Project Manager Manufacturing

ROBERT MacMILLAN, CPIM

P.O. Box *** ( Mystic,

CT 06355 . 603-***-****

*******@*****.*** ( www.linkedin.com/in/bobmacmillan

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Experienced operations executive with broad-based expertise in growing and

strengthening companies through new product introduction, lean

manufacturing and organization principles, integrated quality management

systems and effective team building - increasing revenue and profitability.

EXPERIENCE & ACHIEVEMENTS

OPERATIONS MANAGER

2010-2011

Seacon Phoenix LLC, Ashaway, RI [Start-up Company]

Managed the Engineering, Materials, Production and Quality functions for a

start-up producer of underwater cabling and connectors. Shipped targeted

$1M in 2010.

OPERATIONS MANAGER

2008-2010

Ametek SCP, Westerly, RI

Managed the Materials, Manufacturing Engineering, Production and Quality

functions for $24M producer of underwater cabling systems and connectors.

. Created and chaired an Operational Excellence Program encompassing

management teamwork, Lean Manufacturing training and employee

participation.

. Achieved Bronze Award candidacy with BAE Systems through excellence in

quality, delivery and active collaboration in BAE SC21 Lean Manufacturing

program.

. Headed successful ISO 9001:2008 recertification and registration program.

. Implemented first MRP-ERP system, resulting in shorter lead times,

reduced inventory levels and improved customer responsiveness.

PROJECT MANAGER - Major Accounts

2002-2006

Columbia Tech, Worcester, MA

Administered significant turnkey accounts for a large ISO 9001 contract-

manufacturing company. Customers included Teradyne, Solectron, Precitech

and Cynosure.

. Led $20M automated optical inspection (AOI) system production - 100% on-

time delivery.

. Coordinated all operational activity in fulfillment of customer

requirements.

. Worked directly with all customers regarding their respective accounts.

VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS

1999-2001

Neslab Instruments, Thermo Electron, Portsmouth, NH

Directed the Materials, Manufacturing Engineering, Production and Quality

functions for the market leader in constant temperature apparatus.

( Managed 40% growth to $75M and 18% increased profitability through a

joint program of new

product introduction (NPI) and Lean Manufacturing (LM) applications.

( Achieved 50% increase in on-time delivery through improved Sales /

Operations coordination.

ROBERT MacMILLAN, CPIM

603-***-**** ( *******@*****.*** (

www.linkedin.com/in/bobmacmillan

VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS

1995-1999

Camelot Systems, Haverhill, MA

Managed the Mechanical, Electrical, and Software Engineering; Materials;

Manufacturing and Quality functions for robotic systems supplier to the

electronics and semiconductor industries.

. Managed 60% growth to $60M including $30M of new products.

. Reduced customer order processing time from multiple weeks to several

days.

DIRECTOR OF MANUFACTURING

1992-1995

Davis-Standard, Pawcatuck, CT

Directed the Materials, Manufacturing Engineering, Production and Quality

functions for $83M market leader in plastic extrusion systems.

Led manufacturing operations in support of seven separate business areas

and ten quarters of record revenue growth.

. Initiated multi-division Procurement Council to identify and leverage

cost reductions.

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

1989-1992

Label-Aire, Inc., Fullerton, CA

Directed the Engineering, Materials and Production functions in the

manufacture of pressure-sensitive labeling systems for the packaging

industry.

. Led operations in attaining 50% growth to $18M through new product

introductions.

. Consolidated separate operations into a new facility ahead of schedule

and under budget.

EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT

MBA - Western New England College, Springfield, MA

Bachelor in Industrial Engineering - Western New England College,

Springfield, MA

Materials Management Certificate - Springfield Technical Community

College, Springfield, MA

CPIM: Certified in Production and Inventory Management -

APICS, The Association for Operations Management

World Class Manufacturing Courses - WPI Certificate Program

Effective Negotiating Program - Karrass LTD

Collaborative Workplace and Team Training - Zenger-Miller, Inc.

ISO 9001 Collaborative Program - QIN and Merrimack College

Effective Product and Process Ramps - MIT Workshops

DFT: Demand Flow Technology - JCIT International Workshops

ADJUNCT LECTURER - Masters Program, Western New England College,

Springfield, MA

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