ROBERT G. BROCK
707-***-**** ****************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Hard working, dedicated, and highly knowledgeable executive professional seeking a position in a challenging, dynamic, and fast paced environment. This position would utilize my unique array of experiences, challenge me to grow, and provide an increased responsibility with a company focused on a long-term employee/employer relationship based on results, skills, and work ethic.
EXPERIENCE
GarageSkins, INC
Vice President of Operations Post Falls, ID Feb 2022 – Present
Developed IBP for monthly business review of financials.
Developed strategy plan for company vision.
Assisted lean production implementation throughout the production process.
Tracked metrics relating to safety, quality, delivery, cost, and inventory.
Actively involved in inventory, supply chain, and company policies.
Led Plant Management team and Human Resources Management towards the company goals.
Served on Kaizen steering committee and continuous improvement teams.
Developed companywide leadership development program and management development program.
JELD-WEN
Asst Plant Manager / Operations Manager Rocklin, CA Apr 2021 – Feb 2022
Managed a lean transformation site of 4 value streams. Implemented lean production programs and procedures.
Reviewed weekly financial plan and orders with sales and finance. Reviewed and submitted for financial CERFs for updated equipment and installation with engineering.
Developed IBP for monthly business review of financials.
Tracked metrics relating to safety, quality, delivery, cost, and inventory.
Led 6 Group Managers in their daily assignments and regularly assisted with training and problem solving.
Served on Kaizen steering committee and continuous improvement teams.
Developed companywide leadership development program and management development program.
Achieved a scrap reduction cost of over $36k per month.
Achieved a FPY of greater than 97%, pervious was 89.1% by implementing quality checks and inspection of raw materials.
Conducted VSAs on all value streams with team to train them in this process and guide management decisions.
Implemented 5S program, TPM program, PM program.
Served as the maintenance manager and CI Manager for first 5 months as well as these positions were not filled.
Plant total cost reduction from $6.31 per unit to $3.77 per unit.
Was able to reduce OT by 67% by making the work week more efficient.
Increased employee survey by 22% from last survey by investing in the development of our associates and managers and involving them in Kaizens and RIEs.
CarMax
Store Support Manager / Operations Manager Pleasanton, CA Jul 2018 – Feb 2021
Managed lean production line consisting of supply, mechanics, painters, inventory, and customer service advisors.
Developed companywide leadership development program and management development program.
Achieved weekly, monthly, and quarterly quotas while maintaining a superior level of quality.
Directly in charge of training and developing new and tenured associates.
Led and attended conference calls on action plans for improvement.
Led, hired, onboarded, and trained for production ramp up from a 73 to 200 car build.
FormFactor Inc.
Sr. Production Manager Livermore, CA Nov 2015 – Jun 2018
Headed a cost savings program that reduced the company spending by $13k/month.
Improved overall production by 38%. Combined steps, worked with engineering group to eliminate waste, and trained manufacturing technicians on better support shifts in work-in-progress (WIP).
Developed and implemented a training standardization plan that decreased quality incidents by 33%. Maintained and tracked results of first past yield and repair metrics.
Lead the safety and Emergency Response Team (ERT) projects and semi-annual reports to higher management.
Managed 5S program for class 1000 clean room.
Interviewed, hired, trained, developed, and mentored a 40-employee team. This included 9 temporary employees and 31 full time employees.
Launched new production line to include tools needed, the building of machines, hiring of personnel, schedule changes, and training.
Amazon.com, LLC
Operations Manager Tracy, CA Dec 2014 – Nov 2015
Responsible for entire outbound ship dock team, led multiple improvement projects and providing leadership to over 132 hourly associates and 8 salary team leaders.
Improved truck utilization by 20% leading to network wide changes in training and standardization.
Led network Project “Arc Angel” (Amazon Jet/Air Transportation).
Worked with IT to develop software that allowed us to use a “merge tote” function to increase tote density. This resulted in reduced transportation costs by several millions of dollars for trans-shipments.
United States Marine Corps
Training Director/Chief (0931/8531) Firearms Instructor Aug 2003 – Nov 2014
Air Traffic Controller (725*-****-**** and 2012-2014
Recruiter 2009, Recruiting Manager 2010-2012
Ensures that over thirty individual annual and fiscal training requirements are met for a squadron of 700+ Marines on four different bases across two states.
Served as a Combat Marksmanship Instructor/Trainer and a Designated Marksmanship Instructor course graduate.
Highly skilled in hand-to-hand combat, Black Belt 1st Degree, in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program.
Led a team of six Marines and additionally manages six detachment training representatives to synchronize and prioritize efforts to accomplish provided training goals.
Performed threat assessments of high security assets to higher command.
Counsels and mentors team members and writes performance evaluations.
Coordinates with Marine Air Control Group 28 (next higher echelon) to create and implement annual and quarterly training plans.
Maintained a Secret National Security Clearance.
Served as Physical and Operational Security Leader.
EDUCATION
MS Project Management, DeVry University, KELLER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
February 2021
GPA 3.88
MBA, DeVry University, KELLER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
June 2020, Concentration in Entrepreneurship
GPA 3.97
Organizational Leadership and Training, MARINE CORPS UNIVERSITY
July 2012
Advance leadership course
BA Homeland Security, AMERICAN MILITARY UNIVERSITY
August 2011
GPA 3.2, Final degree project that was used in San Diego County’s disaster mitigation plan.
Lean Six Sigma, MARINE CORPS UNIVERSITY
May 2009
SKILLS
Executive Briefing
Leadership
Microsoft Office Certified
Lean Six Sigma-Black Belt
CPR/AED Certified
Project Management
Communication Skills
Systematic approach to training
Team building
Public Speaking
Professional Selling Skills-Achieve Global
Continuous improvement
5S plus Safety
EH&S Auditor
Kronos
SAP, Concur
Maintenance Manager Plus
iAudtor
PowerBI