Sales Director - Americas, Mill and Service Center Products

• Sep 2017 - Present

Sales & Business Development Manager

• May 2016 - Aug 2017

Work with the existing ASKO sales team and a global manufacturing team to plan, implement, and manage the territorial sales, business development and customer technical services for the North American Steel Mill and Service Center markets. Maintain and grow existing sales by promoting ASKO's strong metallurgical product advantages and in-depth resources for advanced application engineering.

Director of Business Development

• Mar 2015 - Apr 2016

Launch and manage organic growth projects, engaging team members from manufacturing, quality, sales, and from across the business value stream to understand new customer expectations, and align operational activities with growth objectives. Launch and manage organic growth projects, engaging team members from manufacturing, quality, sales, and from across the business value stream to understand new customer expectations, and align operational activities with growth objectives.

Senior Corporate Metallurgist

• Mar 2014 - Jan 2015

Directed activities to prevent rework costs, increase process consistency in the melting operations and improve communication of customer expectations to manufacturing operations. Provide technical support and direction in the areas of: manufacturing forged steel rolls for rolling mills, process improvement, quality managements systems, and new product development. Directed activities to prevent rework costs, increase process consistency in the melting operations and improve communication of customer expectations to manufacturing operations. Provide technical support and direction in the areas of: manufacturing forged steel rolls for rolling mills, process improvement, quality managements systems, and new product development.

Senior Quality Consultant

• Sep 2013 - Feb 2014

- Provided hands-on consultation and direction for the continuous improvement of the quality and regulatory management systems and the operations processes. Zeller Plastik, Libertyville, IL. - Instructed university course on quality assurance for international engineering program. American Alliance for International Education. Video conference program. - Provided hands-on consultation and direction for the continuous improvement of the quality and regulatory management systems and the operations processes. Zeller Plastik, Libertyville, IL. - Instructed university course on quality assurance for international engineering program. American Alliance for International Education. Video conference program.

Director of Quality

• Jul 2011 - Jul 2013

Directing all activities for quality assurance across 7 manufacturing facilities for producing steel and aluminum closed-die forgings through the management of quality managers, quality technicians and inspectors. Leading the continuous improvement of an ISO9001 and AS9100 certified quality management system for 8 facilities. Manufacturing planning and new product development. Identifying and standardizing best practices between facilities for leaner operations. Working together with administrative and manufacturing divisions to implement six sigma objectives, and drive customer and vendor partnering for greater financial and operating efficiency. Raising the level of quality assurance and technical expertise across all plants and departments by facilitating training programs. Show less

Manager of Quality Control & Inspection

• Feb 2005 - Jul 2011

Management of metallurgical technicians and non-destructive testers. Dispositioned products based on mechanical, metallurgical, and non-destructive testing results. Failure analysis of non- conforming products from internal and external sources. ASNT Level 3 responsibilities for ultrasonic and magnetic particle inspection program. Provide continuous improvement and technical support to each of the production departments (steelmaking, open die forging, heat treating, and machine shop), inside sales and outside sales representatives. Worked with customers for first article and advance product qualification. Show less

Product Engineer

• Mar 2001 - Feb 2005

Responsibilities included interfacing with Hot Rolled steel and Galvanized steel customers to assist with metallurgical evaluation of new product inquiries and root cause analysis to handle product claims. Liaisoned between the commercial sales force and the plant production operators. Presented technical training to customers, internal sales staff, and production operators on topics such as corrosion evaluation and prevention, and monitoring key production line characteristics. Participated in technical conferences for Hot Dip Galvanizing. Show less

Quality Engineer

• Sep 1997 - Mar 2001

Progressed through several roles; Continuous Casting Quality Engineer, Etch Lab Supervisor, Slab/Ingot Processing Manager. Responsibilities included auditing and dispositioning products based on daily quality control monitoring and statistical process control, assisting with Tier 1 automotive customer PPAP’s, reviewing daily quality metrics, and monitoring key production equipment metrics for improving product quality and equipment life. Training new engineers regarding the quality management system. Interfacing with downstream production departments to jointly address quality issues. Coordinating continuous improvement projects with suppliers and US Steel Research personnel. As Etch Lab Supervisor and Slab/Ingot Processing Manager oversaw the development of a Chemical Hygiene Plan and established regular safety communication meeting with all hourly technicians. Show less

Pilot Plant Engineer

• 1997 - 1997

Responsibilities included coordinating research projects for internal and external clients. Maintained equipment and equipment records. Responsibilities included coordinating research projects for internal and external clients. Maintained equipment and equipment records.

Research Engineer

• Jan 1996 - Sep 1996

Primary focus was conducting research for alternative methods to electroplating for applying tin coatings on copper wire. Assistance was also provided to fellow researchers for projects addressing copper processing and new product development. Primary focus was conducting research for alternative methods to electroplating for applying tin coatings on copper wire. Assistance was also provided to fellow researchers for projects addressing copper processing and new product development.