rob macdonald
San Marcos, CA – 92078
Vice
President / Senior Director / Director / General Manager
Manufacturing
/ Plant / Operations
Plastics
/ Printing / Paper/ Packaging / Converting
Thought
leader with strong strategic as well as execution experience
Highly
effective business leader skilled in multifunctional management. I have a deep
understanding of Manufacturing processes with the proven ability to create a
clear and understandable vision, and then lead the development and
implementation of strategies and tactics to achieve specific objectives.
Have
driven efficient operations by implementing cost savings, managing complex
projects, leading cross-functional team(s); safety, plant improvement, supply
chain, technology and people development. Knowledgeable and expert in whole
gamut of manufacturing operations including supply chain and logistics,
procurement, quality control, technology implementations. Also extensive experience
in finance, sales initiatives, profit improvement, cost containment, and
customer service.
Expert
in providing vision and energy to drive organizational change and deliver
sustainable bottom-line results. Repeated successes leading businesses through
startup, turnaround, and revitalization. As a leader, I have the ability to
work well with diverse personalities and build high performing teams. Develop
winning teams via lean manufacturing techniques and organizational development.
I empower team members to excel and forge strong relationships with other
stakeholders.
SKILLS AND EXPERTISE
Manufacturing
/ Operations / P&L Management / Start-ups & Turnarounds / Project
Management / Strategic Alliances / R&D / Product Development / Multi-Plant
/ Operations Leadership / Supply Chain Leadership / Profit & Cost
Improvement / Lean / Six Sigma Quality Leadership / Project Management - Growth
/ Restructuring / Strategic Planning and Implementation / Process Improvement /
Strategic Partnership Development / New Product Development Introduction / Business
Development /Multi-Site Operations / Lean Manufacturing (5S)
ACHIEVEMENTS
AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
•
Experience of leading organizations ranging from $5 million to $200 million in
annual revenue with multiple site manufacturing facilities, 300+ employees, and
24/6 operations with full P&L management.
•
Capital project of complete flexography plant created in four months achieving
$5 million annual revenue in two years time.
•
Turnaround of San Francisco print operations to profitability in 60 days time.
•
Transforming the $4 million brokerage into a $25+ million regional powerhouse
with four distinct value-added divisions. Responsible for staff augmentation
with a increase from 30 original to 200+ employees in 8 years.
•
Entered into strategic alliances with new vendors after pre-qualification due
diligence. Smart materials management decision making helped eliminate quality
issues, shorten lead times, initiate JIT deliveries, and lower raw material
costs by around 20%.
•
Strong market knowledge coupled with deft negotiating Skills helped in cost
savings of 8% in consumables contracts, 12% in real-estate leases, and $ 0.5 M
raw materials procurement.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EcoPET
Plastics, Inc (Division of Harvard Card Systems, Inc.) Ontario, CA 2012 - 2013
New
75,000 sq.ft. “start-up” plant recycling bulk PET plastics for a variety of
plastic product manufacturers.
Director
of Operations (Consulting to CEO)
Leadership
and total management of new facility / capital equipment construction, installation,
startup and commissioning. This also involved compliance with applicable
federal, state, and local regulations, permits. Responsible for development and
implementation of the facility monitoring, safety, and training programs.
Coordination of logistics, riggers, 5 engineering firms, contractor selection,
negotiations, cost containment and supply chain. Start-up inventories, safety
and labor programs. Consolidation and relocation of Harvard Card print &
packaging operations to City of Industry.
Super
Color Digital, LLC Irvine, CA 2011-
2012
A
national leader in "Grand Format" digital signage, banners, displays,
vehicle wraps, and interior / exterior decor for the advertising, retail and
convention/hosting industry.
Corporate
Purchasing/Production Manager
Corporate
purchasing manager for 5 national facilities. Responsible for centralizing and
consolidating purchasing / production and cost containment measures including
introduction of Lean (“5S”) methodology. Also lead the ERP system change over
and inventory consolidation innovation. Averaged $17K+/month savings within
first 5 months.
Creative
Coatings, Inc., San Diego, CA 2010-2011
High
volume, post press finishing services. U.V. & specialty coatings, film
laminations, pattern gluing, custom adhesives and assembly/fulfillment services
on a variety of plastics, paper, board and veneer sub-straights. Servicing the
western U.S. print, paper, packaging and advertising industries.
Plant /
Production Manager
Usage of Lean methodology for
manufacturing cost containment. Device, develop and execute strategic
solutions, other cost reductions methods, job / value analysis and value
engineering with skillful vendor management. Application of scheduling,
procurement & supply chain solutions to achieve most efficient results. Management
and guidance of customer service and technical support cell. Hands-on shop
floor management of all resources including R&D and Quality Assurance.
GRAPHIC
CONVERTING, INC., Carlsbad, CA & Dallas, TX 2006-2009
Largest
sports trading card, sports memorabilia, and interactive card game manufacturer
in North America that provides design, print, custom finishing, security
processes, packaging, and distribution
Corp.
Director – Production / Procurement & QA
Member of executive
management team and consultant to the CEO for following additional activities: manufacturing
/ production efficiencies, quality & safety, staffing, vendor negotiations,
equipment management, business strategies, and regulatory regulations / certifications
(CPSIA & FDA). Provided technical sales support and customer interface.
Directed 5-member team overseeing 300+member staff in two-shift 24/6 operation
across two facilities.
• Delivered 19% annual
savings ($260,000), shorter lead times, JIT deliveries, and better quality by
researching, qualifying, and implementing complete new flexographic supply
chain.
• Relocated $70 million,
200,000+ sq. ft. trading card facility, heavy equipment, and 50 key employees from
San Diego, CA to Dallas, TX while maintaining continuous operations during
two-plant consolidation.
• Achieved 4% annual savings
($400,000) by creating new supply chain management and buyers tracking system
despite 2008 international economic decline and sky rocketing petroleum prices.
R.M.
CAPITAL, LLC, Carlsbad, CA
2004-2006
Independent
consulting and brokerage firm specializing in food packaging and general
commercial printing.
Executive
Director / Owner
Independent sales
representative selling consulting and print brokerage services into new unexplored
markets.
Maintenance and servicing of a
major frozen food packaging client through two corporate acquisitions,
increased material costs, and fierce national competition.
CREATIVE
MARKETING GRAPHICS, INC., Vista, CA 2001-2004
Small
graphic design, photography, and printing brokerage generating $3.5 million in
annual revenue.
General
Manager (Consultant & Employee)
Joined the company with
equity ownership interest. Established and built a full fledged in-house
manufacturing capability for commercial printing activities. This included multi-color
catalogs, brochures, direct mail, magazines, presentation folders, and general
commercial printing.
Involved and lead the complete manufacturing
operations including procurement and materials management, planning and scheduling,
Quality Assurance and Safety, Recruitment and staffing
• Saved $200,000+ (25%) from
listed market prices after negotiating new capital equipment purchases.
• Reduced outsourcing 75%,
shortened lead times, enhanced quality control, and increased margin 20% by
acquiring and installing equipment to create multi-color commercial print
manufacturing operations.
CUNNINGHAM
GRAPHICS INT'L, Jersey City, NJ 2000-2001
Large,
international printing and data transfer company specializing in financial and
banking documentation and reports with 24-hour transmission and duplication
services to financial centers in 12 global satellite plants.
Senior
VP Operations (Western US Operations)
Recruited directly by the CEO
as print specialist to assist in M&A evaluations of potential targets.
Troubleshot under-achieving acquisitions to improve production efficiencies and
also addressing staffing, sales, and administrative challenges.
• Led turnaround of troubled
west coast satellite facility by returning company to profitability in 60 days
and increasing sales 3% in 5 months.
• Lowered raw material costs
7% through vendor negotiations, inventory control, and waste reduction.
REPRINTS,
INC. /LEXIS LABEL, San Marcos, CA 1993-2000
Medium-size
regional commercial printing, direct mail, and fulfillment company generating
$25+ million annually.
VP
Operations
Was specially recruited to set
things right in a chaos situation and grow the nascent small operations into an
exploding industrial powerhouse. Implemented complete restructuring of manufacturing
/ production operations, procurement / supply chain. Research, finalization and
introduction of new technology, up gradation of equipment that facilitated
explosive growth.
• Developed $4 million
brokerage into $25+ million regional powerhouse at 32% gross margin with four
distinct value-added divisions, increasing 30 original staff to 200+ employees.
• Generated $13 million in
new revenue within six years as result of designing and implementing order
entry system and centralizing purchasing process; sales increased 30% annually.
• Increased revenue $5 million
in two years by designing and establishing new “flexo” manufacturing facility
in four months. Honored by CEO with Hero’s Award for superior merit and
leadership.
• Negotiated four property
leases for expansion over seven years that lowered per sq. ft. cost 12% while
doubling manufacturing space.
• Reduced yearly accidents
40% by directing and implementing Cal/OSHA Program.
EDUCATIONAL
QUALIFICATIONS
Economics, NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY, Las Cruces, NM
Mac & PC Literate -Production, Pre-Press Techniques,
PIA/GATF SEMINARS, Los Angeles, CA
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