Robert Hinz
Vice President Operations @Cytrellis Biosystems, Inc
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WORK HISTORY
Vice President Operations @Cytrellis Biosystems, Inc
Woburn, MA, US
Recruited to join the Cytrellis startup producing a unique and novel microsurgery device. Responsible for the Operations group including, Supply Chain, Contract Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Testing, Quality, Customer Service and Facilities- Joined the company as employee #40 and we are now up to about 95 people. Was able to rampproduction to reach the $20M revenue goal for the year- Successfully launched the ellacor® product to meet yearly revenue targets. Commercial launch included system consoles and consumables. Scaled production while supply chain was still rebounding from COVID-19- Manage 3 Key contract manufacturers along with key suppliers to ensure we get the best product at value-based pricing- Responsible for the Quality organization and successfully completed ISO 13485 and MDSAP audit with only two observations and no findings or observations on the annual surveillance audit- Achieved margin improvements through value stream mapping and on track to save 15% on the system and 35% on the consumable through low-cost country production- Relocated the facility from the startup site to new GMP compliant facility with space for future growth and proper production capabilities. Came in under budget and moved the company in one week- Scaled up Customer Service to support about 250 systems in the field including service contract renewals- Responsible for EHS on site and OSHA compliance.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Business
Excelsior College, Business Administration and Management, General
MBA/Technology Management
MBA, University of Phoenix
ABOUT ROBERT HINZ
Technology-savvy Operations Leader in advanced product manufacturing. Includes line operations, systems integration and program management. Direct P&L responsibility for international and domestic production sites. Decision-maker with a collaborative leadership style and proactive approach that achieves above-target results through the use of simple metrics, training, lean practices, driving quality, and being a change agent for process improvements. CORE COMPETENCIES: • Unwavering Customer Focus • Increased Operations Efficiency • Revenue Growth/Cost Reductions• Improved top and bottom-line results• Skilled in Supplier Management• Advocate for Quality and Value • Team Leader/Mentor • Safety, Health and Environment • Lean, DMAIC, 5S
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