Don Robards

Background

About Don Robards

Highly accomplished and deeply experienced dynamic leader with hands-on expertise developing and implementing global contract manufacturing and contract packaging solutions that support Fortune 500 brands utilizing innovative approaches that incorporate industrial engineering, robotics, automation and process measurement and controls. Thrives in high-volume manufacturing and production environments with a unique ability to navigate ever-changing business needs, complex logistics networks, highly technical equipment and automation with a continuous focus on key performance drivers. • Recognized across the industry for Subject Matter Expertise in contract manufacturing and contract packaging, manufacturing and packaging equipment and automation, robotics, solution design, operations management, lean and continuous improvement in both shared use, multi-client and in-DC environments. • Highly adept at cultivating partnerships and building trusted relationships internally and externally, including direct senior level customer facing communications with executives at well-known consumer brands such as Hershey, Mars, Kraft, Duracell, Danone, General Mills, SC Johnson, Bayer, Mondelez, Philips and many others. • Unparalleled ability to build and lead diverse cross-functional teams that deliver high performance outcomes for the business while simultaneously providing outstanding engagement with and value for customers. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Operational Leadership – International Business – Sales Support – Process Optimization - Logistics Planning – Revenue Generation – Coaching & Mentoring – Negotiations – Ecommerce - Business Development – Customer Engagement – Robotics – Industrial Engineering – Automation – Costing & Budgeting - Manufacturing – Training & Recruiting