Daniel Robens, ME, LSSBB

Experience

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  City of Mechanicville

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2004

  Commissioner of Public Works

  City councilman, head of water, sewer, highways, public buildings, parks, playgrounds, capital purchases, capital improvements and maintenance of public vehicles. Managed Union employees, negotiated collective bargaining agreements with union. Initiated $4M sewer separation project that reduced the number of outfall incidents, minimizing citations from NYSDEC. Negotiated reduction of fine amounts levied by NYSDEC against the City. Oversaw the development of a new $7M water treatment facility; directed city engineers on land purchase, design and applications to state/federal regulatory bodies. Show less

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  Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2006

  Sales and Estimating

  Inside sales and estimator for building systems division. Primary products include hollow-core precast plank and solid slabs. Duties included review of construction plans and specifications, estimation and sales proposals. Responsible for projects ranging from residential to large-scale development throughout NY/NE Region. Participated in sales and marketing efforts at building trade expos.

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  General Control Systems

  Dec 2006 - Dec 2016

  Production Manager

  Provided high quality control panels and all necessary components for US and foreign customers in the power generation industry. Led business unit initiatives including negotiation of multi-year MOUs for fabrication and assembly. Managed 3 lines; discrete manufacture of control panels, high volume production of wind electrical internals and export packaging. Grew export packaging, which met international shipping standards for major clients. Initiated 5S program in panel assembly area in parallel with company ISO 9001 efforts. Lead Kaizen events in Wind kitting operation, assembly area as well as individual assemblies improving overall efficiency. Led and managed all RCA and CAP activities. Show less

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  Dockside Logistics, LLC

  Dec 2016 - May 2017

  General Manager

  Responsible for operations, overall performance and P&L of General Electric export packaging facility. Directed and coordinated all functions and activities of the GE Global Packaging Center. Managed policy deployment in the areas of lean techniques, quality, cost reduction, complete and on-time delivery, safety, customer satisfaction, employee relations, visual controls and warehouse performance measures. Directed the development of the Continuous Improvement program which included visual workplace, standard work, KPI tracking, Kaizen events, 5S and problem solving activities RCA and CAPA. Provided leadership for problem resolution to facilitate fast improvements and improved working relationship with GE. Show less

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  Interface Performance Materials, Inc.

  Jul 2017 - Mar 2018

  Production Supervisor

  (Lydall) Responsible for the manufacturing performance of the Plant, including its safety, production, quality, direct costs, labor relations and customer satisfaction. Implemented overall manufacturing strategies consistent with the business objectives, maintained ISO operating procedures for production activity.

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  LafargeHolcim

  Mar 2018 - May 2022

  Production Analyst - Site Supervisor

  Integral member of the plant management team with a focus on plant performance, equipment reliability and continuous improvement. Daily production validation, raw material and finished goods inventory management, managed contractors, machine efficiency tracking of all plant process areas. Raw material replenishment, Industrial Process Information System champion.

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  Benjamin Moore & Co.

  May 2022 - now

  Continuous Improvement Manager

  Initiate, plan, prioritize and lead continuous improvement activities to achieve multi-site and company objectives. Plan and execute projects and improvements, both smaller activities and larger kaizen events. Provide training and coaching at manufacturing sites and distribution centers to develop employees on Continuous Improvement concepts and tools. Contribute to long-term planning and overall strategy for implementation of Continuous Improvement and a CI culture.