Well versed in all forms of materials manufacturing/purchase/use/and analysis. History of on-site problem resolutions for manufacturing/engine assembly/and the supplier base in general. Perform PPAP approvals, materials changes for equivalent materials, customer and supplier training and interventions. Former Chief Materials Engineer and managed a laboratory in excess of 25 individuals with a compliment of fully capable analytical metallurgical lab & relative equipment. Included a materials receiving lab, engineering & development group, a central chemical lab, and an in-plant processing group responsible for control of all things chemical in-plant. Oversight of incoming materials for manufacturing and assembly; failure analysis; control of chemicals and MSDS; material blueprint specifications; supplemental specifications pertinant to manufacturing, salvage, and remanufacture. Experienced with all forms of materials manufacture, including; castings, forgings, wrought product, ferrous and non-ferrous. Holder of three patents relative to fatigue resistant iron, in-cylinder ceramic coating, and specialized heat treatment. Written or coauthored specifications related to interpretation of international materials and/or acceptable alternatives.Specialties: Liaison for the manufacture/purchase/use of industrial materials. MSDS systems. Casting and Forgings failures. Supplemental specifications related to product enhancement.
