Robin Bogan Email & Phone Number

Westland, Mi, Us

Moresco USA Inc. acquired Cross Technologies Group Inc. in Westland Michigan. They produce Silicone, die lubes, plunger lubricant, cutting fluids, mold release specialty products, along with several wax derivatives. The integration with Cross and Moresco will strengthen our North American operations.

Greenville, South Carolina, Us

Vice President over all Moresco in North America. Current manage USA, Mexico, and Canada. Responsible for all development of new chemicals and production of current products. Control all Production implementation and schedules according to sales forecast and upcoming new business. Manage all Sales, R&D, and Business Portfolio. Design and implement all information for distribution to sales staff and company. Supervise and manage all sales personnel in the field to maintain and implement new business. Vice President over all Moresco in North America. Current manage USA, Mexico, and Canada. Responsible for all development of new chemicals and production of current products. Control all Production implementation and schedules according to sales forecast and upcoming new business. Design and implement all information for distribution to sales staff and company. Supervise and manage all sales personnel in the field to maintain and implement new business.

Greenville, South Carolina, Us

Oversee all Research of new and current chemicals for forging, die casting and cutting fluids. In the field to assist and fix any all problems related to chemical systems. Oversee all Research of new and current chemicals for forging, die casting and cutting fluids. In the field to assist and fix any all problems related to chemical systems.

Chemical specialist and Sales specialists selling Dye lube, Tip lube, Cutting Fluids, Forage Fluids, Hydraulic Fluids, and wastewater treatment chemicals along with several specialty chemicals. In R&D group to build, specialize and grow company to be a permanent player in the Dye casting field. Plans to build plant for Moresco in the future.

Stockholm, Se

Manage and Supervise team for a Electro-less and Electrical Plating line using state of the art technology. Also manage waste treatment plant and boiler system for heating. The technology encompasses particle technology and placement plating. Both lines are fully automated with the cell inside of the production factor.

I was in Sales, Service and Custom Chemistry for Ground Water, Surface Water, or Waste Water. Ecotech manufactures, blends, packages, and distributes potable water, waste water, and industrial process chemicals .I found our client's problem through research, analytical testing, and in-depth plant surveying. Also design and fabricate feed systems tailored to their facilities. I could encompass large and small volumes and a broad variation of the physical properties of a product. Liquid products such as solutions and emulsion products as well as dry granular products

Lonoke, Ar, Us

• Directly supervise 4 lab employees on 24/7 operation• Develop and design new lube for specific process improvement in our Shotshell Cap Press for corrosion inhibitor, die life longevity, and run capabilities. Also developed new lube delivery system. Designated largest single improvement at Plant for past 5 years.• Designed many process improvements for wash and anneal units to modernize equipment.• Supervised employees maintain a battery of tests in a SQL database that range from various concentration tests to pH, grain size, hardness testing, oven solids, explosive mixture analysis, and all annealing responsibilities. With myself doing most high level testing and process development.• Currently use SAP to purchase and order goods internally and externally with a budget of 2M for lab supplies and manage production materials of over 20M• Supervise 3 Nickel/Copper Cyanide Plating employees• Currently hold 2 Federal explosive licenses with the FELC• Developed a Stripping and Re-plating Procedure for Nickel Plating• Implemened Micro Lubrication• Designed and developed acid recycling program to save company over 2M a year in acid sales and waste treatment neutralization.• Currently developing new sealing method for primer and mouth waterproofing procedure to meet military standards that will save company over 6M annually and improve production efficiency 20%.• Only Chemist on plant site so oversee all areas: Shot shell, Rim fire, Center fire, Primer, Law Enforcement, and work closely with Customer Service to analyze returns for quality issues.• Currently a Green Belt in Six Sigma and working toward a Black Belt with lengthy experience in lean manufacturing.• As Six Sigma Team Leader reduced reject rate of frangible material which is a combination of iron, tin and copper from 73% to 25% by working with vendors, material adjustments, machine changes, and adding SPC monitoring devices. The changes have been maintained over one year.

Directly supervise 11 quality assurance salary employees plus analytical lab. Reply to all customer complaints for plant. Develop quality and chemical testing for lab. Developed and implemented QMS for plant. Conduct new customer presentations and walkthrough. Perform new employee orientation. ISO facilitator for plant, report to Plant Manager as part of core team management. Developed and implemented quality tailgate meetings at beginning of shift to address quality issues.

Supervise a team of 10 quality technicians. Provide analytical and technical support as needed. Coordinate and perform timely and accurate technical interpretations of data. Perform training and implementation of new protocols and procedures. Research, maintain, and update standard operation procedures to company policies. Certify timely and accurate distribution of product information to production. Ensure department compliance to company policies and procedures and State and Federal statutes. Interact with suppliers and vendors to maintain relations and satisfaction according to client and company specifications through on-site audits. Assist in hiring, and training of new personnel. Prepare and maintain daily and monthly productivity reports. Conduct internal ISO audits for all areas of manufacturing.

Recruited to oversee Quality Assurance and lead research for testing, evaluation and development of new products. In charge of all formulation, development, testing and compliance with ASTM standards. Oversaw the activities of 100 personnel. Used chemistry knowledge to design and evaluate battery of tests to determine cost and production efficiencies.• Saved $150M through special research project that reduced wallboard weight and increased strength (by ASTM standards) producing weight reduction in shipping, lowered cost in drying, increase in line speeds, reduction in production of rock, and decrease in mining.• Saved $1.2M annually by performing analysis to refine kettle production to optimum point. • Reduced gas bills $12M by reducing drier temperatures through addition of dispersants. • Slashed materials costs 20-35% by leading research project to reduce the amount of chemicals added to a board, decreasing costs without sacrificing quality. • Launched Quality Awareness program and trained production employees reducing the number of claims from 14 cents per thousand to 11 cents a thousand saving approximately $1M a year. • Revamped hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals disposal processes producing significant savings and ensuring compliance with government regulations. • Key player in multi-million dollar project to upgrade to world-class manufacturing processes. Served as Subject Matter Expert in Quality processes.• Ensured quality of materials purchases, communicating with suppliers to resolve claims and improve quality.• Consistently recognized for Superior Performance in Quality, Safety, Production, Cost Performance, Leadership and Team Development.

Accountable for calibration and equipment support for Lab. Additionally responsible for development and creation of all chemicals for titration and testing. • Checked every load and shipment going out of plant to ensure compliance with quality standards. • Performed chemical and physical testing of products. Equipment used included Gas Chromatography with FID, TCD, and Mass Spec detectors; HPLC, AA spectroscopy; IR spectrophotometer; UV-vis spectroscopy; NMR spectroscopy; electrochemistry, bomb calorimeter; plus some radiochemistry work. • Calibrated HP6890 GC, Westfall specific gravity balance, Accumet pH & conductivity meters, Leica refractometers, Monitek nephelometer, Ohaus and Mettler balances, Brookfield viscometers, Isotemp water baths, Sunshine gel meters, Moisture analyzers, Micron Air Jet Sieves and Sub-Sieve Sizers. • Selected to train new employees.

Performed independent research for local companies. • Used electrochemistry to develop a method to determine trace amount of metals in water and methods to remove them. • Credited with discovering high levels of mercury in city water resulting in water shutdown for 2 days.