Robert McAfee

About Robert McAfee

Strategic Operations & Supply Change Management Continuous Process Improvement Business Solutions Design & Delivery Team Building & Mentoring Leadership Development I have built a successful career as a collaborative, data-driven solutions executive with corporate-level and front-line leadership experience developing and leading strategy execution throughout the entire supply chain. I am known as a change agent who excels in redefining, creating, and deploying processes with enterprise-wide impact. An effective relationship builder, one of my strengths is to partner across functions to gain consensus for scalable solutions, drive continuous improvement and lead operational excellence initiatives that boost productivity, efficiency, and revenue. A talent developer, I earned a reputation for authentic, team-oriented leadership style that results in engaged teams. In addition, I developed learning and development opportunities that produced continuous improvement and operational excellence champions. A few examples of my accomplishments in revenue/performance optimization, operational excellence, and project management leadership:Building, from the ground up, a 42-member managed freight team in under three months that enhanced service delivery to key client, boosted margin contribution 5%, and improved on-time deliveries 4%. Crafting on-site diagnostic process that surfaced $14M in savings across 60 Coca-Cola production facilities later used as foundation for diagnostics launched across the entire Coca-Cola system.Instituting Red Class Transportation’s first formal project management office (PMO) that enabled operational discipline and laid groundwork for future strategic investments.

Experience

1. Sr Director Process Improvement

   EssilorLuxottica

   Sep 2024 — Present

   Drive the transformation and optimization of core business processes across North American Operations and Supply Chain functions by providing strategic oversight and leadership on cross-functional initiatives. Serve as a key partner to project sponsors, commercial leads, and internal stakeholders to define business requirements, scope initiatives, and align on goals. Leverage high-level analysis to identify inefficiencies, develop scalable solutions, and recommend process enhancements that improve operational performance and deliver measurable results. Collaborate closely with development, testing, and training teams to ensure effective implementation of new processes and systems across North America lab operations. Act as a critical liaison between business and technical teams, ensuring smooth translation of requirements into actionable execution plans. Champion a culture of continuous improvement by proactively identifying opportunities to streamline workflows, enhance supply chain effectiveness, and support long-term strategic growth.

Education

• Young Harris College

  Associate's degree, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

  1990 — 1991

• University of Georgia - Terry College of Business

  Master's degree, Business

  2018 — 2019

• The University of Georgia

  Bachelor’s Degree, Biology, General

  1992 — 1993