1. 12519 Rockrose Glen
Lakewood Ranch, FL
34202
Robert Lennox, Jr. Cell-
727.403.0886
Lennoxbob@gmail.com
EXPERIENCE:
Production Supervisor, Life Sciences
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics (PPL); Clearwater, FL – July 2015 to presen. Transferred from
Abrasives Division, been with company for 17years
Directly oversee five shifts of production as well as managing 50-55 production employees in multiple
departments. Responsible for maintaining department efficiencies, quality standards, control of scrap
materials, and resolving staffing issues, safety standards, troubleshooting potential issues, while
following all company policies.
♦ Delegate responsibilities to shift leads and keeping communication among shifts.
♦ Submit daily production reporting and communicating OTR and OTP with shipping and, sales,
and customer service.
♦ Manage all production employees on all 8 hours shifts along with all 24/7 team shifts ( approx..
55 people), plus manage overtime across all shifts and manage timecards in Kronos system for
all production employees.
♦ Work alongside quality department to ensure a good quality product meeting all ISO , GMP,
OSHA and EPA standards.
♦ Ensuring SOP’s are followed, continuous 5s being maintained, logs being completed and
maintaining a safe work place.
♦ Directly assist with scheduling in all production departments.
♦ Leader of Green Belt Team and help implement WCM (combination of TPM, Six Sigma and
Lean Manufacturing) savings and procedures.
♦ Navigate the use of QAD, Factivity, and CMPC systems for production and inventory reporting.
♦ Report all efficiencies and production issues, including machine and employee issues on a daily
bases to both Production Manager and Plant Manager.
♦ Working with Engineering and Maintenance to ensure proper PM and repairing of all
production machinery
♦ Keep accurate inventory of all raw materials in production department
♦ Manage 5s Team and ensure all work stations are kept up to 5s standard
Production Lead Person, Production Supervisor
Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Watervliet, NY – 1999 to July 2015
Effectively manage cloth-finishing operations throughout assigned shifts and assure all customer
specifications, safety and quality standards (GMP) are adhered to. Provide supervisory support for plant
staff utilizing analysis and problem assessment skills resulting in timely, effective decisions and problem
solving. Collaboration with process engineers, safety coordinators, and schedulers to execute and
manage production plans which include new product development. Active member of Safety Standards
Committee and Process Team.
♦ Effective leadership skills including time management, ability to execute multiple priorities and
work independently with limited supervision.
♦ Manage daily shift activity, efficiency rates and provide technical support and training.
♦ Utilize SAP system for raw material movement to production machines for customer products.
♦ Operation of complex machinery to achieve production goals such as Wonderware Systems for
use of drive operation and tension modes on coating machinery.
♦ Use of Accuray and beta Gauge Systems for weight management specifications.
Central Adhesive Room Operator
Utilization of a variety of chemicals such as phenol resins, latex, fillers, defoamers and dyes to
develop solutions for the coating process on production machinery. Assurance of viscosity and
color to meet coating specifications and standards. Broad knowledge of basic mechanical tools
and maintenance.
Making Machine, Sizer Operator
Efficiently applied size adhesive to product while collaborating with quality control to maintain
accurate size, height and quality appearance. Set up, monitor and adjustment of line speeds and
equipment to adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices standards.
Cloth Finishing Rewind Operator
Inspection and correction of cloth finished product, removal of any defects or coating
appearance issues to assure quality control and specifications.
2. Steelworker Local 17, Financial Trustee
Quarterly evaluation of all financial records, including all trustee and treasury records
balanced appropriately. Negotiated contracts between Saint-Gobain Abrasives and Local 17
union workers.
Utility Services Coordinator, Production Supervisor
Lydall Manning, Green Island, NY – 1986 – 1999
Management of chemical room and department personnel consisting of approximately 10-15 staff
members. Quality assurance of all adhesives, viscosity checks and corrections to adhere to company
standards.
♦ Completed changeover of press felts and delta former wires on 3 production machines.
♦ Provided Caustic and Nalco mixes for production cleaning and operations.
♦ Maintained detailed production logs and overall 90% average plant efficiency rate.
♦ Recruited as member of the Safety Standards Committee.
Paper Machine Back tender
Supervision of production machine and machine helpers, ensuring proper work order completion
quality standards, and customer specifications. Performed on-going inspections to trouble shoot
and avoid defects or appearance issues prior to customer shipping.
EDUCATION/TRAINING
WCM Greenbelt Certification – Industrial Efficiency (Combination of TPM, Six Sigma, and Lean
Manufacturing)
The Browne Center for Innovative Learning – Philadelphia, PA - Supervisory Institute SI51
Fetteral Associates - Boston, MA – Team Facilitating and Management Training
Additional educational training: Hazmat, Safety Standards, Good Manufacturing Practices Standards, CPR
Certified, First aid responder, Respirator fit test certification, Confined space entry certification, Fork Lift
Operator/license.
Heatly High School – Green Island, NY - NYS Regents Honor Diploma
COMPUTER EXPERIENCE
SAP System, Microsoft Office Suite, Windows, Word, Outlook, Excel, Internet Explorer, multi-line phone
systems, fax, printer and copier equipment.
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS/VOLUNTEER WORK
Local area PTA; Southern Saratoga YMCA; Waterford Youth & Sports Programs, Various Community Service
volunteer projects including American Cancer Society events, and Habitat for Humanity projects.
References Available Upon Request