Robin Augustine P. Eng.

About Robin Augustine P. Eng.

SENIOR BUSINESS LEADER\'Business Renovator\' that breaks down silos and builds bridges to implement best practices, instill team alignment and drive profitability improvement.Bold, firm and decisive senior executive renowned for unwavering performance and diligence in making fundamental changes to realign business operations for optimum results. Proven track record of leading companies to higher levels of performance by improving operational effectiveness and fostering internal collaboration and focusing resources. Recruits, trains and motivates high performance teams, focuses on bottom-line results, cost reduction and growing EBITDA while driving improvement in safety, quality and customer satisfaction.20+ Years in Manufactured Goods Industries:Petroleum / Specialty Chemicals / Building Products / Composite Plastic Parts Exceptional record of building business relationships and strategic partnerships with key Customers, developing win-win solutions that extract value for both parties. Significant B2B expertise with both direct Sales and through Distributors. Results-focused, strategic leader offering a unique blend of operations, HSE, engineering, maintenance & construction, logistics, sales and marketing, supply chain and financial expertise.Specialties: Strategy Development & ExecutionCost Reduction & Profit OptimizationChange Management and Best Practice Development Market Development & C-Level SalesPartnerships & Strategic Alliances

Experience

1. Sr Vice President Operations

   American Refining Group, Inc.

   Jul 2015 — Present · Bradford, PA, US

   Our unique facility is situated on approximately 131 acres in Bradford, Pennsylvania, the heart of McKean County and the birthplace of the U.S. domestic oil industry more than 100 years ago. Our refinery has a rated capacity of barrels per day and processes light sweet paraffinic crude. In addition to base oils, the refinery\'s product slate includes gasoline, waxes, diesel fuel, fuel oil, naphtha, distillate solvents as well as a number of specialty products including; various resin blends, shock fluids, camping fuel, asphalt cut back solvents, well treating solvent, extract blends, and quench oils.Recruited to drive continuous improvement to Refinery Operations with a focus on Safety, Environmental Compliance, Quality and Reliability. Led reorganization of the Refinery team; adding a Reliability Group and implemented Planned & Scheduled Routine and Preventative Maintenance processes and practices. Established a formal Refinery Turnaround program. Hired several key professional and technical staff to strengthen the team and developed formal training programs to upgrade skills across the board.

Education

• University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management

  MBA, Business Administration

  1991

• University of Toronto

  BASc, Chemical Engineering

Skills

• Supply Chain Management
• Materials
• Plastics
• Process Engineering
• Strategic Planning
• Vision
• Lean Manufacturing
• Sales
• Innovative Problem Solver
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Iso
• Management
• Team Building
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Entrepreneurship
• Six Sigma
• P&L Management
• Direct Sales
• Logistics
• New Business Development
• Strategy
• International Sales
• Forecasting
• Continuous Improvement
• Business Development
• Contract Negotiation
• Selling
• Start-Ups
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Engineering
• Coatings
• Business Relationship Management
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement
• Change Management
• Operational Excellence
• Leadership
• Union Negotiations
• Negotiation