Robert W. Bigbee
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Summary & Accomplishments
Led research, design, on-time delivery, installation and start-up of numerous customized systems, plant equipment and construction projects yielding cost & time savings and safety & environmental improvements
Led facilities to new records in safety and production performance
Achieved PMP (Project Management Professional) certification
VICA Individual National Champion in Industrial Maintenance Technology
Academic Team captain in both college and high school
Professional Experience
CAPITAL PROJECT ENGINEER
EJ (Municipal Castings Foundry)
Ardmore Air Park, OK November 2015 to Present
Managed multiple, concurrent capital improvement projects including new process equipment evaluation, selection, purchase and installation
Developed and implemented new capital project justification process including a standardized business case analysis with project charter, ROI/ROCE and safety & environmental review
Used 2D and 3D modeling to design and prototype new production equipment and led their integration into the production processes
GENERAL MANAGER
Technisand, Inc./Fairmount Santrol LTD (Frac Sand Manufacturing)
Roff, OK June 2011 to April 2015 promotion from Plant Manager
Managed $28MM dollar facility construction, new process installation, existing process improvement and property acquisition projects from inception to proving effectiveness online
Multiple operational site management responsibility including two manufacturing plants, a rail/truck terminal/warehouse and support facilities
P&L, KPI, detailed budgeting and production forecasting responsibility with performance versus budget and KPI goal tracking and monthly reporting
Applied Six Sigma methodology to reduce variation in the production process, Lean Manufacturing methodology to reduce waste and used Kanban principles to improve upstream and downstream supply chain logistics
Attained ISO 9001, 14001 and OHSAS 18001 Certifications and set records for safe days worked
ENGINEERING & MAINTENANCE MANAGER
DMI Industries, Inc. (Wind Turbine Tower Manufacturing)
Tulsa, OK Oct 2009 to June 2011 promotion from Maintenance Manager
Led $12MM capital expansion project of plant process including layout of process equipment, consolidation of previously purchased equipment and building improvements to realize logical and effective process flow
Led major capital projects including new equipment design, purchase & installation, existing process improvements and building & grounds renovations & expansion
Annual and monthly budgeting and performance versus budget tracking & reporting
Overhauled maintenance department structure by implementing applicant testing, process area ownership and PM/PdM work order system yielding 23% improvement in equipment availability
CAPITAL PROJECT MANAGER
Gerdau Ameristeel (EAF Steel Manufacturing)
Sand Springs, OK Oct 2005 to Sep 2009
Managed multiple, concurrent multi-million dollar capital improvement projects including construction, new equipment, safety and civil engineering projects
Led projects using plant production and maintenance staff, contractors, architects, professional civil engineers and local, county and state government officials to ensure all project stakeholders
Led capital process improvement projects yielding high return on investment and payoff, in most cases of less than one year, eliminating major sources of scrap generation, hazardous waste streams and issues of environmental non-compliance
Served as ISO 9001 and 14001 internal auditor
ENGINEER / MAINTENANCE MANAGER
Armstrong World Industries (Vinyl Sheet Flooring Manufacturing)
Stillwater, OK Aug 1994 to Sep 2005 started as production operator
Led engineering and maintenance efforts including continuous process improvement by managing all plant technical efforts including the design and installation of new and the continuous process improvement of existing systems and equipment
Managed the maintenance department including electrical & mechanical technicians as well as area planner/schedulers. Used CMMS to monitor and improve schedule completion and equipment availability.
Applied statistical process control methodologies including Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing and JIT to reduce variation and waste in the production processes and provide increased efficiency
Other responsibilities of this position included Plant Capital Manger of a $3.5MM annual budget, Drafting Supervisor, Plant Property Conservation and Risk Manager and ISO 9001 internal auditor
Education
Master Certificate in Applied Project Management Villanova University, online Sep 2009
GPA = 4.0
MBA w/Focus on Engineering and Technology Mgt OK Christian University, OKC, OK Aug 2003
Graduated with honors, GPA = 3.9
Industrial Maintenance Technology Meridian Technology Center, Stillwater, OK May 1995
1995 VICA Individual National Champion in Industrial Maintenance Technology, GPA = 4.0
BS Mechanical Engineering Technology Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK May 1993
Major GPA = 3.5