Robert A.

Experience

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  United States Marine Corps

  Nov 1995 - Nov 2000

  Marine - Avionics Electronics Systems Technician

  Responsible for overseeing, coordinating, training, and providing guidance for junior Marines in Safety, Security, and Electrical Component Level Troubleshooting. Proficient in leadership principles, educating, maintaining training records, increasing team morale and training others.

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  Nordson ASYMTEK

  Aug 2000 - May 2016

  Production Supervisor/NPI/NPD

  Production Supervisor – Responsible for the development and implementation of activities in production operations to meet production goals, quality yields, and cost reduction objectives. Implemented World Class Manufacturing practices to sustain lean manufacturing. Responsible for ramping production rates from 3 units/day to 12 units/day. Successfully acquired talent for increasing productions’ daily output objectives. Implemented and coached staff in conducting Gemba walks to management team. Educated through collaboration with AME (Association for Manufacturing Excellence) to sustain World Class Manufacturing processes. Empowered staff through Leader Standard Work. Utilized Value Stream Mapping to identify and eliminate bottlenecks; with line balancing and pull systems. Created Engagement metrics to promote and recognize daily staff improvements. Implemented two-bin Kanban system. Incorporated Point Of Use to reduce waste and material delays. Developed personnel to ensure the efficient operation of production function. Member of management 3P team to re-locate production to new facility in FY15; improving throughput and capacity. Lead the manufacturing facility’s Focused Improvement efforts. Experienced in leading 5S Audits, ergonomics assessments, World Class Manufacturing Assessments and Continuous Improvement. Yellow-belt certified and skilled in Toyota Kata practices. Sr. System Technician - Responsible for planning, overseeing and coordinating technical support and objectives for advanced electronic systems. Training subordinates and engineering staff. Experienced in troubleshoot complex electrical systems to component level. Skilled in A3's and DMAIC practices. Show less

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  MCALISTER INSTITUTE FOR TREATMENT & EDUCATION, INC.

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  Counselor - MFT Trainee/Intern

  Marriage and Family Therapist, Trainee – Responsible for conducting interviews, individual counseling related to addiction, grief and loss, communication skills, and environmental concerns. Additionally responsibilities include; administration of intakes, diagnostic tests and questionnaires, providing group counseling, and educational courses. Making a difference in lives for families and clients.

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  GKN Aerospace

  Aug 2016 - Jul 2022

  Incorporate, create and execute the vision and strategy in the execution of Continuous Improvement that is consistent with the GKN Lean Enterprise model. My objective as the SCIL (Site Continuous Improvement Leader) is to coach and influence the Site leadership team and employees to implement and sustain a culture of change within the site.Key Responsibilities include:- As SCIL I work to involve everyone in the pursuit of sustained beneficial change and implements train-the-trainer approach and rapid, sustained implementation through learn-by-doing methods.- Co-create, sustain, revise and measure progress on the Site Continuous Improvement Plan.- Support/Lead Team Improvement Projects- Facilitate Lean Enterprise Training Workshops- As the SCIL I; coach, facilitate, train and consult on Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Lean Material Flow, Visual Management, Material Pull Systems, 5S, and other lean tools to produce continuous improvement, such as Toyota Production System, Toyota Kata and Six Sigma.-I have a high degree of factory, office and team interactions.- I build teams, act as a role model in coaching and championing change and promote essential facilitation and leadership skills.- I work with leadership and employee teams to resolve implementation issues, managing communication processes as well as ensuring consistency in implemented processes and programs.- I facilitate continuous improvement interventions and employee involvement teams throughout the site and within the supply community; support other complementary sites.- I assure that predicted improvements are implemented, measured, driven to closure and crossed to operating results.- I assure that predicted savings are tracked, validated and posted to the site's operating results.- I have a high degree of Continuous Improvement knowledge and stay abreast of the latest external developments in Continuous Improvement best practices. Show less

  • Site Six Sigma Black Belt

    Jan 2021 - Jul 2022

  • Continuous Improvement Manager

    Aug 2018 - Dec 2020

  • Sr. Continuous Improvement Specialist

    Aug 2016 - Jul 2018
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  Intuit

  Jul 2022 - Jul 2024

  Business Process Re-Engineering