Robert Simcox Email & Phone Number

Somerville, TN, US

Workflow Automation

Memphis, TN, US

Customization of PPE products

• Direct day-to-day production operations and long-term planning to meet immediate and future goals of this multi-plant, high-quality, high-volume, global printing operation. Provide leadership to over 60+ management.
• Implemented ISO 9000, TQM, SAP, Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen initiatives; ensure plant compliance with environmental and safety concerns.
• Guided Facility Expansion Project for new equipment implementation, employee development, process improvement, warehouse layout, plant layout/design to support growth to $38MM annually.
• Have developed consignment relationships with vendors within minimized inventory of raw materials.
• Motivate, empower, and monitor performance of Production Manager/Supervisors; continue to evolve production systems to drive plant-wide productivity by 24%.
• Standardized InDesign templates for Color Management. Built a RBA workflow incorporating OPS storefront, Monarch MIS and Prinergy workflow by using XML and JDF protocol. Increased production by 25% and reduced labor by.

• Managed all production, scheduling and distribution operations and long-term planning to meet immediate and future goals of this major multi-store (4500+ stores) high volume printing operation. Constantly strived to.
• Monitored inventory usage and planned replenishment strategies based on past trends and projected volume; analyzed shift sales histories and scheduled manpower accordingly to meet projected production logistics.
• Initiated the improved maximization of the Hagen Management System in the areas of Inventory Control, Scheduling, Estimating and Shop Floor Data Collection modules; reducing labor cost by 50% and increasing overall.
• Resourced and created ROI's for new capital expenditures for three departments ($4.2MM budget).
• Established a history for analyzing operational throughput, evolving new production methods, consolidating procedures and eliminating redundancies; used GEMBA KAIZEN Management techniques.

• Oversee the daily production and quality of an 85+ employee full service print manufacturing operation. Responsibilities included hiring, employee reviews, employee assignment, scheduling, budgeting, forecasting.
• Developed, implemented, and led progressive and comprehensive staff development programs focusing toward specific objectives.
• Managed/coordinated purchasing and analyzed supplies needs of department.
• Successfully led ISO 9000:2001 implementation and certification (ISO Advanced Auditor Certified).