Operations / Quality / Lean Manager

ROBERT ROSE

770-***-**** ad0402@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/Robert-S-Rose

SENIOR OPERATIONS PRODUCTION QUALITY MANAGER

Highly motivated, results-driven Senior Operations / Manufacturing / Quality manager with exceptional operations and team management abilities. Closely monitor operations and adjust strategies while empowering staff to independently handle daily needs. Focused on strengthening strategies to keep the business ready for any challenges while delivering best-in-class levels of quality and service.

Skill Area: Team Leadership Six Sigma Commutations Collaborative Leadership Skills Process Improvement Problem Solving Lean Manufacturing Quality Control Analytical Skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

M.A. Industries Inc, Peachtree City, Georgia

Lean Operations Manager, 7/2023 – 10/2023

Coached the Molding division of MA industries on lean processes and procedures to streamline the production flow and improve overall productivity for (3) shift operations with (3) supervisors, (1) assistant supervisor and 75 employees.

Trained the molding department in lean manufacturing processes to include development of zone boards, 5S, layer process audits and visual factory, improving productivity by 35%.

Developed standard work processes for the management team and department leads, creating a better understanding of what needs to be done on a regular basis.

Reduced overall cost by 25% using lean tools to eliminate overtime and reduce head count by 5 heads per shift.

Altium Packaging, South Fulton, Georgia

Operations Manager, 8/2022 – 4/2023

Guided and managed a team of 3 managers, 1 process engineer, 4 supervisors and 77 operators on a 24/7 blow molding operations team.

Collaborated across operations functions to understand customer requirements, build demand and capacity plans, optimized manufacturing process flow and drive adherence to KPI objectives.

Created a training center program using standard work for managers and operators to understand hourly requirements and objectives with links to training data and information reducing training time by 75%.

Coached team members through continuous improvement methodologies such as zone boards, Kaizens, Gemba walks and error proofing to develop problem solving capabilities within the operations department, driving down scrap by $250k per quarter.

Analyzed manufacturing processes, engaged with production floor and leadership to generate improvement ideas and implement sustained efficiency gains.

Trained and coached team members to understand OEE information and to use it to ID areas of concern and then develop improvements to the process stage by stage improving OEE from 62% to 73%.

Boyd Corporation, Fairburn, Georgia

Production Operations Manager (Contract) 4/2022 – 8/2022

Direct and provide guidance, leadership and direction to ensure all Manufacturing, Center of Excellence, Safety, Quality, Cost and Customer delivery goals are met.

Provide leadership and directed for the Fairburn team of 8 supervisors and 187 employees in Extrusion, Finishing and Shipping.

Maintain a set of operating KPI that clearly measure all departmental performance on a regular basis and communicate results to upper management.

Review production and operating reports and resolves operational, manufacturing and maintenance problems to ensure minimum cost and prevent operational delays

Improves the technical and decision-making capabilities of the shop floor associates. Uses plant data analysis tools for performance metric tracking, reporting, and problem solving.

Syncreon, Fairburn, Georgia

Operations Manager at Google Warehouse, 4/2021 – 4/2022

Managed a team of 70-85 in a fast-paced warehouse environment; Guided operational excellence improvements, maximizing the value of the asset base while maintaining a tight control on operational costs.

Overhauled existing outbound operations resulting in a 25% improvement to on-time delivery and reducing retention losses by 40%.

Managed the hiring processes as well as staff performance evaluations, conducting reviews and administering disciplinary action as required.

Ability to identify problems, collect data, establish facts and provide execution plans and sustainable actions.

Developed and maintained 5S/Lean Manufacturing program to improve visual warehouse and improve overall safety by 20%.

CEVA LOGISTICS, East Point, Georgia

Senior Operations Manager, 4/2019 – 12/2020

Directed a team of 6 supervisors, 3 leads and 124 operators and continually implemented measures to maximize productivity of the logistics team. Oversaw all product development procedures to identify deviations from quality standards. Identified ways to improve logistical flow and timing.

Directed and coordinated a major re slotting project to align pick paths to achieve maximum productivity with minimum waste improving productivity 25%.

Achieved 99.6% average delivery rate on all assignments with no loss of materials or assets.

Played an integral role in creating new automated method for property tracking procedures to increase accuracy and accountability.

Kept a hands-on approach to solving problems as they arose and personally stepped in when needed in all departments.

Coordinated receiving, put- away, replenish, picking, quality and shipping for a three-shift operation.

HOSHIZAKI AMERICA, Peachtree City, Georgia

Senior Quality Manager, 2/2014 – 10/2018

Led internal quality process from managing staff, ensuring products met quality and efficiency standards as set by corporate standards and customer expectations. Demonstrated understanding of customer needs and requirements to develop effective quality control process; supervise inspectors, technicians, and other staff; and provide guidance and feedback. Oversaw all product development procedures to identify deviations from quality standards.

Responsible for the day-to-day supervision of quality associates to achieve required quality and production standards in a safe, efficient and effective manner and for promoting and maintaining positive working relationships within the quality and production groups.

Reorganized QC dept to align inspectors with production lines, increasing inspection productivity by 25%.

Developed defect-tracking system to identify quality issues by defect codes, helping to identify systemic quality issues, improving FFT by 15%.

Trained manufacturing quality teams in the use of Six Sigma Lean Manufacturing tools such as 5S, PDCA, Poka-yoke error proofing, and the DMAIC problem-solving technique.

Managed 15 Quality associates, 2 leads and 2 supervisors.

Early Career Experience

FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Atlanta, Georgia

Plant Quality Manager / Senior Production Superintendent 1988-2006

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Auburn, Alabama, B.S., Operations Management, 1988

Lean Learning Academy, Ford Motor Company, Georgia, Six Sigma Green Belt, 2004

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