Robert Cruz ** Mahogany Run Leominster, MA *****-*485 978-***-**** email *******@*******.***
Summary of Qualifications for Operations
A dedicated professional with Profit & Loss and extensive project management experience.
Able to analyze business & operating procedures to devise the most efficient methods of accomplishing productivity by studying & reviewing problems in organizational structure, information flow, production methods, lean manufacturing, inventory control and cost analysis.
EXPERIENCE
Columbia Tech 70 Hartwell Street West Boylston, MA 01583 2010
Mechanical Technician
Responsible for building electrical panels for OEM Thin Film Solar Cell Vacuum system
Responsible for assembly of gas sensing control unit
Build mechanical assemblies
Danaher Motion-Dover 200 Flanders Rd, Westborough, MA 01581 2004- 2007
Integration group Mechanical Technician
Responsible for building of complex pneumatic, electrical, linear motors and mechanical robotic systems.
Responsible for achieving lowest cost by researching BOM part listing and adapting assemblies using revised part list.
Issued engineering change orders to reduce costs and modify parts to reduce assembly times.
Document and correct blueprint errors for purchased and machined parts for cost and function.
Responsible for machine power up and system trouble shooting.
Consultant 2002-2004
For small business operations and management.
CPC Inc. Randolph, MA 2000-2001 Company Closed
Director of Business Systems
Develop and implement a business plan with the CEO and VP for capital equipment acquisition to advance corporate technology to improve strategic business position.
- Reengineered backplane constructions, reduced material cost 250K per year
- Increased production for vacuum press system operation by 100% while improving quality
- Sr. Team member improved lot yield of product from 60-70% to 95-100%
- Participated with sales in customer design review for DFM, GMP
-Lean Manufacturing
ALTRON, WILMINGTON, MA. 1987-2000
Director of Operations
Managed a three shift manufacturing operation which consisted of 203 direct employees and 6 managers, producing PCB daughter cards and state of the art backplanes for O.E.M. companies in the telecommunication, computer, and medical industry. Annual sales of $ 100 million for the department.
Responsible for full P&L performance, quality systems management and acquisition of capital equipment, of which $12 million was purchased during the last two years. The operation has grown at a 20% annual rate during 1992 continuing through 1998.
KPI systems were applied to structure the operation and to reduce labor hours and optimize productivity. The labor burden rate during the last four year period was reduced by 20%. Developed comparative metrics to measure booked vs. actual VCGS
Major Accomplishments
Contributed to company’s growth from $32 million to $180 million in sales. Oversaw the operation growth from $ 250,000 to $2 million in weekly shipments.
Project Manager for acquisition of capital equipment to support corporate needs, from equipment design, facility layout and process control
Senior project manager-engineer for lamination press acquisition, mechanical and MMI Wonderware software design.
MIS Steering Committee member. Committee formed to acquire and install a MES (Factory works) package for the facility for material control, master scheduling, and information compliance. MES system has dynamic order control for client’s quick turn and standard orders and quantitative analysis of production metrics.
Experienced in: Toyota Production System (TPS) JIT, DFM, ISO 9002, TQM, DOE, SPC, MRP,
KPI, Materials Management, Production Control, Project Management
M/A-COM, Burlington, MA
Manufacturing Manager, 1985-1987
Accountable for all operations, sales and P&L associated with microwave strip line circuit manufacturing within a business center. Primary responsibility for controlling master schedule, materials, sales and pricing for internal and external customers. In addition to sales, held responsibility for all purchases and capital expenditures for manufacturing engineering.
Teradyne Connection System, Inc. NH
Manager, 1983-1985
Responsible for manufacturing, production control and labor costs in the lamination operation, Developed process for simultaneously pressing several types of circuit boards. Managed inventory of raw material and tooling purchasing.
EDUCATION
LESLEY UNIVERSITY, Cambridge, MA
M.S. Graduate program for Managerial Science
Fitchburg State University, Fitchburg, MA
Bachelor of Science