ROBERT BARVAIS
Plano
Summary
Manufacturing professional with extensive experience in plant operations and production management. Proven history of implementing process improvements that enhance operational efficiency and product quality. Reliable team collaborator with focus on achieving results and adapting to changing needs, bringing valuable organizational and leadership skills to role.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Plant Manager
CDI
10.2022 - 02.2025
- Increased production efficiency by optimizing plant layout and implementing process improvements.
- Reduced costs by eliminating materials waste and unnecessary labor hours.
- Directed employees and related programs to maximize team productivity and facility output.
- Provided direction and leadership to all levels of employees and managers.
- Led, trained and coached plant staff to facilitate high levels of productivity and quality.
- Managed direction and planning for plant with focus on optimization of daily functions, exceeding customer expectations, and achieving KPIs.
Director of Production
Vince Hagan
11.2017 - 11.2022
- Responsible Manager over post sales production process from scheduling to completions.
- Streamlined the production process to increase the per month production by 60% to meet production deadlines
- Led production to increase revenue from 1.2mil monthly to 2.2mil within a 1-year period.
- Managed 125+ direct and temporary employees
- Managed cross department liaison functions.
- Managed all post sales factory schedules
PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
AER MANUFACTURING
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Responsible Manager over warehouse, inventory, and master scheduling for all manufactured engines (300 +) daily
- Manage 160+ direct employees in various departments. From engine core teardown, machine shop, weld shop, paint, chemical treatment and transportation.
- Direct liaison for all indirect suppliers, shipping and receiving, transportation and external customers
- Responsible Manager for all time keeping, training and mentoring, onboarding and terminations. Deal directly with external contract labor providers.
- Direct liaison to engineering, special projects, Quality Assurance and all upper level managers
Fabrication Supervisor
Zodiac Aerospace
01.2014 - 01.2015
- 100+ employees. Directly managing all functions of CNC machinists Spot-weld operators Paint and coating crew Chemical Processing operations tube drilling machinists, Heliarc Weld operations, CNC tube bending operations.
- Manage all schedules, quality inspections, safety metrics, cost, delivery and overtime for all Fabrication areas
- Responsible for all training metrics tracking, Process tracking, scrap and rework logs, and all Quality Assurance related documentation
- Directly Managed Lean implementation. Process improvements based on time studies, human factors and root cause analysis.
PROJECT MANAGER
AVCON INDUSTRIES
01.1992 - 02.2014
- Managed activities and functions related to technical, installation, engineering and fabrication support. Recruited, trained, and developed cross-functional staff / managers to work multiple projects simultaneously
- Managed projects as the on-site accountable manager in 11 states and international locations such as England, Switzerland, Brazil, Mexico, Columbia, Germany, Philippines, France, and Australia.
- Commended for special government projects as Operations manager from NASA AND HAWKER BEECHCRAFT.
- Worked to maximize schedule resources, ensuring quality efficiency, and on-time deliverables. Conveyed project directives to project leads and integration team members.
- Contributed as team member in bid preparation, contract review, certification and inspection processes
Education
Fine Arts -
Wichita State University
FAA A Mechanic Certification - undefined
Wichita Area Vocational Technical College
Skills
- Kaizen / Lean implementation
- Safety / Permitting compliance
- Computer Networking
- Project Management
- Multi department liaison
- Recurrent Management training
- Sales / Customer liaison
- Quality Assurance
- SWP3 compliance
- On / Off site liaison support
Certification
- AS9100 Rev B certified
- FAA QMS Auditor Q07486
- Anti-Drug Consortium certified
- Graves Aviators ADC
- FAA certified mechanic 3520952
- FAA
Accomplishments
- NASA Langley Oasis / Milagro Project Team Award
- A multi department / company and location cooperative project for field operations
- AS9100 Quality Management System Team
- Manual writing and system implementation team member
- ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems Team
Timeline
Plant Manager
CDI
10.2022 - 02.2025
Director of Production
Vince Hagan
11.2017 - 11.2022
PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
AER MANUFACTURING
01.2015 - 01.2017
Fabrication Supervisor
Zodiac Aerospace
01.2014 - 01.2015
PROJECT MANAGER
AVCON INDUSTRIES
01.1992 - 02.2014
FAA A Mechanic Certification - undefined
Wichita Area Vocational Technical College
Fine Arts -
Wichita State University
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