)

American Society for Quality (ASQ) Member

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