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Robert Rumfelt

Training & Development Manager
Opelika,AL

Summary

Training & Development Management professional that is the consummate self-starter with a detailed history of working collaboratively and driving success in and out of the classroom. Have led manufacturing, industrial and military teams that have achieved critical successes, som on behalf of GE, Boeing, SpaceX, FedEx, DuPont and GKN Aerospace.


Numerous interpersonal strengths include cross-functional leadership, multi-discipline collaboration, advanced problem solving and analytical skills. Comfortable working in fast-paced, pressure-sensitive environments with the documented ability to multitask multiple priorities and tasks on time, budget, and scope.


Currently pursing a Masters in Arts degree and have earned numerous certifications including Project Management, Lean Six Sigma, Quality Assurance, and more. Training delivery modalities include: Instructor-led classes, OJT, eLearning, CBT, LMS, blended training, whiteboard animations, gamification, virtual/remote training, and video-based streaming. Envision blending my rich combination of experience & skillset to advance the state of training at your company.


Core Proficiencies include: staff development, career progression PLans, curriculum development, technical training, learning styles, course metrics & assessments, Primavera 6, program management, team management, quality assurance, Cross-functional leadership, project management, interpersonal communication, multi-discipline collaboration, creative problem solving, innovation, analytical skills, public presentations, relationship-building, MS Office, empathy & compassion.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
10
10
Certifications

Work History

Training Manager

GKN Aerospace
Tallassee, AL
07.2021 - Current
  • Oversee site training for aerospace manufacturer of 600 staff
  • Excel at listening & collaborating to discern top training needs
  • Define course objectives using storyboards in training planning
  • Two-year training plan defines competencies & expectations
  • Adaptive curriculum focuses on improving quality & production
  • Strong ability to teach technical concepts to non-technical people
  • Plan & coordinate testing & technical training for 600 employees
  • Championed & helped craft career progression plans for 450 staff
  • Use assessment & survey metrics to measure course effectiveness
  • 86% of onboarding attendees ranked class as "best-ever"
  • Use proprietary testing protocol to assess prospective hires
  • Obtained $686,000 training grant from the State of Alabama
  • Coordinated with technical college to promote licensing for workers
  • Initiated Company's 1st digital training records system
  • Skills class that helped reduce plant COPQ by $7M (25%) in year 1
  • Initiated company's first virtual course library (LMS)
  • Gamification & animation improving training effectiveness
  • Knowledge of QA, GMP, FDA, ISO, ITAR, Export Compliance and DoD requirements
  • Practiced in ADDIE and Kirkpatrick training models
  • Open to travel and remote work

Training Coordinator

Si02 Medical Products
Auburn, AL
10.2020 - 04.2021
  • Researched, designed, and facilitated training courses and materials to meet all organizational objectives
  • Consulted with leadership to identify the training needs of new and existing staff
  • Conducted course feedback surveys and implemented feedback as needed to improve future instruction
  • Received the highest rating possible on all performance evaluations, receiving multiple letters of recommendation
  • Due to economic impacts from Covid 19, the company was required to implement a reduction in force.

Business Development Manager

ID Plastics
Auburn, AL
08.2019 - 08.2020
  • Spearheaded this new brand in the US and the Americas for this German-owned company
  • Led the build-out and opening of U.S. corporate office in Auburn, AL
  • Traveled extensively to other locations and trade shows to train staff and clients on company products
  • Supply chain was severely impacted due to Covid-19, forcing company to reduce the workforce.

Plant Production Supervisor

Baxter International
Opelika, AL
08.2016 - 05.2017
  • Provided full-shift responsibility for a $200 million healthcare manufacturing facility
  • Oversaw, directed, and managed production staff and ensured quotas were met or exceeded
  • Authored a new, comprehensive training plan for the plant’s 200+ production employees
  • Resigned due to medical issue (resolved)

National Project Manager

URS Corporation
Houston, TX
06.2012 - 03.2016
  • DIrected nationwide fleet of NDT field inspectors, while overseeing the large-scale rollout of a new inspection technology
  • Leveraged interpersonal, leadership, and team management skills to screen, hire, and train new staff
  • Monitored, coordinated, and supported several U.S. nuclear outage sites concurrently
  • Liaised and built realtionships with diverse customers in aerospace, gas/oil, and chemical (e.g., Exelon, Southern Company, TVA, Entergy, Duke Energy, NextEra, Boeing, GE, DuPont, SpaceX, Exxon-Mobil, etc.)
  • Company sold resulting is staffing reductions.

Construction Project Manager

Nationview LLC
Birmingham, AL
08.2007 - 02.2012
  • Spearheaded the $14.5 million federal renovation project of the famous Tuskegee Airmen Museum
  • Leveraged project management, leadership, and IT skills to finish a 5-year project on time, budget, and scope
  • As project concluded under my leadership, it won the prestigious 2010 U.S. National Preservation Award
  • Due to lack of new work, company closed its doors.

Biomedical Equipment Technician

US Navy
Jacksonville, Spain
01.1991 - 01.1997
  • Originally trained as a medic before advancing to Biomedical Equipment technician (BMET)
  • Trained in a variety of medical equipment and installed and troubleshot equipment as needed
  • Earned several awards, including the U.S
  • Navy Sailor of the Year (U.S
  • Naval Hospital, Rota

Education

Masters of Arts - Biblical

Biblical Exposition | Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
01.2023 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Communications

State University of New York (SUNY)

Skills

Dynamic, Interactive Trainer

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Certification

Certification | Agile/Scrum | Scrum Alliance | Online/Remote | (in progress)

Timeline

Masters of Arts - Biblical

Biblical Exposition | Liberty University
01.2023 - Current

Training Manager

GKN Aerospace
07.2021 - Current

Training Coordinator

Si02 Medical Products
10.2020 - 04.2021

Business Development Manager

ID Plastics
08.2019 - 08.2020

Plant Production Supervisor

Baxter International
08.2016 - 05.2017

National Project Manager

URS Corporation
06.2012 - 03.2016

Construction Project Manager

Nationview LLC
08.2007 - 02.2012

Biomedical Equipment Technician

US Navy
01.1991 - 01.1997

Bachelor of Science - Communications

State University of New York (SUNY)
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