Process and Reliability Manager
Resume:
Robert Truman Richard
Windsor, ON / Tel: 519-***-**** Toronto, ON / Tel: 416-
Email: *******************@*****.***
www.linkedin.com/in/roberttrichard
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Senior Manager, Manufacturing Process and Standards
A senior leader with experience in manufacturing, R&D, logistics, and new
development recognized for implementing collaborative initiatives targeted
at sustainable manufacturing and growing productivity in North America. A
strategic thinker and change agent with a proven track record in
manufacturing turnarounds, business continuity in logistics, and success in
R&D, to bring innovative technologies from proof of concept to market.
Accomplished organizational leader guiding large teams through open
communication and clearly articulated strategic business objectives.
Talent Management Six Sigma, Lean, TPM, process
automation
Total Cost Productivity AIAG MMOG/LE Logistics
Business Continuity in IT and Intellectual Property
Logistics
Project Management Safety and Regulatory due diligence
Government Funding, SRED Labour Relations/Contract
negotiations
Advanced PLC Automation Facility and Energy Management
Discrete and analog control Purchasing and Specification
Professional Experience
CHRYSLER GROUP LLC. 1994 - Present
Chrysler Group LLC is a 2008 revised, private auto manufacturing company,
operating in 36 countries, producing motor vehicles. Corporate
headquartered with Centre of Excellence located in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
Senior Professional Manager, Manufacturing Process and Standards - Chrysler
Group LLC, January 2014 - present
A member of the IT Manufacturing Leadership Team. Accountable for directing
new development, R & D, regulatory compliance, performance management and
supplier logistics. Lead an organization comprised of 18 Manufacturing
Site Managers and 2 Change Management Specialists, guiding manufacturing
sites in IT technology and business processes. Manage project teams to
create lean processes and reduce waste, and to enhance our talent resource
through recruitment, reduced attrition, and Net Promoter survey feedback.
w Drove cost reduction through divisional use of SharePoint document
management, and FIM security, achieving compliance.
w Spearheaded a comprehensive audit protocol for supplier partners to
achieve resilient Just-In-Time delivery performance based on AIAG MMOG/LE
audit measures, achieving $30M increased revenue stream in assembly
operations.
w Conceived and launched an employee recognition process, with a feature
for managers to escalate recognition, manifesting in reduced attrition of
critical skills.
w Conceived and developed an employee rotational program to inspire
collaboration, learning, revitalization, and balance resources.
Sponsored a workshop to document and track skills, outlining risks,
opportunities, and mitigate attrition.
w Co-termed purchased maintenance agreements across 44 manufacturing and
PDC locations, over 12,000 devices, streamlining yearly buys and
leveraging volume purchases.
w Applied SDLC principles to understand the shelf life of systems and
processes to forecast costs reliably through a five year plan.
Consolidate spending approvals across 30 manufacturing locations and
sanctioned spending to achieve 35% reduction in cost.
w Currently spearheading an innovation project using RF tags writing to e-
paper displays, aimed at environmental and cost.
Senior Professional Manager, IT Assembly Plant Complex - Chrysler Canada,
2007- January 2014
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Manufacturing Systems, accountable for
leading a team of 18 direct reports, managers, engineers, professionals,
and 10 indirect, in a unionized setting, driving compliance and performance
in manufacturing operations to support existing products and new product
launches, Risk Management, Change Management, and Business Continuity,
managing a spend level of > $5M.
w Recognized leader 1st WCM Silver status among Chrysler Group plants
awarded to Windsor Assembly
w Recognized Business Continuity leader and member of AIAG, zero plant IT
losses, six years running
w Recognized cost management leader, through asset repurposing and spend
governance
w Benchmarked performance in one of North America's highest productivity
plants, multiple KPIs
w Sustained 20% staff reassignment through efficiencies, 6+ years
w Sustained 35% cost reduction through efficiencies, 6+ years
w Sustained 60% overtime reduction, 6+ years
w $5M+ projects with benchmarked success
w Energized, positive, leader with pronounced employee satisfaction and
retention among manufacturing sites
w $3M+ kaizen savings throughout 2013
w Championed SRED tax incentive project to reclaim costs, two projects,
$600K
Manager, ICT Projects and Launch - DaimlerChrysler Canada, 2003-2007
Reporting to the Senior Manager, IT Operations, accountable for
manufacturing product launch, quality, health and safety, development at
Chrysler's Windsor Assembly Plant. Led a team of 30 engineers supporting a
$10M turnaround budget. Led upgrade of 160 PLC automation systems and HMI
components including vendor specifications and integration.
w Successfully upgrade 160 PLC automation systems. Developed vendor
specification. Integrated automation on a moving line. Led daily
meetings with vendors to ensure compliance and timing.
w Championed SRED tax incentive project to return >$400,000.
w Recognized for most successful rolling launch using flexible automation
among all plants in North America.
w Cost reduction through repurposed assets and in-house engineering.
w Led project teams through four major product launch schedules, including
Chrysler Town & Country fold-in-floor, Chrysler Pacifica, NS though RT
models
w Led introduction of QAS TNG at Chrysler's Windsor Assembly Plant,
continually recognized since as the leader in 3MIS Initial Quality, J. D.
Power awards, and a number of internal quality performance rankings.
Manager, IT Product Launch - Chrysler Canada, 2000 - 2003
Controls/Automation Engineer - Chrysler Canada, 1996 - 2000
Supervisor, Quality Engineering, Metrology - Chrysler Canada, 1994 - 1996
Education
B.A.Sc., Engineering (Honors), University of Windsor
Engineering Materials Science option
Numerous accreditations and certificates
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