Robert Farlow

***** ******* ***

Albemarle, NC **001

adxx2r@r.postjobfree.com

FOCUSED SKILLS

Manufacturing Management Lean Manufacturing Work Standardization

Project Management Capability Development Interpersonal Skills

Process Development Customer Responsiveness

Border Concepts Inc.

2021-Present

General Manager

Inherited multiple projects as I accepted this position.

oOversee 12.1-million-dollar expansion. Working with General Contractor to ensure new 140k feet facility moves forward meeting timeline

oInstallation of new CNC 5 axis rod bender

oInstallation of 2 new Robotic Welding cells

oDeveloping OSHA Training program through local Community College

oExpand current Staff to include, Production Manager, HR Generalist, and Process Manager

oInstallation of new Powder Coat operation in new facility.

Responsible for all aspects of operations at Plant 1 Operations and Plant 2 Warehouse and Distribution.

Responsible for PNL and Budgets for Plants 1 and 2

Developing Leadership Training programs for Supervisors and Managers

Working with Venders on how to improve cost

Norwood Manufacturing Inc.

2014-2021

President/Plant Manager

I currently oversee all plant functions for a metal fabrication facility. 2014 annual sales were 7.3 million. 2021 projected sales are 9.2 to 9.7 million.

Facility current profit margin is 10.2%, against a goal of 10% in 2021.

Plant is 5 day 3 shift operations, with 65 total employees.

Introduced 3 year plan the end of 2015 to incorporate Lean Manufacturing concepts.

Cost savings projects a 27% cost reduction with Sherwin Williams. Projected savings annually is 68K.

Short Haul Trucking contracts. Projected annual savings 35K. On time shipments improved by 25%.

Solar Energy Project. ROI within 3 years. Projected savings a year starting in Q1 2017 220K annually.

Completed a 5.6 million dollar expansion for facility. Scheduled production was for 4th quarter of 2016. At this time this project is on hold due to legal issues with Poland.

Work closely with Burnham’s Inc. sister companies, U.S. Boiler, Thermo Pride, Thermal Solutions, and others to improve quality, deliveries, and costing of fabricated parts.

Developed Welding Cell in 2020. Increase revenue by $500,000 annually.

Fiberon

2010-2014

PVC Department Manager

Directed four shifts, Production Supervisors and Team Leads

Reduced Department scrap by 2% from previous year

Accountable for Production Team in New PVC Decking product

Led the Work Standardization in PVC Railing and PVC Decking

Managed a more Lean Manufacturing environment by moving final packaging from 2NL to 1NL

Implemented cost savings of 200K in routing in 12 months by working with vendor on improved routing equipment and procedures

Implemented cost savings of 180K in PVC Extrusion by changing saw blade vendor and saw blade design

Started Operator and Maintenance PM Program in PVC Department

Current Projects: In-Line Routing to help reduce waste

Initiated 6S and Lean Manufacturing

Developed one piece flow for all the packaging lines

2006-2010

HDPE Production Manager

Directed two shifts of HDPE Production and 1 Production Supervisor

Supervised Production Team on new product rollout of capped decking

2004-2006

Senior Production Supervisor

Directed team of 24 in HDPE, Grinding, and Rework

Implemented Grinding work cell and Work Procedures

Developed work schedule, interviewed and hired grinding team, developed OSHA Dust Training program, Improved Shift Productivity by 8% in HDPE with Work Standardization and Work Procedures

2002-2004

Production Supervisor

Managed team of 22 in HDPE and PVC

Developed Work Schedule, gave written evaluations, Decreased scrap by 5% during first year by developing a disciplined approach to manufacturing

Responsible for employee evaluations and reviews. Responsible for staffing and shift schedule

Michelin Aircraft Tire Corp

1997-2002

Production Supervisor

Directed Production Team of 19

Accountable for setting work schedule and staffing assignments, gave written evaluations and reviews to production team members

Ensured a safe work environment

Directed Zinger Miller team building classes in department

1994-1997

Training Coordinator

Maintained the Tire Room Training and Documentation

Developed Training Procedures in Tire Building, initiated Training for Tire Room Employees, Instructed Zinger Miller classes for production teams

Managed Safety Training and Forklift Training programs

Certifications:

Zinger Miller Facilitator

Affective Presentation Skills

Train the Trainer

Michelin Management Training Program

Lean Manufacturing and 5S

North Carolina Coaches Athletics Association

Stanly Community College

Associate Degree in Industrial Management Technical

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