Robert H. James

*** ****** ******; Warner Robins; GA 31093; 864-***-****;

abiirr@r.postjobfree.com;

Summary:

Known for progressive Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain management

experience in a high technology operations and engineering role for

Aerospace, Commercial, Industrial and Consumer products. Very adept at

managing capacity planning and supply chain optimization. Superior

leadership skills, practiced in directing cross-functional global teams to

design and deploy manufacturing best practices. Embedded in a culture of

continuous improvement and driving Lean Manufacturing practices across all

organizations. An accomplished speaker and published author with excellent

interpersonal and communications skills.

Qualifications:

Direct hands on experience in sales, marketing, accounting, product design

and manufacturing, equipment and processes, ERP systems such as JIT, SAP,

Movex and MS AX and Dynamics.

Extensive experience with aerospace composite materials and process

applications; large aviation (Boeing & Airbus) automated composite

fabrication technologies and methods. Plastic profile extruded products for

automotive and aerospace. Also; injection, compression, rotary molding,

EPS, thermometric molding. Adhesives manufacture; Carbon Fiber and

Composites; Chemical; polymer; foam, adhesive; film and web-handling.

Electrical, electronic assembly/sub-assemblies (PCB's); wiring

harnesses/cable assemblies; power/control systems. Electrical

switchgear/controls and PLC's (GE; ABB,Westinghouse, Seimans, Allen

Bradley).

Metal manufacturing: assemblies and components; working expertise including

welding, metal forming processes (stamping, wire forming, MIG and

resistance welding); surface finishing processes; (powder coating and

plating) fabrication and machining. Experience with industrial painting and

coating systems.

5S, LEAN, SIX SIGMA, FOD, ISO 9000/14000, OHSAS 18000, HACCP experience.

Green; Black belt and Lean Training.

Experience in Title V, MACT, PSD, and NPDES (storm-water) permitting, as

well as SPCC and solid/hazardous waste regulatory management, OSHA

regulations, training, employee engagement, and behavior-based programs.

Experience with the tasks and culture change associated with "turn around"

and/or start-up facilities.

Building design, construction, and facilities maintenance.

Products include manufacture of customized and engineered to order

products.

Education:

Case Western Reserve University; Cleveland Ohio; Bachelor Science

Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.)

Experience:

Plant Manager; Operations Manager; HEXCEL; Aviation, Aerospace, Composites

Industry; June 2007 - Present

P&L Responsibility for manufacturing plants (24/7). Carbon Fibers; Prepreg

materials ; Composites; Salt lake City Utah; Tianjin China and Windsor

Colorado.

Completed on time, on schedule and under budget ; construction, start-up,

certification and operations of Plastics; Carbon Fiber, Composites and

Prepreg manufacturing plants in Utah; China and Colorado.

Delivered multimillion dollar cost savings through development/deployment

of standardized corporate procedures in support of improved Manufacturing

Processes; Capacity Planning; and Push Process Continuous Flow.

Reduced capacity planning cycle time by 30% by standardizing raw material

lead times.

Increased plan coverage of inbound raw materials and out-bound

distribution capacity by 26% by standardizing carrier schedules and

negotiating long term carrier contracts.

Reduced MRO costs by standardizing suppliers; negotiating contracts and

controlling (min/max) supplies.

Reduced Direct Labor cost by 15% through analysis and management of global

production line and facility modifications to increase manufacturing

capacity.

Reduced maintenance downtime and cost 30% by negotiating outside

maintenance agreement.

Lead cross-cultural and cross-functional worldwide operations team in

documenting new procedures for business that reduced recovery time for each

facility to 24 hours from 1week.

Vice President/Director Engineering - ZODIAC; Aviation, Aerospace,

Adhesives and Electrical Products November 2000 - June 2007.

Responsibility for an international company located in mid-west having

annual sales of 45-50 Million and personnel operating on a 24/7 schedule.

Full site responsibilities, including Sales/Marketing, Operations,

Maintenance, Engineering, Safety, Quality Control, Scheduling, Accounting

and Personnel.

Became first line of business to release design for manufacturing

guidelines providing engineering with clear specifications to minimize

factory changeover.

Maximized safety and customer satisfaction; setting and meeting financial

objectives; along with sales and marketing requirements.

Increased margins from 44% to 52% in two years by refining bidding process

and increasing value added.

Developed World Class operational quality and JIT supply chain systems.

Turned operations around from 1.8 million losses in EBITDA in 2002 to a 4.8

million positive EBITDA in 2006 by increasing sales from 14.7M to 48.6M,

restoring customer base and controlling costs.

Director Operations/ Engineering; Kingston-Warren; Automotive Industry;

June 1996 - October 2000.

Operations and Engineering manager responsible for operations consisting of

Tier 1 automotive parts (plastic and rubber profile extruded products)

manufacturing plants located in Tennessee, Virginia and New Hampshire.

Managed all engineering groups responsible for multiple plant design,

maintenance and plant expansions and manager of safety, reliability and

maintainability programs for company products. Designed and constructed a

new manufacturing facility which resulted in a $5M annual decrease in sub-

assembly cost.

Corporate Capital Equipment/Facilities Engineer/Logistics Manager - Oliver

Corporation; Heavy and Light Rail; Airport Transportation Systems.

February 1986 - May 1996.

P&L responsibility for plant manufacturing equipment engineering,

installation, start-up and operation. Operations consisted of multiple

sites (8 plants) in United States. Directed engineering groups responsible

for construction, installation, and reliability/maintenance of vehicle

electrical propulsion and control systems. Managed all engineering groups

responsible for multiple plant design, maintenance and plant expansions and

manager of safety, reliability and maintainability programs for company

products.

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