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Robert Reeves
Hutto
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Summary
Leadership in high-tech manufacturing with expertise in maintenance operations and team development. Successfully supervised diverse teams while implementing effective maintenance practices and recognition programs. Dedicated to fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement, resulting in operational excellence and enhanced employee engagement.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Cell Maintenance Supervisor
Tesla
Austin
08.2023 - 03.2026
- Managed a maintenance team with the focus to support all maintenance activities (PMs, work orders, and unscheduled work) related to the production of Anode and Cathode material needed for the batteries used in Model Y, Cybertruck, and Cybercab vehicles.
- Supervised 14-24 maintenance technicians working in Foil Coat, Anode / Cathode (Cal-Lam, Slitting, and Mixing)
- Collaborated with manufacturing to help maintain a 95% PM completion rate for a record six months.
- Facilitated team member growth by encouraging project completion, resulting in multiple fabrication jobs that improved manufacturing areas.
- Delivered six-month performance reviews to align team goals with Tesla policy.
- Created the 5S standard for the Cell Electrode fabrication shop.
- Developed 5S preventive maintenance plan for toolbox project.
- Took over “toolbox” project. Due to lost and or missing tools from 20 toolboxes, an audit system was created with limited Bluetooth access. Lost or missing tools went to zero.
- Assisted Control technician in the proposal, acquiring, and installation of an electrical PPE machine due to Cell Electrode not having one.
- Wrote all MIs for the electrical equipment inside the fabrication shop.
- Used the “Elevate” recognition program to fullest potential for maintenance technicians by submitting over 800+ recognitions in a year.
- Ensure all JHA’s, JSA’s and line breaks were submitted and followed to help protect the safety of the technician(s).
Cell Production Supervisor
Tesla
Austin
04.2022 - 08.2023
- Supervised 15-25 employees working on the Cal Lam and Slitting machines.
- Oversaw the production of battery material in Cell Electrode by feeding graphite into Cal Lam machines, the creation of “pancakes” by the Slitting machines and then sent completed material to Tabless to meet customer’s needs.
- Collaborated with Process, Engineering, and Maintenance to optimize yield and production speed.
- Supported manufacturing by supervising both Cathode and Anode Slitting.
- Worked with engineering to create the first manually produced cathode powder.
- Managed the climate-controlled Anode powder used for manual feed production while on shift.
- Created the first Cathode Gown Room.
- Created the first Anode BBU gown room.
- Contributed to establishment of foundational 5S processes, improving workplace organization and efficiency.
- Worked with shipping to create a procedure for shipping and receiving material at the Kato facility.
Shift Administrator
NXP
Austin
09.1997 - 04.2022
- Coordinated product manufacturing requirements, prevented defects, and met customer demands by developing and managing people and processes.
- Supervised all Fab areas and worked all shifts (Diffusion. Etch, Films-All, Photo, Bond, CMP, Class Probe, and Incoming). Staff were five supervisors and approximately 100 employees
- Directly Supervised Diffusion: Manufacturing (including contactors), Engineering, and Furnace Maintenance, WETS Maintenance and TW team for N1.
- Resolved Diffusion / Test Wafer (TW) / Physical Lot Locator (PLL) / Final Phase Systems (FPS) opportunities through ESS submissions, Kaizens, and Quality Control Circles.
- “Raise the floor” through employee submissions (ESS) to remove roadblocks. Involving ownership of tasks through completion or assigning to the owner.
- Rewrite existing TW flows to match new naming conventions.
- Established and maintained TW inventory for OHT site, collaborated with Global Procurement to qualify new vendors and substrates, submitted level 4 CAB approvals through Engineering, and engaged engineers to identify best-known methods.
- Use pace charts and metrics to ensure manufacturing and TW teams are maintaining appropriate WIP.
- Manufacturing, Engineering, and Maintenance and TW operator output is maintained through T/DLH and tool utilization / availability, T/W, Holds, Turns, Run Rate, and Dispatch Compliance, and FPS to achieve customer requests.
- Oversaw the allocation of resources to support on-time delivery for production teams.
- Expedited processing of Mercury, Q-Timer, slow-moving, P1, and SA request WIP.
- Decrease cycle time using Equipment / Stage Wait Times.
- Ensure all training and cross training are completed on time to achieve 100% cross functionality.
- Conducted quarterly, mid-year, and annual performance appraisals, developing career plan goals and objectives.
Education
Arizona State University
01-1992
Mesa Community College
01-1992
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, ArizonaSkills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Process Improvement
- Continuous Improvement
- 5S implementation
- Root Cause Analysis
- Operational Effectiveness
- Leadership/Team Building
- Coaching/Mentoring
Key Qualifications
- Lean Manufacturing
- Coaching/Mentoring
- Operational Effectiveness
- Leadership/Team Building
- NXP Way/5S
- 8D/DMAIC
Timeline
Cell Maintenance Supervisor
Tesla
08.2023 - 03.2026
Cell Production Supervisor
Tesla
04.2022 - 08.2023
Shift Administrator
NXP
09.1997 - 04.2022
Arizona State University
Mesa Community College
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix