Robert Mcelroy Email & Phone Number

Morrisville, North Carolina, United States

Sensus, a Xylem brand | Solutions for Water, Gas and Electric UtilitiesI love what I do and particularly enjoy working in teams as a lead, or co-facilitator in medium to large-scale (and cross-functional) lean manufacturing, or business process improvement initiatives. I have trained teams on problem solving methods and tools and have led multiple domestic and international workshops in this area.I have led teams in Continuous Improvement Productivity assessments as a Peer Assessor.Finally, I was honored to be part of a large scale team that implemented a number of equipment, line expansion, and final assembly improvements in our gas meter manufacturing facility. This collective team improved productivity from 2,800 to 3,500 residential gas meters per day, a 26% improvement. The team also reduced cycle time and packaging costs, which resulted in overall savings of $2.0+million.

Morrisville, North Carolina, United States

Along with 2 other Master Black Belt (MBB) colleagues, I trained, mentored and coached Black Belt and Green Belt candidates in Six Sigma tools, the DMAIC methodology and a structured project management approach to problem solving. Our MBB team certified 13 Black Belts and 141 Green Belts. These candidates successfully completed nearly 170 projects that focused on quality problems, product defects, and scrap reduction, while generating well over $20 million in hard savings.

Scottsdale, Az 85266, Usa

Led and facilitated value stream mapping initiatives in 2 site locations for the world's largest equipment rental company and directed multiple resultant kaizen events that focused on equipment yard flow, turnaround time, standard work, visual management and business process improvements.

Research Triangle Park, Nc

• Lean Business Partner to the Supply Chain, Order Fulfillment, Collections and Finance organizations.• Promote and drive change in business unit processes using Lean methodologies. • Work with organizational leaders to develop & rollout a program of value add process improvements.• Lead large scale, global, complex, enterprise-wide projects.• Support & mentor junior team members and 4 trainees.• Responsible for training 15 candidates for certification as Lean Masters.• Develop a solution for conducting remote events using Avaya communications technology.

Whitehouse Station, Nj

• Liaise with and influence leadership teams to introduce lean within their organizations.• Develop a program of training materials on “How to Conduct a Lean Event”.• Lead multiple lean projects for the IT, Global Sourcing & Corporate HR functions.• Train & mentor Master Black Belt candidates for Merck’s corporate sigma team.

Durham, Nc

• Provide (industry acknowledged) expert process improvement services to TBM clients.• Establish strong client relationships and operate as a catalyst for change in their organizations.• Partner with sponsors to review their processes and identify opportunities for improvement.• Lead Process Improvement workshops (30% shop floor / manufacturing, 70% business process): - Work with sponsor to prepare for the event (charter, teams, pre-work, logistics), - Direct weekly calls prior to event (ensure readiness), - Facilitate the event - including delivery of training on lean principles to the team, - Deliver positive results. Get buy-in from senior leadership on proposed changes, and - Provide follow-up support. Ensure a culture of continuous improvement was followed.• Develop training material & run workshops for professionals on business process improvement.• Mentor new consultants; assess their capabilities.

• Management Consultant supporting PwC’s Finance & Accounting practice, - Specializing in Shared Services, Financial Reporting Systems, ERP • Develop proposals & pitch projects to clients.• Run engagements, including project administration and billing activities.• Direct junior team members.

Directed 4 staff responsible for all financial and managerial reporting activities of the Worldwide Marketing and Manufacturing Groups. Reported to Vice-Presidents of Marketing and Manufacturing.

Implemented business plans for this large scale shared services organization (over $100 million of resources and 400+ people). Designed and implemented comprehensive balanced scorecards for business enterprises in U.S. Reported to the Executive Vice-President.

Directed all project management efforts for a variety of clients in Telecommunications, Financial Services, Healthcare and Consumer Products industries.

Managed all annual planning, accounting and financial reporting duties for the 1,000 employee and $100 million division.

Developed annual plans and supervised the accounting and financial reporting responsibilities for 3 offices. Identified key business measures, improving profit margin by 5%. Monitored monthly receivables and collections, reducing days outstanding from 60 to 40.

Mba, Finance

Bs, Accounting

Activities and Societies: Business Manager of Club Football