Manager Manufacturing
Resume:
Robert M. Conte Home
*** ****** **** ***** ****** (908) 930-
1769
Yardley, PA 19067
abk86v@r.postjobfree.com
OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE
. P&L
. International Operations
. CNC Machining
. Lean Manufacturing
. Distribution & Logistics
. Sheet Metal Fabrication
. Engineered Products
. Automation
. Assembly & Test
.
. Improved customer fill rates from less than 70% to 98%+, while
reducing inventories by 20%, cutting lead times by 67%, and shrinking
both direct and indirect labor pools.
. Reduced set up times by 67% and doubled first piece yield, improving
throughput by 50%.
. Expert at leading edge manufacturing techniques: Lean, Kanban, Flow,
Cellular Manufacturing, Toyota Production System, Kaizen, 5S, TPM,
Poka-Yoke, SMED, Value Steam Mapping.
An innovative and energetic leader, skilled communicator, and team
builder. Proven ability to analyze operations and growth opportunities,
then introduce strategic and tactical solutions that improve competitive
performance while increasing profits. Recognized as a change agent,
relentless in the pursuit of quality products, cost reduction, and
corporate growth.
EXPERIENCE
The Frank McBride Company, Edison, New Jersey
2006 - Present
$80MM Mechanical Contractor specializing in HVAC systems installation and
service.
Vice President of Operations
Doubled revenue and margin over a 3 year period. Took service division
from loss to 9% net profit in 12 months. Utilized lean tools to
streamline preconstruction activities, enabling the Project Management
team to shrink during a time of revenue growth.
Esselte, Buena Park, California 2005
- 2006
$1B manufacturer of paper and plastic consumer products and office
supplies.
Director of West Coast Operations
P&L responsibility for a 900 person Mexican manufacturing operation, a
150 person US manufacturing operation, and a 30 person US distribution
center. Improved customer fill rates from 70% to 98.5% while reducing
headcount by 15%. Created new Classifolder cell that increased
productivity 40% while reducing wip 95%. Design and start up 2nd
Mexican plant to support East Coast and Midwest customer demand.
Victaulic, Easton, Pennsylvania
1996 - 2005
$550MM manufacturer of hydraulic products used in the HVAC and fire
protection markets.
Director of Manufacturing Technology 2005
Determine the processes and equipment required globally in manufacturing
facilities. Purchase or transfer production equipment and set up
training for operators.
Plant & Warehouse Manager 1999
- 2005
P&L responsibility for a 290 person, three shift manufacturing operation
and a 50 person, three shift distribution center. Managerial oversight
of plants in China, Canada, and Poland. Added distribution center
responsibility after taking over failing warehouse automation project and
bringing automation online, reducing warehouse workforce by 65%. Led
Lean Enterprise transformation in the Manufacturing and Distribution
areas, reducing indirect labor by 25%. Increased valve production by 22%
while reducing the direct labor workforce by 7%.
Manager, Manufacturing Engineering 1996 -1999
Created three manufacturing cells to produce end caps, grooved mechanical
tees, and snap couplings, reducing (on average) direct labor by half and
lead time by two weeks. Installed seven CNC machines over a two year
period to support new products and produce existing product more
efficiently.
Doran Manufacturing, Norwalk, Connecticut 1993 - 1996
$10MM precision sheet metal fabrication shop servicing large, high
technology corporations.
Manager, Manufacturing Engineering - Areas of responsibility included:
Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and IT. Extensive customer
interface, including sales calls. Improved throughput in CNC Punch Press
department 50% over a two year period. Installed new CNC programming
system and Novell network that increased programming productivity 25%.
Textron-Lycoming, Stratford, Connecticut 1990
- 1993
$400MM manufacturer of gas turbine engines used in the M1A1 tank and
business jets.
Manufacturing Engineer - Created part routings, operation sheets, and
labor standards. Designed part fixturing and specified cutting tools.
Wrote CNC programs for vertical and horizontal machining centers, wire
edm, and lathes.
New England Metal Works, Manchester, Connecticut 1989
- 1990
$1MM sheet metal fabrication job shop specializing in aftermarket
automotive parts.
Production Manager - Increased on-time delivery to customers from 10% to
70%. Reduced reject rate by customers from 35% to 5%. Brought new
customer representing a 15% sales increase online.
Perkin-Elmer, Norwalk, Connecticut 1985
- 1989
$300MM manufacturer of analytical instruments used in labs, hospitals and
process industries.
Manufacturing Engineer - Provided technical support to sheet metal,
finishing, and machine shops. Created manufacturing methods for new
product and refined methods for existing product.
EDUCATION
M.B.A., University of Connecticut, Stoors, CT 1988
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of New York
University, Brooklyn, NY 1985
OTHER PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Lean Transformation Training, LeanWorks, Knoxville, TN 2002
Management II, University of Michigan Executive Education Center, Ann
Arbor, MI 2002
Quality Improvement Process Management, Crosby Quality College, Orlando,
FL 1997
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