Robert J. Desmarais, Jr. * Pelham St., Billerica, MA 01862 978-
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CAREER SUMMARY
Production Management professional with a degree in Business and 20+
years of experience in manufacturing, distribution, route management
and grocery store management. Proven track record coordinating all
areas by managing operations, equipment and human resources.
Demonstrated success in Customer Service management, leading and
training employees and increasing productivity by ensuring
consistency and adherence to company policies. Exceptional
communicator able to build rapport with customers, vendors/suppliers,
management and support staff.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2014. CENTRAL METAL FINISHING, North Andover, MA
Precision finisher providing electroplating, anodizing and
coating services to the aerospace industry.
Production Manager (2007-2014)
. Directed the workflow of a 2 shift (100+ employees)
manufacturing operation providing electroplating, anodizing,
cleaning and coating services.
. Scheduled and coordinated metal finishing projects from
initial contact through to final shipment of finished
product managing personnel with respect to production
volume, quality, meeting delivery dates and on-time delivery
goals.
. Delegated duties to direct reports; 2 Production
Supervisors, Shipping & Receiving Supervisor, 4 Lead platers
and 70+ indirect employees.
. Managed accreditation, auditing and training for NACCAP, ISO
9001:2000 and AS 9100:2000.
. Established daily staff meetings with Supervisors to address
production, quality and process issues.
. Spearheaded several process improvement teams focused on
decreasing processing times, meeting or exceeding customer
deadlines and expectations while maintaining the highest
quality standards.
. Increased productivity, quality performance and yield
through the application of lean manufacturing processes and
continuous improvement.
. Performed quarterly employee evaluations assessing and
making recommendations regarding performance based on
safety/regulatory compliance and job knowledge.
. Increased OTD from 68% to 92% in one year.
Customer Service Manager (2005-2007)
. Communicated directly with major aerospace customers
including Raytheon, Boeing, Pratt & Whitney, NH Ball
Bearings, addressing issues regarding WIP, scheduling dates,
project status reports, etc.
. Managed activities for Shipping & Receiving, supervised all
CSR's delegating and overseeing performance.
. Increased customer satisfaction from 72% to 95% and was
promoted to Production Manager.
2005. S&H ENGINEERING, Chelmsford, MA
Prototype and design engineering, machining and manufacturing
firm
Production/Customer Service Manager
. Initiated all purchase orders, maintained job status reports
and customer reports.
. Obtained all materials, supplies and external vendor
services to meet customer quality, quantity and delivery
requirements.
. Scheduled and prioritized all work orders on machines,
monitoring and measuring production levels to ensure
customer satisfaction and on time delivery.
. Reviewed blueprints for material layout and utilized
precision instrumentation performing quality checks.
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2000. COCA-COLA, Lowell, MA
District Sales Manager (2004-2005)
. Directed the work of 10+ merchandising managers ensuring
products were well stocked and orders were forecasted.
. Ordered and maintained product inventories for a wide
variety of stores and businesses.
Merchandising Manager (2003-2004)
. Coordinated delivery of product for major grocery chains
including Market Basket, Stop & Shop and Donelans's.
Route Delivery Driver (1996-2003)
. Delivered daily throughout assigned territories in Central
Massachusetts.
. Held CDL license for bulk deliveries to major retailers.
1996. PURITY SUPREME SUPERMARKETS, Billerica and Tewksbury locations
Assistant Store Manager/Management Training Program (1990-1996)
. Performed all duties necessary for store operations; store
performance, control of cash, budget, inventory/security,
customer service and management of all staff.
. Tracked, analyzed and performed necessary corrective actions
to improve performance by forecasting weekly/daily sales
goals and meeting or exceeding established goals.
. Communicated sales goals and opportunities and monitored
department performance reporting any shrink or out of stock
issues needing to be addressed.
. Identified areas for improvement and cost control by
implementing action plans and procedures to address issues.
. Forecasted and created schedules monitoring labor to ensure
consistency with store sales, productivity guidelines and
wage budgets.
. Ensured compliance with all federal, state and local
agencies as well as maintaining company policies and
procedures including security, safety, food handling and
sanitation, weights and measures, refrigeration, wage and
hour.
Grocery Manager (1981-1990)
. Managed grocery, dairy and frozen foods for department
inventory, in-stock position, pricing integrity
merchandising, labor and other processes to company
standards.
. Ordered grocery products according to work plan and
standards to maximize sales and gross profits.
. Maintained and monitored store conditions, presentation,
customer relations and associate relations through proper
controls such as sanitation, merchandising, payroll and
record keeping.
. Ensured all department associates received proper training
and supervision to ensure correct ordering, receiving,
unloading, storage and rotation of merchandise and the
constructing of displays.
. Maintained a high standard of merchandising, placement,
store signage and proper display techniques to create an
inviting atmosphere for customers.
EDUCATION
1981. UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, Lowell, MA
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration