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Rob has over 35 years of automotive experience, 25 with Honda of America Manufacturing and recently 2 years with Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing. His specialty is helping manufacturing facilities turn their operations around. He has supported companies through bank workouts, cash burn, and developing plans of reorganization to exit bankruptcy. His experience with operations in all types of production facilities give him a comprehensive proficiency when it comes to addressing unprofitable practices and cultures. During several Honda new model launches, Rob managed the Marysville Auto Plant's mass production purchasing department. He was responsible for the supply chain and synchronization of over 4 million parts daily. Prior to Honda, Rob was the regional quality auditor for MascoTech Stamping Technologies, responsible for plants in Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. He was often recruited by Nissan to evaluate potential new suppliers. Rob served as plant manager at one of MascoTech's Traverse City, Michigan locations. He worked through multiple new model programs and moved them from a 4-day work week to a 7-day around-the-clock operation and doubling the size of their workforce. Rob holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Ferris State University. He is an active member of the American Bankruptcy Institute. He was a senior member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers and a Certified Quality Auditor through the American Society of Quality. Rob is certified by the Turnaround Management Association as a Certified Turnaround Professional. A CTP is a seasoned practitioner…