ROBERT McMASTER

112 Rabold Drive, Wexford PA 15090

rm864298@westpost.net

PROFILE
Proven Business Leader with sixteen years of experience in acquisition integrati
on, manufacturing, production supervision, new program/product launch, customer
interface, and program/project management. Led cross-functional/cross-cultural
teams utilizing negotiation abilities, operations and financial acumen, and lean
/six-sigma tools to achieve goals. Six Sigma Green Belt and Eaton Business Excel
lence examiner.
EXPERIENCE
EATON CORPORATION, 2005 - Present
Sr. Manager Program Management and Lean, Electrical Sector, Phoenixtec Integrati
on, Ex-patriate
Shenzhen China, 2008-2010
Responsible for Program Management group on Integration Team of $500M acquisitio
n. Moved $110M spend from current suppliers into six existing facilities in Shen
zhen China and Taipei Taiwan. Directed team of Program Managers leading 13 major
projects (20+people per project) returning on average 22% savings, exceeding ac
quisition plan of 12%. One of two Eaton employees relocated to Shenzhen China.
* Managed staff of 10 Program Managers (6 Chinese nationals, 4 remote in USA, En
gland and New Zealand). Hired, trained and developed staff utilizing performance
management techniques.
* Moved 3-phase products from Suzhou China and Helsinki Finland ($20M in sales)
driving additional $2.5M in savings and achieving strategic manufacturing footpr
int.
* Led Shenzhen and Taipei plants' interface with global customers including IBM,
HP, Diebold, and Ericsson achieving product and site approvals. Counseled teams
on appropriate actions for achievement.
* Drove improved quality standards utilizing lean/six-sigma and coaching/motivat
ing techniques to achieve world-class levels for UPS manufacturing.
* Built Organizational Capability by improving program management skills, qualit
y skills, operations and financial acumen skills. Performed Eaton Business Excel
lence assessment of operations.
Program Manager, Electrical Group, Supply Chain and Operational Excellence
Moon Twp., Pennsylvania, 2005 - 2008
Responsible for Program Management of Supply Chain Sourcing Projects. Projects
included resourcing supply of PCBAs into Eaton Tijuana Mexico plant ($17M revenu
e), transferring production from Eaton Helsinki Finland plant to Contract Manufa
cturer in China ($22M revenue), and identifying and sourcing components used for
new business opportunity. Participated in EBE process for SCOE (KVCP owner, and
cat5 backup).
* Led cross-functional team moving product line from Guadalajara Mexico to Nanji
ng China. $2M savings, identified additional $800k, achieved global customer app
roval. On time, 20% under budget ($2.1M), and exceeded quality targets (67% impr
ovement). Launched incoming hub improving DOH and DPO while maintaining shipment
s to customers.
* Led cross-functional team outsourcing product line from Helsinki Finland to Na
njing and Changzhou China. Products shipped to Finland, USA, and intra-APAC. $1.
5M savings without supply disruptions.
* Led sourcing team to achieve $3.7M of savings (17% reduction) on new start-up
business. No supply disruptions during production ramp up.
* Led team from Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and USA to implement consolidat
ed warehouse for incoming material into operations in Dominican Republic, includ
ing new shipping routes. Budget of $1.52M, net savings of $400k in 2008 and $800
k ongoing.
* Attended and incorporated Center for Creative leadership "Looking Glass Experi
ence" techniques to motivate/coach non-direct reports in order to achieve result
s and improve individual performance.
VISTEON CORPORATION, 1998 - 2005
Product Line/Program Manager, Ford Customer Business Group
VanBuren Twp., Michigan, 2004 - 2005
Responsible for P/L and program execution of current and forward model products
($126.7 M and $111.5M in revenue, respectively). Products included lighting and
fuel system components on Ford Escape and Ranger vehicles.
* Increased forward model profitability 17% through opportunity prioritization.
* Led team to resolve a $400k tooling shortfall, turning it into a $250k surplus
.
* Negotiated purchase price reductions from supplier (12%) and price increases t
o customer (13%).
* Motivated functional reports included manufacturing, design, purchasing, sales
and quality activities.
Project Manager/Launch Manager, Ford Customer Business Group
VanBuren Twp., Michigan, 2002 - 2004
Responsible for program timing and communication between customer and Visteon fu
nctional groups during customer new product launches.
* Launch leader for Escape (135 end items and $680M in revenue), SuperDuty (127
end items and $870M in revenue), Ranger and SportTrac (85 and 52 end items, resp
ectively, and combined revenue of $600M).
* Developed "Ok to Ship" procedure for Visteon plants for pre-launch builds.
* Drove resolution of quality issues during vehicle launches managing onsite sup
port teams.
Customer Engineering Manager, Ford Motor Company, Edison Assembly Plant
Edison, New Jersey, 1998 - 2002
One of two Visteon employees on-site providing engineering direction, quality an
d logistics issue resolution for Visteon (representing 14 plants - $350M in reve
nue) at Ford Motor Co. Ranger assembly plant. Negotiated resolution of daily pro
duct concerns between customer and design/manufacturing activities.
* Visteon on-site launch manager for MY2002 Ranger (86 new tooled end items).
* Coached Visteon senior management prior to Vehicle Quality Reviews and Incomin
g Quality meetings.
* Led on-site activities including securing/managing resources during quality co
ntainment actions
* Reduced Quality Rejects by 30%, driving fuel system from an average of 2 per w
eek to 1 in 9 months.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY, 1991 - 1998
Current Model Process Engineer/ Production Supervisor, North Penn Electronics Pl
ant
Lansdale, Pennsylvania, 1997 - 1998
Responsible for operation of four SMT production lines building 450k Electronic
Engine Control modules annually. Supervised 24 hourly operators and technicians.

Advanced Process Engineer, North Penn Electronics Plant

Lansdale, Pennsylvania, 1994 - 1997
Launched new PCBA manufacturing processes valued at over $4.3M. Used lean/six-s
igma methodologies.
Cooperative Education Engineer, 1991-1993
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Engineering, Technology Management
University of Pennsylvania, May 2000.
Combined curriculum from Wharton Business School and College of Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
University of Maryland at College Park, December 1993.
Cum Laude Honors, Student Speaker at Engineering College Commencement Ceremony