Robert Gerl Email & Phone Number

Southington, Ct, Us

Southington, Ct, Us

Bethel, Connecticut, Us

Farmington, Ct, Us

- Responsible for 200+ million in revenue - Increased production output by 60% - Managing and adjusting staffing levels according to forecast - Develop, monitor, and report department key figures to senior staff. - Drive continuous improvement efforts using lean manufacturing principles - Develop budget forecast and monitor department spending - Overseeing department projects like expansion of production capacity, product transfers, and productivity improvement efforts - Set department goals using corporate guidelines - Coordinated department disaster recovery efforts after a jet plane crashed into our production building

Farmington, Ct, Us

- Managed department resources according to production forecast - Coordinated production output with customers and suppliers - Coordinated parts procurement and production levels with lead plant in Germany - Set department goals and developed implementation plans - Developed, monitored, and reported department on time delivery, quality, productivity, and safety key figures to senior staff. - Drove continuous improvement efforts - Monitored and adjusted staffing levels according to customer demand - Developed budget forecast and monitored department spending - Developed and implemented training plans for employees - Coordinated the shutdown of the laser production department

Farmington, Ct, Us

- Supervised production line operation in accordance with plant policies and procedures - Adjusted staffing levels in cooperation with human resources and department management -,Lead production through 250% growth and production slowdown of 200% - Increased productivity by over 25% using lean manufacturing methods consistently outperforming the lead plant in Germany. - Conducted employee performance reviews - Coordinated the introduction of new laser models - Coordinated sunset process of old laser models - Developed an interview kit with standard questions and an assembly test to objectively judge applicants - Developed an improved skills matrix to keep a better overview of my employee's skills, training needs, and schedules. - Designed and managed the build of the department's newest clean room

Farmington, Ct, Us

- Supervised production line operation of the Trumpf’s coaxial CO2 lasers - Reduced throughput time by 30% utilizing lean manufacturing tools - Closely cooperated with the laser development department on reliability improvement efforts - Coordinated appropriate staffing levels with human resources and management - Designed and implemented flow production layouts to meet customer demand - Assisted architects with the layout and planning of the laser production building

Farmington, Ct, Us

- Supported the TruCoax production in case of technical issues - Production planning - Resource planning - Drove process improvements to increase process stability - Developed and updated work instructions - Monitored and implemented engineering changes

Farmington, Ct, Us

- Improved the TCF1 production process towards one-piece flow production - Standardized testing procedures the TCF1 Laser Production - Developed and implemented work instructions for TCF1 Lasers - Conducted Gage R&R studies - CAD designed and implemented of production fixtures

Farmington, Ct, Us

- Improved the final test procedures through continuous improvement process (CIP) - Cross trained in other production steps: Alignment procedure, packaging, resonator cleaning & conditioning

- Tested, troubleshooted, and repaired laser power supplies - Assembled and tested electronic control devices - Documented and evaluated test data

- Served as field service employee - Installed telephone connections, phone systems, and the necessary electronic parts