Project Manager Maintenance
Resume:
Larry N. Roberts
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PROFILE:
Proven and respected manager and continuous improvement leader. Wide range
of management experience in consumer and industrial manufacturing as well
as entrepreneurial endeavors. Demonstrates ability to individually create
and lead projects in a team environment. Skill set includes management,
development and motivation of teams to achieve defined objectives.
Additionally possess strong mathematical, analytical, design and problem
solving skills. Advanced computer skills including: MS Office, Cad
Applications, networking and web design. Dedicated to achieving and
sustaining high standards in quality and performance.
RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS:
. Subject Matter Expert within current employer (USCCG) for the
Maintenance and Reliability practice.
. Developed and delivered six week training course designed to train
internal teams to achieve sustained Operational and Maintenance
Reliability.
. Certified as a Reliability Centered Maintenance Practitioner, one of
only 150 world wide.
. Achieved CMRP (Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional)
certification from the Society of Maintenance and Reliability
Professionals.
. Has instructed top leaders and Reliability Engineers in Fortune 500
organizations across the United States and Canada in the tactics to
transform into lean and reliable operations.
. Led multiple operational improvement initiatives at all levels of
manufacturing to bridge performance gaps for clients, which resulted
in multiple million dollar savings year over year.
. Promoted to Project Manager (USCCG), 2008
. Received the President's Award for Teamwork (USCCG), 2007
EXPERIENCE:
2007 - To Date USC Consulting Group, LLC
Larry is currently Project Manager - Reliability Practitioner
for USC Consulting Group (USCCG). Larry is the SME for USCCG
Maintenance and Reliability Practice. Currently deployed to
facilitate Lean Operational as well as Reliability Centered
Maintenance related projects. Larry has spent the last three
years managing large industrial projects in the United States
and Canada where efforts impacted all areas of the organizations
including: Operations, Management, Maintenance, Engineering,
Safety and Logistics. Clients include: Arcerlor Mittal Steel,
McCain Foods, Abitibi Bowater pulp and paper, Terra Nitrogen,
Cameron Valve, Holten Meats as well as GATX Rail Systems.
Larry's toolbox includes methodologies of continuous improvement
not limited to Lean Manufacturing, Five S, Reliability, Quality,
SPC and Six Sigma. Larry is ranked at the top of his
classification within USCCG.
2006 - 2008 Lost Valley Photo and Companies
Owner/Operator of Lost Valley Photo in Russellville, Arkansas.
Lost Valley Photo is a professional photo service specializing
in corporate and event photography with customers across the
United States.
2003 - 2006 ConAgra Foods INC., Omaha, NE
ConAgra Foods is one of the largest food manufacturers in the
United States specializing in a large variety of food
manufacturing.
2003 - 2006 Corporate Manager, Continuous Improvement, Frozen Foods Group
Responsibilities and achievements:
. Manage and influence continuous improvement processes for 7
manufacturing facilities with interaction from hourly
associates to Vice Presidents and Presidents.
. Impacted change in all areas of the organization again
including: Operations, Management, Maintenance, Engineering,
Safety and Logistics.
. Lead cost savings efforts in all areas of manufacturing to
include; labor, materials, packaging, and process improvements
in such a way to deliver $40MM of incremental savings.
. Responsible for "ConAgra's Continuous Improvement, CCI" systems
at all levels across the Frozen Foods Group.
. Direct and conduct audits of ConAgra's Continuous Improvement
systems in each facility.
. Member of cross operational continuous improvement task force
charged with incorporating best practices into a single system
for the retail segment of 68 manufacturing facilities.
. Led development of a web-enabled system for collection of shop
floor performance data enabling strategic analysis on demand.
. Assisted in the implementation of a new fully automated/robotic
production area located within a Frozen Foods facility.
. Conduct Achieve Global leadership training for management
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1997 - 2003 ConAgra Frozen Foods, Russellville, Arkansas
ConAgra Frozen Foods Russellville, Arkansas, has 14 production
areas with over 1200 hourly associates. At the time, this
facility manufactured in excess of 32 million cases of finished
meals and food components yearly.
2000 - 2003 Sr. Process Engineer
Responsibilities and achievements:
. Maintain accurate labor levels across 1200 associates, 300+
SKU's and 14 production areas within the Russellville
facility.
. Fully engaged with cost saving initiatives in excess of $6MM.
. Worked in conjunction with all departments within the
facility and organization from product design through
manufacturing.
. Reduce waste and overfill of materials by 2% facility wide.
. Provide product rationalization and improvement opportunities
on a constant basis.
. Develop and promote new product ideas for areas scheduled
less than 75% of capacity.
. Assisted in the direction and development of the "Shop Floor
Control" process for all plants in the Frozen operating
group.
. Served as needed in the roles of supervisor and
superintendent of manufacturing.
. Developed and facilitated problem solving/leadership training
across the Frozen Foods Groups 7 plants.
. Developed "Loss Point Analysis" used to achieve over
$500,000 in savings for one single project.
. Developed a PC based system to determine proper headcount for
job situations based on the MTM process.
1999 - 2000 Coordinator, Process Safety Management
Responsibilities and achievements:
. Ensure compliance of regulatory documentation and equipment
standards within the scope of large ammonia refrigeration
systems.
. Received Sustainable Development award for creation of
regulatory compliance tracking software.
. Certified in ammonia refrigeration operation, level 1.
1997 - 2000 Occupational Health and Safety Supervisor
Responsibilities and achievements:
. Provide first line medical attention to all associates.
. Conduct pre-employment physical examinations.
. Conduct safety and ergonomic audits of all equipment.
. Provide knowledge of OSHA standards and requirements for the
workplace.
. Provide front line training on all work related safety
topics.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science in Emergency Administration Management
Arkansas Tech University, Arkansas; 2000
Associate in Emergency Medical Sciences
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Arkansas; 1999
Nationally Registered, Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic -
Retired (1987-2008)
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Arkansas; 1987
CERTIFICATION:
Reliability Centered Maintenance Practitioner
Aladon Network, Canada; 2007
Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional
Society of Maintenance and Reliability Professionals; 2008
OTHER EXPERIENCE/INTERESTS:
Worked as an EMT Paramedic for Pope County EMS, certified for 21 years
Owner/Operator of Nationally Touring Sound/Light Production Company
Professional Photographer
Sit on the Board of Directors for Valley Fest (local event to benefit
Boy's and Girls Club)
On-Air Radio Personality
Magician
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