Robert Block Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, North Carolina, US

• I was recruited into Honeywell at a time of transition. Two roles were combined for me to act as the Global Leader for developing, integrating and deploying technology and large-scale solutions to drive revenue growth.
• Work in partnership with the CTO/CPO to define strategies and implement organizational change. In addition, my role is to act as brand evangelist for a major cross-business strategic initiative.
• Developed and deployed full management operating system, KPIs and tracking systems to support major organizational restructuring and change.
• Led breakthrough initiatives to drive step-function revenue growth focused on providing cross industry segments for Healthy Building and Sustainability / EMaaS

Toronto, Ontario, CA

• A privately held consumer products company, California Innovations is a world-wide market leader in soft sided coolers and insulated products including the Arctic Zone, Titan and Columbia brands. I was approached by.
• Provide leadership, training and execution plans for manufacturing, process engineering, sourcing, strategic planning, product development, innovation strategy, M&A and vision/mission.
• Started best-in-class domestic US rotational molding, assembly and lean manufacturing facility using Lean, Six-Sigma, APQP best practices. Developed all plans, financial modeling, project management, equipment.
• Responsible for Plant Management, Human Resources, Finance, Environmental Health & Safety, Quality, Project Management, Process Engineering, Capex procurement & installation, forecasting, delivery, P&L.
• Successfully shut down operation and negotiated sale of all assets and acquisition of business.

Atlanta, GA, US

• I was recruited into Kids2 to be the Divisional President/General Manager for several major durable consumer goods business units. Kids2 has received numerous corporate awards and accolades, including being a “Top 100.
• Revamped organizational structure and implemented detailed strategic planning and new stage-gate development processes to drive focus areas and generate 14% CAGR in revenue and improve net margin 170 basis points while.
• Deployed enterprise project management system for Kids2 – achieved 50% increase in efficiency and 70% reduction in project iterations.
• Managed all value analysis and value engineering (VA/VE) activities for company, generating over $1M in cost savings in one year.

Cumming, GA, US

• Shilo Partners, recognized as an outstanding partner in the areas of Innovation, Product Development, Manufacturing, Engineering and Operations, works with clients to achieve rapid and sustained improvements in.
• We worked with SharkNinja on a temporary assignment to define the strategies for a world-class innovation machine to take this dynamic company to the next level. Through a detailed analysis of the product development.
• Takata Inc. (headquartered in Tokyo) was undergoing global restructuring of its business units. They contracted me to define the growth strategy and manage a very high-profile brand in their durable CPG consumer.
• Additional clients included Atlanta based Activ Technologies and The Quality Group.

Atlanta, GA, US

• In 2009, I switched industries from Automotive to CPG Consumer Products, relocating to Atlanta. I have always had a passion for the customer and could leverage my skills in global product development and leadership.
• Doubled pipeline efficiency in 12 months, and reduced time to market by 50%, through initiating and implementing PLM system and full innovation and stage-gate product development process to manage NPD and product.
• Consolidated resources from 2 recent acquisitions into 1 high performing global R&D organization.
• Integral part of the corporate regulatory and safety committee to review all laws, standards and global requirements as well as interface with regulatory bodies.
• Led the design, construction & startup of a $5M 40,000 sq. ft shared services technology center including the only high-speed crash sled in Atlanta. Consolidated prototype and testing functions saving $1M in the first.

Auburn Hills, Michigan, US

• In 2007, KSS was sold to its’ second private equity owner, Crestview Partners, and a new CEO was named. The company started down a few new directions. To reinvigorate the innovation plan, I was asked to take on the.
• Created a new profit center/ business unit including all elements of Sales & Marketing, Engineering, Ecommerce, software development, etc.
• As CTO, required to interface with government bodies on all aspects of product regulatory requirements.

Auburn Hills, Michigan, US

• In late 2007, Key Safety Systems spun off the inflator and energetics business as a separate business unit to create greater focus on improving the operations and ensuring a successful launch of a critical new.
• Reduced scrap from 8% of revenue to 2.5% by identifying and correcting quality system and process equipment and control deficiencies.
• Reduced inventory by $2M and increased inventory turns by 20% through aggressive management of finished goods and raw material days on hand.

Auburn Hills, Michigan, US

• I was promoted to Vice President of Engineering in May of 2003 when Breed Technologies, Inc. was purchased by the private equity Carlyle Management Group and the name changed to Key Safety Systems (KSS). I led all.
• Tripled divisional EBITDA by bolstering efficiency and slashing overhead expenses while boosting production.
• Pioneered and streamlined such functions as the VA/VE, Gold Standard product development as well as the Stage-gate processes resulting in dramatic overhead savings, speedier production turnaround times and lower ED&D.
• Executive champion for corporate Six Sigma initiative.

Auburn Hills, Michigan, US

• I was heavily recruited by Breed Technologies at the end of 2000 to reinvigorate their stalled advanced development program. I started at Breed in January of 2001 as Director of Global Engineering with responsibility.
• Developed competitive analysis process that OEM customers called the best in the industry.
• As the corporate executive champion for Six Sigma, led a Six Sigma project to optimize the Stage-gate process for APQP management reviews, resulting in improved program metrics and smoother product launches.

Bs, Chemical Engineering

Ma, Organizational Management