Kurt E.

Robertson
PMP 6Sigma MBB Lean Master Sensei CFPIM MBA C.P.M.
Saudi Aramco P.O.B. 13350 Dhahran 31311
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia Home (US#) 1 (360) 447-8309 GMT +3
Saudi Arabia Cell +966 507-72-3715
kurt.robertson@aramco.com kr4d695a@westpost.net
Key Words: Oil & Gas, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Purchasi
ng, Lean, Six Sigma, Project Management, Department of Defense, Logistics, Contr
act Management, Operations Management, Process Improvement, Kaizen
Work Environments: aerospace, aviation, marine, machinery repair, firefighting,
military, oil & gas, fishing, hospitality, manufacturing, agriculture, HAZMAT &
the forest industry.
Objective: Global Director of Supply Chain. A successful leader in the Departm
ent of Defense (DOD) and commercial manufacturing supply chains, and in associat
ed process improvement and in supplier development focused on improved cost, qua
lity and delivery ultimately leading to improved net profit. My Supply Chain Ma
nagement skills are supplemented by work experience in the following related, in
terdisciplinary core competencies: Lean, Six Sigma, project management, logisti
cs management, QA/QC, maintenance.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
* U.S. Navy Supply Corps Officer:
* Director of several U.S. Navy supply chains reporting to the Commanding Office
r (CEO) with up to 9 direct reports and 125 staff.
* Achieved 100% inventory accuracy on 15,000 line items. Sustained for at least
6 months.
* Maintained 92-95% inventory record accuracy (IRA) for 55,000 SKUs at a high vi
sibility DOD classified facility.
* Improved P&L position with tripled sales by reorganizing a retail operation, a
nd by improving marketing and business development.
* Achieved a reputation as a turnaround manager.
* Lean, 5S, standard operations and TPM part of daily management.
* Managed divisions and departments responsible for all aspects of the supply c
hain including Purchasing, Transportation, Contracting (FAR & DFAR), Logistics,
Provisioning, and re-supply in a variety of global locations. Positions included
Air Terminals Officer and Water Terminals Officer for 16 piers with internation
al business.
* Warranted DOD contracting officer
* DOD Secret Clearance (expired)
* Purchasing Manager for the U.S. Navy's largest global purchasing operation wi
th $100 million in annual activity. 3 direct reports and 22 staff.
* Contracting: Selected for the prestigious and highly competitive Navy Acquisi
tion Contracting Officer (NACO) program. The 2 year internship included a varie
ty of contract types, as well as classes in contract law, cost/price analysis, &
basic contracting, with major contracting responsibilities as well as pre- and
post-award field contracting responsibilities. Worked in pre- and post award con
tract management capacities throughout navy career.
* Materials Control Officer for maritime and aviation operations during wartime
responsible for coordinating frequent at-sea resupply of 13 ships.
* Supply Chain Manager, Net Systems, a Tier 1 vendor in the commercial fishing
industry.
* Managed 17 direct reports
* Improved inventory turns from 2 to 10
* Improved inventory record accuracy from 25% to 75%
* Reduced inbound/outbound logistics costs by 30%.
* Contract Administration and Purchasing Manager
* Achieved substantial cost savings and efficiencies by consolidating and centra
lizing all supply chain management functions, by standardizing and organizing in
ventory, by optimizing use of facilities, by standardizing import/export procedu
res, by establishing inventory accountability, and by implementing duty drawback
s.
* The Boeing Company Site Lean and Six Sigma integrator on commercial airplane
and Department of Defense (DOD) projects:
* As a Lean Sensei inventory team member, achieved 30% reduction of division inv
entory; 53% improved inventory turns. Led over 15 additional Lean supply chain
process improvement projects on the shop floor, in IT.
* Performed process improvement and assessment in the supplier base.
* As a Six Sigma Black Belt and Master Black Belt, led 6 successful shop floor i
mprovements in a wing manufacturing value stream.
* Leadership: 2001 President, 2000 Vice President for Boeing Fabrication Divisi
on Leadership Development Program (LDP) with 62 associates.
* Saudi Aramco (Saudi Arabia) Corporate Lean and Six Sigma integrator:
* Corporate subject matter expert (SME) in supply chain process improvement usi
ng Lean and Six Sigma. Up to 60% reduction in product lead times.
* Corporate Contracts Manager and process improvement focal for external contra
cts in Materials Supply, and in Industrial Services (Aviation, Marine, Power Dis
tribution, Roads and Heavy Equipment, Transportation) to optimize manpower, proc
esses and organization.
* Educator: Adjunct University Instructor at multiple universities and college
s in the Greater Seattle Washington area. Educated over 500 students during 15
years and was highest rated adjunct instructor on student evaluations among my c
olleagues.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SAUDI ARAMCO, Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
02/2005-Present
BESCORP Consulting, Mulvane, KS United States of America
2004-2005
The BOEING Company (Commercial and Defense) Seattle, WA United States of America
1997 - 2004
MAST INTERNATIONAL, INC. Port Orchard, WA United States of America
1996 -1997
NET SYSTEMS, INC. Bainbridge Island, WA United States of America
1994 -1996
U.S. NAVY 1974-1994
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
Work environments include up to 60 nationalities, multiple languages and locales
:
* Saudi Arabia (5 yrs), Australia (2 yrs), Southern Europe (18 mo), Hawaii (3 yr
s), New Zealand (4 mo), South Korea, Japan, Canada, Antarctica, Mexico, Dubai, B
ahrain. Other countries Visited: Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Greece, Turkey,
Jordan, Egypt, Oman, UAE, Bahrain, Kenya, Morocco.
* Led up to 125 employees and associates in international assignments including
Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Canada, Antarctica and Southern Europe.
* Very mobile and quickly adaptable to new cultures and environments. Availabl
e for long or short-term international assignments, and for domestic or internat
ional travel. U.S. Passport Holder, current passport
* Spanish & Arabic: speak, read, and write at a basic level. Ongoing educatio
n.
EDUCATION
FORMAL EDUCATION
* MBA, Chaminade University of Honolulu
* BS, Business Administration, Brigham Young University
CONTINUING EDUCATION and CERTFICATIONS
* Lean Master Sensei certified by the Boeing Company: 4 weeks on study missions
in Japan, hosted by the Shingijutsu Ltd Consultants who have a direct lineage t
o Mr. Taiichi Ohno; 7 yrs with Boeing; also certified by the Boeing Company in K
aizen/TPM /Value Stream Mapping, 3P.
* Six Sigma Master Black Belt (GE/Motorola model). Certified by The Boeing Compa
ny
* PMP (Project Management Professional) from Project Management Institute (PMI)
* Master's Certificate in Project Management (184 hours), Stevens Institute of T
echnology, Hoboken, N.J. USA
* Project Management Certificate (24 hours) George Washington University/ESI
* C.P.M. (Certified Purchasing Manager) with the Institute for Supplier Manageme
nt (ISM)
* CFPIM (Operations Management) Certified Fellow in Production and Inventory Man
agement with (APICS)
* CM (Certified in Change Management) (Prosci Model) (3 days)
* Executive Seminar: University of Virginia, USA - U.S. Navy-sponsored Darden Sc
hool of Business (4 wks)
* Aerospace Industry Mfg Seminar: University of Washington, USA - Boeing-sponsor
ed (3 wks)
* Certification Maintenance: Various PMP and CFPIM certification maintenance cl
asses.
* Contracting Internship: U.S. Navy (2 years) (studied contract law, cost/price
analysis, basic contracting. Awarded and administered contracts, supervised the
navy's largest purchasing shop.
* Contracting School: U.S. Government- Fort Lee, Virginia, USA
* Logistics School: U.S. Navy (1 year) (inventory management, transportation)
* Certified "Training Professional": Awarded by the Boeing Company/South Seattle
Community College
* Computer Literate: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Familiar with Visio, M
S Project, Minitab
* Spanish & Arabic: speak, read, and write at a basic level. Ongoing education
.
DELIVERY of TRAINING and EDUCATION
Adjunct Faculty (1989-2004):
* University of Washington, Western Washington University, Chapman University, O
lympic College: Undergraduate and graduate classes in Inventory and Supply Chain
Management, Finance, Accounting, Operations Management, Economics, Math, Qualit
y, Statistics.
Instructor - Professional Associations
* Institute for Supply Management (ISM)
o Developed and conducted seminars on Logistics, Purchasing, Negotiation
* APICS -Taught certification classes