Robert Scearce Email & Phone Number

Martinsville, Va

Leader of 15-20 supply chain professionals embedded within the business unit structure focusing on personnel safety, cost management and continuous improvement. Leads and orchestrates three critical supply chain functions: -Facilitates the monthly Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process steps with the BU Finance leadership and the Memphis Center of Support. -Creates the Supply Chain strategy for the business that aligns with the business unit strategy and corporate supply chain strategy. -Orchestrates collaborative actions between production planning, supply planning, warehousing/logistics and procurement in conjunction with Operation’s and Sales initiatives.

Martinsville, Va

Responsible for successful and on-time start-ups of the expansion opportunities assuring food safety, team member safety, quality, team member engagement, and production capacity requirements are met.Total responsibility for manufacturing results. Enhance collaboration around line performance improvement and meeting daily attainment targets.

Martinsville, Va

Responsible for leadership and management of all production operations in Martinsville. Developed new organizational structure to provide scalability and flexibility to respond to new opportunities and support the training of team members. Coordinated COVID testing for over 625 team members. Testing was accomplished in one business day.

Martinsville, Va

• Promoted to Operations manager after two months as interim Operations Manager and Continuous Improvement Manager.• Continued in dual role until a replacement was found.• Through process improvements and leadership, Ready-to-Eat Operations began meeting and exceeding expectations in throughput, labor and yields.

Martinsville, Va

• Promoted to Continuous Improvement Manager after only 4 months• Authored Data Fusion Administrator and Operator Manual• Managed Cost Save Initiatives. Achieved approximately $300,000 in savings for 2016.• Authored Operating Procedures and Checklists for Operations to sustain superior performance.

Martinsville, Va

• Developed numerous SOPs and start-up check sheets for Manufacturing Operations.• Worked with RF Gun Operators to refine processes and increase accuracy. Increased initial batch ticket accuracy from 42% to 70% in first three weeks. • Authored RF Gun operator guide.• Worked with Operations to refine several processes and procedures.

Martinsville, Va

• Managed associates (pickers and packers) to maximize productivity.• Supervised over 100 associates picking and packing customer orders. Have supervised picking, packing and shipping of over 3000 orders, 70,000 units on peak days. • Coached associates on techniques to increase accuracy and UPH.• Developed processes and procedures to better utilize resources.• Supervised inbound operations for a new client. Receiving over 1.6 million units, the most every by eBay at one location at one time for a client. • Supervised inbound operations for a new client. Receiving over 1.6 million units, the most every by eBay at one location at one time for a client.

Martinsville, Va

• Managed associates (pickers and packers) to maximize productivity.• Performed as picker, packer and resolution associate, including trouble order and inventory error resolution. • Coached associates on techniques to increase accuracy and UPH.• Helped develop process and procedures to more efficiently utilize equipment operator talents to maximize orders picked, packed and shipped to customers.

Chesapeake, Virginia

• Planned, coordinated, and conducted operational tests. • Managed, advised and coached test team members. • Wrote test plans, data management and analysis plans, test plan briefs. • Collected, collated and analyzed data. • Published test reports and post-test briefs. • Developed and conducted surveys utilizing Qualtrics software.• Sought after team member for planning and analysis expertise.

Norfolk, Va

• Planned, coordinated and conducted operational tests. • Managed, advised and coached test team members. • Wrote test plans, data management and analysis plans, test plan briefs. • Collected, collated and analyzed data. • Published test reports and post-test briefs.• Performed duties as analyst for several DoD acquisition programs, meeting all deadlines with superior quality. • Key operational test planner of a DoD computer system and software acquisition program. Input, experience and insight critical to assisting the program in maintaining performance schedule and being successful.• Coached and advised test team members on efficient test operations. • Received several accolades for efficient and high quality work products. • Completed all programs on schedule and within budget.

Various

Engineering Officer, Training Officer, Assistant Command Direction Center Officer, Operational Test Director, Navigator, Master Instructor.• Developed and managed the execution of complicated public relations and logistics plans for over 46 foreign ship and submarine visits to the Hampton Roads areas.• Mentored and advised subordinates. • Reduced the Dry Cargo and Ammunition Ship (T-AKE) Post Delivery Test and Trials by 8.5 months saving $24.5 million in total program costs through innovative coordination of test events. • Set the groundwork for the Integrated Operational Testing and Evaluation Program for the Navy.• Initiated process that resulted in improved Magnetic Silencing Facilities, supporting testing of the Advanced Degaussing System, and saved subsequent ship programs $425,000 per ship measured.• Using detailed planning with emphasis on efficiency, saved over 328 man-hours per week for the Housing Department which increased time available for in-rate training, directly in support of crew certification.

Master Of Engineering (Meng), Systems Engineering

Master Of Science (Ms), Material Logistics Management

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Navy ROTC