Bob Gardner
OPERATIONS & PROJECT LEADER | SAFETY-DRIVEN | CROSS-FUNCTIONAL EXPERTISE
- Role
- Supervisor- Field Maintenance at Rio Tinto
- Location
- Saratoga Springs, UT, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Bob Gardner
Strategic Operations Leader with 30+ years of experience delivering results in mining, manufacturing, and high-stakes production environments. Proven success in managing greenfield and brownfield projects, optimizing safety systems, and leading union and non-union teams across complex, high-volume operations.Known for driving cost-saving initiatives, improving equipment reliability, and fostering a culture of safety and accountability. Key strengths include operational readiness, ISO/GMP compliance, Lean Six Sigma, and SAP.Notable achievements include leading Rio Tinto’s smelter shutdown planning, reducing precious metal waste by $300K annually at Materion, and supporting a $500M MAP Autoclave Greenfield Project.Actively exploring leadership opportunities where I can make a lasting impact through operational excellence and people-focused leadership.
Experience
Supervisor- Field Maintenance
Dec 2025 — Present · Salt Lake City, UT, US
Education
American InterContinental University
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration, Management and Operations
2006 — 2008
American InterContinental University
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration, Management and Operations
2005 — 2006
American InterContinental University
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration and Management, General
American InterContinental University
Bachelor of Business Administration, Operations Management and Supervision
Skills
- Public Speaking
- Process Engineering
- Social Media
- Operations Management
- Manufacturing
- Microsoft Excel
- Powerpoint
- Research
- Marketing
- Customer Service
- Project Management
- Supply Chain
- Microsoft Office
- Lean Manufacturing
- Process Improvement
- Factory
- Commissioning
- Occupational Health
- Microsoft Word
- Mining
- Leadership
- Continuous Improvement
- Six Sigma
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