I love to dig into a plant's operational inefficiencies and lead a diverse team on how to remove these obstacles using Out of the Box thinking.
I have enjoyed many senior level and executive positions throughout my career in plant management, plant quality, supplier quality, and planning/scheduling. My personal and professional experiences have taught me the following about myself:
I can successfully launch greenfield facilities (two in fact!) from theory to production volume.
Hiring, training, and standardization of work with a new employee base
Development of controls for safety and quality; OSHA rate dropped from 7.4 to 2.16
Establishing and monitoring of capital budget throughout process
Identify, and develop suppliers that can support launch timeline with 99% delivery reliability, and
<50ppm
I can successfully transform existing manufacturing systems into efficient and cost effective business units
Implement methods to increase production efficiency and productivity to include factory flow and
higher throughput within existing floor space; increased efficiency 20% w/ process tweaks
Led Global Specifications Team to develop EU and NA equivalencies for material, coatings, and
engineering standards
I can align, lead and grow a world-class diverse production team(s) at all levels of organization
I love to win, but identifying that associate, supervisor, or manager that has hidden talents and seeing
them win gives me greater joy
The buck stops with me on Safety, Quality, and Delivery
I take the time to explain the Why in a way all can understand
I have led teams of project managers (and Suppliers) across multiple geographies.
I enjoy learning new perspectives and combating the It has always been done this way.
Reach out to me if you want to talk about my qualifications for your opportunity or anything having to do about Clemson. Robert.lafrance@att.net or 662-341-2418
Specialties: Executive Management | P&L responsibilities | New Program Management | Green field Start up | Supply Chain Analysis & Planning | Cost Reduction | Business Optimization | Operational Excellence | Global Leader | Lean & Six Sigma (champion)|Identifying and developing talent | Launching and transitioning greenfield facilities | Change Agent | Leading Global Projects | Launch Teams | Quality improvements | Quality System development | Materials Management | Supply Chain Management | Safety Awareness | Supplier Development | Process Management Skills| Strong Communicator | TPS implementations 