Robert K. NelsoN
***********@*********.***
*** ******* ***** **** . *********, CT 06488 . 203-***-****
Management Professional offering over 35 years expertise comprehensive
manufacturing experience
Profile
Dedicated, multi-goal oriented manager with the ability to recognize and
communicate the big picture to obtain the desired results and goals. Team player,
able to work with all departments of a company to use the necessary resources
available.
core skills
Capital Project Planning/Budgeting, Cycle Time Reduction/Yield
Improvement, Labor Efficiency, Customer Relations, Contract
Administration, Capacity Planning, Inventory Control and Planning,
Just-in-time/Lean Manufacturing/TQM, Master Scheduling via Microsoft
Access Program (Materials Replenishment System, Production Lead Times,
Resource Allocation), Performance Appraisals, Training and Development,
Wage and Salary Administration, Quality Assurance/Control, Quality
Circles, Safety Management Training, Statistical Process Control,
Work-in-Progress, and Work Flow Optimization.
Experience
1995-2009 Fibercote/Nelcote Industries, Manufacturer of coated Waterbury, CT
Inc./Park Advanced Composite fabrics for military,
Materials, Inc. electrical and commercial
use.
Production Superintendent
Hired and developed production employees. Scheduled all production
facets. Chaired safety committee. Quality and engineering interfacing.
Generated and revised Personnel manuals to realize and maintain
consistency throughout the plant.
Upgraded Quality Control/Procedural manuals using continuous process
improvement methodologies-effectively reducing production errors and
waste resulting in significant cost savings.
Introduced and implemented employee safety program which prevented lost
time accidents for over 600 consecutive days.
1988-1995 Norfield Corp./Lunn Composite manufacturers of Danbury, CT
Industries engineered thermoset,
thermoplastics, aluminum
and thermoplastic
honeycomb.
Plant Manager
Hired and developed production employees. Scheduled all production
facets. Quality and engineering interfacing.
Successfully staffed, trained and maintained a 25,000 SF start-up
military composite plant.
Introduced Labor Cost System into plant operation improving financial
visibility.
Upgraded Quality Control/Procedural manuals using continuous process
improvement methodologies-effectively reducing production errors and
waste resulting in significant cost savings.
Products included the Aegis Reflector, Search Radome (Navy) and
laminated panels and structures (commercial).
1973-1987 US Prolam/US Polymeric Manufacturers of printed Stamford/
circuit laminates and Waterbury, CT
aerospace composite
materials.
Testing Manager/Quality Manager/Process Engineer
Disposition materials and press cycles for both rigid/multilayer
laminates and composite materials for military and commercial use.
Resecured nearly half-a-million dollars of business revenues via
production process re-design.
Counseled and coordinated composite plant relocation plans and
procedures within cross-functional planning teams.
Education and training
Associates in Norwalk State Technical Norwalk, CT
Electro-Mechanical College
Engineering
Plant Safety Training and Management (Nelcote Industries/PACM Inc.)
Hazardous Materials Safety training (OSHA/DOT/IATA/49CFR)
Certified Forklift Operator and Trainer
Adult CPR (American Red Cross)
DuPont "Stop" training