Robert McGuire
Creal Springs
Summary
Experienced professional recognized for exceptional productivity and efficient task execution. Proficient in strategic planning, financial management, and team leadership. Strong communication and problem-solving skills enhance adaptability and drive organizational success.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
President/General Manager
Centrifugal Services Inc/Elgin Separation Solutions
01.2025 - Current
- P&L responsibility 20M dollar manufacturing facility
- Global sales and support to the entire US and 12 other nations
- Business and product development concept to manufacture material drying and water separation equipment
- Released two new offerings in 2025 for manufacture
- Safety and CI culture change agent
Director Facilities and Maintenance
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems
04.2022 - 01.2025
- Responsible for all facility and equipment maintenance
- Manage 172 different buildings and contained equipment maintenance
- Manage a capital budget and all projects contained within that typically exceeds 4 million annually
- Manage a department operating budget of over 1.7 million annually
- Responsible for a department of 50+
- Planned and executed over 30 million in new construction on time and on budget
Senior Engineer Facilities and Maintenance
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems
06.2019 - 04.2022
- Responsible for all plant electrical maintenance including primary distribution
- All plant life safety including several high-speed deluge fire protection systems are in my charge
- Responsible for intricate HVAC systems that are capable of strict temperature and humidity tolerances
- Responsible for up to a 4-million-dollar capital budget developing and managing several of the projects included in the budget
- Responsible for all plant IT infrastructure, this includes over 10 miles of fiber optic cable serving multiple sites and buildings
- Assigned multiple construction projects while simultaneously managing 4 direct reports
Lead Electrician/Maintenance Supervisor/Manager
BWX Technologies
06.2015 - 06.2019
- Responsible for the electrical maintenance of several large CNC machines and robots
- Responsible for plant power distribution and high voltage switchyard at 69kv
- Plan, program and install a multitude of automation projects
- Act as interim department head during the absence of manager and manage up to 16 employees
- Responsible for geometric and linear alignment of machinery with extreme tolerances
- (Maintenance Supervisor/Manager) Develop and implement a TPM program from scratch
- Develop and implement KPI’s
- Develop action plans on any major machine breakdown
- Implement and utilize SAP and other CMMS systems for maintenance coordination
- Supervise a maintenance crew of 16 millwrights and electricians
- Plan, schedule, and execute all machine and facilities maintenance work
- Responsible for operation and maintenance of 20000GPD wastewater treatment facility
Education
Master of Science - Manufacturing Systems
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL12-2021
Bachelor’s - Industrial Management And Applied Engineering
SIU-C
Carbondale, IL12-2018
Skills
- P&L management
- Business development
- Capital budgeting
- Project management
- Safety compliance
- Team leadership
- Process improvement
- Customer relationship management
- Regulatory compliance
- Data analysis
- PLC programming
- Facility layout and planning
- Construction management
- CNC machining
- Electrical and controls design
- Project planning and scheduling
- Manufacturing planning and scheduling
- Hazardous material safety
- Energetic material safety
- Motor control theory
- Metal fabrication
- Employee management
- Innovative problem solving
- Mechanical troubleshooting and repair
- Electrical distribution troubleshooting and repair
- Salesforce expertise
- Epicor proficiency
Awards
- Magna Cum Laude Graduate
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Army Commendation Medal for Valor
- Army Achievement Medal
- Combat Infantryman Badge
- Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Star
- Army Good Conduct Medal
- Bronze Star Medal
- Commandant’s List, Warrior Leader
- Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal
- Honor Graduate- Small Arms Master Gunner Course
- Iron Workers Outstanding Apprentice Award
Key Areas Of Expertise And Skills
- HVAC design and maintenance
- PLC Programming, Several Platforms
- Facility Layout and Planning
- Construction management and practices
- CNC Maintenance and Controls
- Electrical and Controls Design
- AC and DC VFD Programming, Installation, and Operation
- Project Management
- Project Planning and Scheduling
- Production and Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Operations
- Modern Construction Techniques
- Hazardous Material Safety
- Energetic and Explosive Material Safety
- Motor and Control Troubleshooting
- Welding and Cutting Operations
- Managing Employees
- Innovative Problem-Solving
- Mechanical System Troubleshooting and Repair
- Electrical Distribution System Troubleshooting and Repair
- Sales Force
- Epicor
Military Education
- U. S. Army Airborne School
- U. S. Army Infantry School
- U. S. Army Warrior Leader Course
- Squad Designated Marksmen Course
- Small Arms Master Gunner Course
Affiliations
- Will be serving as an associate professor for SIUC and giving back to the project management community starting in August 2025.
Timeline
President/General Manager
Centrifugal Services Inc/Elgin Separation Solutions
01.2025 - Current
Director Facilities and Maintenance
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems
04.2022 - 01.2025
Senior Engineer Facilities and Maintenance
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems
06.2019 - 04.2022
Lead Electrician/Maintenance Supervisor/Manager
BWX Technologies
06.2015 - 06.2019
Master of Science - Manufacturing Systems
Jacksonville State University
Bachelor’s - Industrial Management And Applied Engineering
SIU-C
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