TECHNICAL SKILLS & EXPERTISE:

Computer Programs Proficient: Microsoft Office ( Word, Excel, Powerpoint), Access, Lotus, AS400, Maple, Finite Element Analysis with ABAQUS(CAD - CAE) and I-DEAS, Visual Basic Program Language, SQL, MS Project, Minitab

Industrial Engineering skills: Kaizen, Continuous Improvement Process, Poke Yoke, JIT(Just In Time), Lean Manufacturing & Six Sigma, Enterprise Resource Planning experience (SAP SD module training), Ergonomics, Quality Systems & Objectives, Project Management, Work & Supply Chain Management, System Analysis& Simulation, OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001, TS16949 experience, Production Part Approval Process and Sampling Procedure, Advanced Product Quality Planning, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, Effective Countermeasure Process, Root- Cause Analysis, Quoting Process

Lab Equipment previously utilized: Polishing, Tensile Testing (Brinell &Vickers), Compression Testing, 3-point Bend Test, Wedge Penetration Test, Deposition with E-Beam Evaporator, MOSS (Multi-Beam Optical Stress Sensor), Electrodeposition, Etching with Acids, Sonicator (Sonication scissoring of CNT's, Branson Sonifier Sonicator), Agarose Gel Electrophoresis, Chromatography, Spectrometer, pH tester, Sand testing equipment ( Compactibility, Permeability, Green Strength, Wet tensile, MB Clay, LOI, Sand distribution, AFS clay tester), Carbon/ Sulfur analyzer, Scanning Electron Microscope

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Manufacturing /Technical Director

Confidential, Michigan

Responsibilities:

• Perform a variety of physical testing including tensile, Brinell hardnessImplementing new capital projects and processes and customer applications along with plant
• Creating engineering certifications, forms and work instructions Compile and maintain data for Customer Certifications and metallurgical reports
• Maintaining cupola furnaces processes, thermal analysis equipment calibration performing all required testing
• Lead and carry out Lean manufacturing projects with the whole facility melt, molding, sand and cleaning room departments
• Managing & having direct reports from 6 Lab - Technicians and Area Supervisors in Melting, Machining, Cleaning Room and Core Room, 2 Foundry Quality Engineers and one Metallurgical Engineer

Confidential

Plant Metallurgist, Rockford, Illinois

Responsibilities:

• Gray, Ductile iron and Aluminum castings for trucking industryMetallurgical data evaluation and maintaining the chemistry according to customer specifications
• Tracking foundry key process indicator values (KPIV)Monitoring green sand characteristics to sustain the quality of the castings (Permeability, Compactibility, green strength, moisture etc. ) and sand test equipment calibrations and Gage R&R analysis
• Perform a variety of physical testing to include, tensile, yield, elongation, Brinell and Vickers hardness, Microstructure analysis, elemental analysis
• Coordinate new material trials for the brake drum and rotor production
• Creating engineering certifications, reports and work instructions Compile and maintain data for Customer Certifications and Reports
• Maintaining cupola furnaces processes, thermal analysis equipment calibration performing all required testing
• Lead and carry out Lean manufacturing projects with the whole facility especially melt, molding sand and cleaning room departments
• Failure analysis for various automotive parts (steel, aluminum, cast iron) that failed in the field
• Managing & having direct reports from 4 Lab-Technicians and 2 Area Supervisor in Machining and Assembly Operations with 10 employees, Cleaning Room Supervisor with 5 employees

Confidential

Plant Metallurgist, Tell City, Indiana

Responsibilities:

• Metallurgical data evaluation with spectrometer
• Gray, Ductile & Compacted graphite iron productionTensile, hardness, re-melting tests for ironMaintain Chemistry to Customer Specifications for Ductile and Gray iron Castings
• Perform a variety of physical testing to include, tensile, yield, elongation, brinell and vickers hardness, Microstructure analysis, elemental analysis
• Identify discrepant material for QC quarantine
• Plan details and resources needed for assigned tasks
• Compile and maintain data for Customer Certifications and Reports
• Adhere to current Work Instructions and Lab Quality Procedures while performing all required testing
• Lead and carry out continuous improvement projects
• Managed and had direct reporting from 4 Lab-Technicians and 2 Lab Supervisors

Confidential, St. Louis, MO

Materials Engineer & Confidential Region Sales Executive

Responsibilities:

• Sales & Marketing, Strategy Planning and Improvement, Corporate-Customer Relations Planning.
• Distribution & Supply Chain Controlling, Product Pricing and Cost Planning, Reporting
• Established a potential customer list and generated new leads and sales
• Handled all customers in Confidential USA
• Participated in pricing, cost reduction and customer complaints meetings
• Supervised all aspects of the sales process from order placement to first sample
• Prepared monthly and yearly sales budgets Provided complete
• Project Management to ensure that the project schedule and budget were met within parameters along with weekly reports and updates Attended international Industry fairs and generated new customer leads
• Evaluated the performance of existing distributors and retailers, decided on the pricing and marketing support structure and provided onsite training on new collections
• Participated in product development and upcoming collection design meetings
• Prepared the content for catalogues, brochures, flyersManaged and directed a team of 6 person