Robert B. Fortuna

***** ******* ****

Strongsville, Ohio 44136

440-***-**** abm48l@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: To obtain an Operations Leadership position utilizing my

vast experience in manufacturing management, manufacturing

process engineering, and process development.

EDUCATION: Cleveland State University Cleveland, Ohio

B.S. Science 1995

Chemistry major

EXPERIENCE: GE Quartz / Momentive Performance Materials / Advanced

Ceramics Corp.

Manufacturing Six Sigma Black-Belt

2008 - 2009

Operations Manager

2007 - 2008

Process Engineer

2003 - 2007

Process Development Engineer

1998 - 2003

Development Chemist

1995 - 1998

Pioneer Manufacturing Co.

Coatings Formulation Chemist

1993 - 1995

Foseco Inc.

Development Chemist

1989 - 1993

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

. Operations Manager of the GE Advanced Ceramics -

Ceramic Powders and Shapes business with leadership

responsibility over process engineers, maintenance

dept. and hourly workforce

. Led a global "Operational Excellence" initiative in

the role of Six Sigma Black Belt

. Experienced in leading successful quality improvement projects with the

added challenge of the ever- tightening specifications of the

semiconductor industry

. Specialized in working closely with customers to develop new products to

specification and then leading the scale-up transition over to

manufacturing

. Led successful black belt productivity projects to improve yields and

exceed given goals resulting in substantial cost savings. Most recent

project resulted in $1.5 MM in yearly savings.

. Held the role of lead process engineer during a plant relocation and

requalification. The result was a successful undetectable transition for

the customers.

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. Led a successful productivity project to increase load sizes in a

batch process. Resulting larger loads led to $ 1.2MM variable cost

savings.

. Designed and implemented a new manufacturing process which improved

product quality and reduced customer complaints. A project milestone

was one full year without a customer complaint.

. Worked closely with vendors and led vendor qualification trials to

reduce tooling costs

. Developed a processing method to replicate the raw material of a sole

supplier. This process was able to keep the plant from halting

operations during a time when the supplier's plant was shut down by the

Chinese government.

. Organized and ran environmental emission tests for new equipment

installation and permitting.

. Experienced in quick installation and de-bug of production equipment

during critical capacity expansions.

. Successfully developed a Spherical Boron Nitride particle and was

awarded a patent.

. Volunteered for the role of Quality Source Representative. The role

held the responsibility for the company's aerospace quality standards.

Qualified for the role by passing Pratt & Whitney's training course.

Ultimately became responsible for facilitating all P & W plant audits.

. Used solid inter-personal and communications skills while visiting

critical customers and hosting trade shows with the sales team.

Experienced in teaching Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing classes to

others.

. Four time winner of the G.E Quartz "Imagine That!" Quarterly Award.

. Chosen for the GE "Foundations in Leadership Program"

. Team Champion for the VPP safety certification of the Plant. The team

reduced the area's recordable injuries by 50% from the previous year.

AREAS OF

EXPERTISE: Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Statistical Data

Analysis, QAD Queries and MS Access, High Purity Materials,

High Temperature Furnaces, Induction Furnaces, Milling and

Screening Equipment, Hydraulic Presses, Spray Dryers,

Filling Equipment, Ceramic Materials, Boron Nitride, Thermal

Interface Polymers, Large Batch Mixers, Elastomeric Coatings,

Castable Refractories, Fused Quartz, ASTM test methods, and

Designed Experiments

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