Robert Cox Email & Phone Number

Melrose Park, IL, US

Melrose Park, IL

• July 2013 to PresentTest Fleet Operations Manager
• Manage 600-700 unit Test fleet operations, logistics, fuel, maintenance and movement
• Manage tax, compliance and other legal aspects of fleetJan 2012 to July 2013 Manager of Prototype Truck and Engine Shop, Integrated Product Development,
• Direct role in consolidation of Ft. Wayne vehicle build operations into new Melrose Park IPD Prototype Build Shop
• Changed focus from engine based vehicle modifications to full prototype vehicle and engine development and build
• Up staffed shop from 3 mechanics to 24, hired 10 more for other departments

Sealy, TX

• Design and conduct of FMTV, HIMARS and JLTV truck testing for the US Army
• Testing included brake testing, strain, temperature and accelerometer testing
• Conducted testing in answer to design questions and TIR issues

Ottawa, Kansas

• Manage Prototype and Test activities searching for answers to compliance and design issues, warrantee and service issues solving several fleet wide warrantee and service problems. Testing included brake timing.
• Directed prototype activities preparing for new truck model

Charleston, South Carolina Area

• Managed R&D shop searching for answers to compliance and design issues, warrantee and service issues and assisting manufacturing with implementation of engineering changes
• Directed new product mock-up and prototype work including new cabs, chassis and components along with cab mockups used for new product launches
• Directed company efforts in engine cooling testing with engine OEMs for several 2003 engines and for 2007 EPA compliant engines along with AC testing
• As company moved away from former corporate owner, established testing equipment, mock-up and prototype capabilities and equipment to replace those no longer available

Denver, CO, Yucca, AZ

• Denver Site
• Responsible for all aspects of site operation including site P&L, automotive test fleet and shop, personnel, product deliverable and customer relations, conducting automotive, light and heavy truck testing of prototype.
• Conducted a complete reorganization of site operations including personnel, workflow, work processes, vehicle maintenance shop practices, document flow and product deliverables to bring poorly operated facility into.
• Reversed generally poor outlook of site by clients and company headquarters, making site a critical part of client product development and company operations.Yucca, Arizona Site
• Opened and managed temporary testing site for company at Ford Motor Company, Yucca Arizona Proving Grounds. Conducted prototype and production level automotive testing operations at APG and throughout the country.
• Prepared individual company sites for changes in procedures and processes involved with new overseas client..

Roswell, NM

• Designed, planned and conducted customer compliance, service, warrantee and engineering development testing including engine cooling system, strain, acceleration, fuel economy and AC testing.
• Testing to SAE, FMVSA and Federal Transit Administration “White Book” standards.
• Using on site, vendor site and proving grounds facilities designed and managed major compliance testing effort for large Texas bus build.

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

• Designed, managed and conducted automotive durability, reliability and developmental testing of prototype and production level vehicles on behalf of Navistar and other OEM clients, both domestic and overseas. Managed.
• First test engineer hired by company, defined position for company and clients, established test issue reporting standards and practices for company.
• Developed new programs for testing of light trucks and heavy-duty truck engines

Eureka, NV

• Direct responsibility for all facilities and transportation operations for district including planning, personnel, budget and policy development for vehicle maintenance, bus operation, building custodial and.
• Established purchasing procedures reducing some supply costs 30%
• Directed specification, bidding and construction for addition to Eureka County High School, completed on time and on budget.

Silver Springs, NV

• Designed, managed and conducted development,durability, reliability, compliance, engine cooling system and First Article RAM-D testing of prototype and production level vehicles for OEM and military clients using MIL.
• Responsible for planning, budgets, personnel and operations of automotive shop for repair of light trucks, military equipment and heavy-duty trucks. Brought poorly utilized and operated facility into mainstream of.