Robert A. Barb

York, PA 717-***-**** adflz4@r.postjobfree.com linkedin.com/in/robertbarb

Industrial Quality Inspector

Results-oriented, digital adaptor with 20+ years of experience in providing value adding technical solutions to improve cost and quality within the medical device, infection control, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, and renewable energy & marine technology industries. Spearheaded the successful integration and merger of new product development procedures into a single more efficient process, reducing labor costs and product development timelines. Proven track record of managing the new product development process and process improvement initiatives to drive cost savings of up to $1.2M annually. Exceptional leader with the ability to recruit, build and train high performance teams, manage long-term client relationships, and improve products and processes. Demonstrated skills in several ISO Standards and FDA Guidelines to mitigate risks, reduce liabilities, increase speed-to-market, and accelerate compliance with internal policies and legal requirements related to medical devices. Creator of company trademark for product in use today.

Core Competencies

• Product Development • Change Management • User Experience (UX)

• User Research • Process Mapping • Product Management

• Process Improvement • Agile Methodologies • Organizational Development

Professional Experience

Wartsila/American Hydro – York, PA 2018 – 2020

Project Coordinator

Facilitated and built technology management and product development teams of 12 people from 7 departments. Proven networking skills, building long-term partnerships with several 100s of clients while delivering $40M of bottom-line growth. Managed product development, implementation, and support including contract specification, revenue, utilization, margins, R&D budget design and scope change orders, Field Service workforce support and cross-functional document tracking and controls. Developed, balanced, and oversaw a budget for managed capital and operating expenditures. Established customer expectations of project timelines, scope, deliverables, procedures for project communications and dissemination of information for team members. Develop and use design research, journey mapping, prototyping, user testing, and visuals to provide design solutions. Conducted process map data gap analysis to improve compliance with regulations and contracts and financial forecasting process. Identified alternative approaches to complex business problems and guide strategic direction.

Key Accomplishments:

•Grew new product releases by 33%, increasing company-wide revenue by approximately 70%.

•Via process mapping ensured stakeholder compliance and continuous improvement of audit and performance KPI’s through the implementation of stringent QC testing and international standards documentation to maintain company certification while reducing interruptions to production.

•Identified and resolved systemic disconnect related to material cost accounting function resulting in the design and roll out of more accurate planning, project management and forecasting tools, and fiscal reports.

•Created an international product line concept and formed a team that received a Corporate Product Invention Award for an innovative solution that increased safety for fellow associates and customers.

Dentsply Sirona Inc. – York, PA 2001 – 2018

Technical Coordinator

Collaborated with the Executive Team, Marketing leaders, Clinical experts, Quality Operation Managers, multi-disciplined R&D Senior Engineers, Biologists, Material Scientists and Project Managers to create product strategy and develop medical devices including pharmaceutical delivery systems and software applications. Oversaw the full product life cycle including history files from design through implementation. Performed Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis to support the continuous enhancement of multiple processes, successfully completing unexpected design revisions and launches. Consistently exceeded customer satisfaction goals and regulatory audit expectations. Coordinated root cause analysis and process improvement initiatives. Gathered and documented client feedback, stakeholder input, and competitive analysis to create, manage, and communicate the product roadmap. Developed sales opportunity scorecard mobile application. Contributed to FDA document submissions.

Key Accomplishments:

•Successfully proposed a safety feature impacting two product lines by using many existing components to reduce health risks for end-users and patients and business risks for customers and manufacturers (OEM).

•Worked on a patented pharmaceutical delivery device and packaging system improvement project resulting in reduced customer complaints and improved safety and performance with zero interruptions to production.

•Reduced the development lifecycle by streamlining documented processes through the implementation of Six Sigma, reducing in potential cost savings of up to $1.2.M annually, included process and organizational mapping creation and analysis.

•Merged 6 existing new product development procedures into a single more efficient process resulting in a reduction in labor costs and product development timelines.

•Completed validations of product stability, safety, extended life performance, and scalability for an external unreleased formulated or pharmaceutical delivery device designs ensuring timely and successful new product launches.

•Created and implemented new FDA/ISO compliant software development procedures for all device classes.

U.S. Navy – Resided overseas (12 countries in Pacific Rim, Asia, Middle East) for six years. 1993 – 2001

Avionics Repair / Calibration Supervisor, Selected administrator for overseas Command Master Chief

Honorable Discharge.

Education

Bachelor of Science – Management and Organizational Development – Cohort based, thesis requirement 2004

Eastern Mennonite University – Harrisonburg, VA

Advanced Avionics Program Graduate 1996

U.S. Navy – Millington, TN & San Diego CA

Certification & Professional Advancement

MIT Sloan School of Management: - Corporate Innovation: Strategies for Leveraging Ecosystems June 2020

MIT xPro - Understanding Organizational Strategy and Capabilities May 2020

LEAN Six Sigma Green Belt #GB-007 2017

Technical Proficiencies

• MS Teams/Visio • MS Power Point • MS Word / Excel

• Oracle • Primavera P6 • Visual

• SmartSolve • Accolade • Cloud

Community Engagement

Head Soccer Coach, York Youth Soccer Leagues, York, PA 2010 – 2015

Coached youth groups during Spring and Autumn seasons.

Board Member/Committee Chairperson, Junior Chamber Int’l, York, PA 2005 – 2007

Facilitated social support programs and fundraising events.

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