DEAN A. TURK Foundry Operations Management
***** ******** ****** **********, ******** 48033
717-***-**** ad5nk5@r.postjobfree.com
Willing to relocate.
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a challenging position where my comprehensive background in the industrial environment will be utilized to the benefit of my employer as well as offering personal and professional growth.
QUALIFICATIONS
As a veteran of the foundry industry, working with steel, gray and ductile iron, I am confident that I have the skills necessary to become a productive member of your Team. I am an excellent communicator who enjoys the opportunity to mentor individuals of all ages, and the personal satisfaction of doing an excellent job.
I have an extensive LEAN background, having worked in a HONDA subsidiary, and have an innate ability at TASK prioritization and problem solving.
I am very experienced with Disamatic Mark III, IV and V, also Disamatic 240 and 2070 having trained with some of the best DISA operators in the industry.
I am also experienced with PB, Roberts Sinto, BMM, and EMI molding machines, as well as no-bake molding, Selcom laser pour and Visi pour.
I am DuPont STOP and ISO 9001 trained, and a first responder for the foundry environment. I
am proficient in BLISS, MS Office, and several other software programs.
COMPETENCIES
Foundry Operations
Heat Treat Operations
Adjusting Production Schedules
Establishing Production Sequences
Blending Operations
Welding Operations
Assembly Operations
Coating Operations
Forming Operations
Blow Molding Operations
Overmolding Operations
Fabrications Operations
Painting Operations
Non-Destructive Testing
Vacuum Impregnation Operations
Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection
Metal Finishing Operations
Robotic Trimming Operations
Stamping Operations
Automotive / Component Manufacturing
Aerospace / Component Manufacturing
Coatings Manufacturing
Military Equipment Manufacturing
High Volume Manufacturing
Batch Manufacturing
Creating SOPs
Calculating Production / Labor/ Material Costs
Continuous Improvement Projects
Process Optimization
Process Troubleshooting
Data Collection / Analysis
Creating/Implementing Operations Metrics
Using Visual Systems
Running Operations on Metrics
Demand Planning
Inventory Staging
Ensuring Future Material Availability
WIP Inventory Management
Inventory Controls
Managing Safety Stock
Meeting Delivery Targets
Increasing Production Capacity
Increasing Throughput
Reducing Scrap
Holding Kaizen Events
Holding Kanban Events
Using 5S / 6S Methods
Implementing Lean into Manufacturing
Production Layouts
Prioritizing Jobs
Identifying Capacity Requirements
Improving Manufacturing Processes
Production Planning
Preparing Production Schedules
Controlling Labor Costs
Scheduling Materials / Labor
ERP / MRP Systems
FIFO Systems
Developing Cost Effective Processes
HS&E
ITAR
ISO 9001
AS9100
TS16949
QS 9000
Root Cause Analysis
Value Stream Mapping
Measuring Forecast Accuracy
Order Status Reports
Using Plant Visual Systems
Preventative Maintenance
Resolving Production Bottlenecks / Problems
Process Safety Management
Production Quality experience
Providing Technical Support
Team Leadership
EXPERIENCE
Temperform 2022- 2024
Steel casting no bake foundry
PLANT MANAGER
Oversee day-to-day operations of entire plant.
Maintain safe working conditions for all employees.
Maintain production processes.
Scrap reduction and cost saving.
Maintain inventory levels of material for production.
Manage usage of furnaces, knockouts and relines.
Maintain schedule of products.
Maintain proper inventory levels.
Interview and hire new employees as well as overseeing employee attendance and discipline.
Ensure dept. supervisors maintain departmental material and supplies.
Laid of due to elimination of my position
OERLIKON METCO 2020-2022
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Oversee all aspects of the foundry.
Maintain safe working conditions for all employees.
Maintain production processes.
Scrap reduction and cost saving.
Maintain EASE software for 5S process.
Oversee atomization of a variety of alloys to produce powder to the correct micron size particles.
Maintain inventory levels of material for production.
Manage usage of furnaces, knockouts and relines.
Maintain and update employee training records.
COVID vaccine was mandated, and I left.
WHEMCO 2019-2019
Grey iron, ductile and steel
FOUNDRY SUPERINTENDENT
●Oversee day-to-day operations of the Molding, Melt, Cleaning and Core rooms.
●Maintain up-to-date reviews of employees.
●Proven scrap reduction and cost savings.
●Maintain, write, implement, and train ISO procedures.
●Maintain a safe working environment for all employees.
●Maintain all schedules for production and processing of castings.
●Ensure all shipments are on time.
●Maintain all levels of inventory.
●Closed operations.
GREAT LAKES CASTING 2017-2019
Grey iron foundry
DISA FOUNDRY SUPERINTENDENT
Oversee day-to-day operations of the Disa foundry.
Maintain production processes and prepare production reports.
Evaluate all SOPs for the foundry and make corrections and additions as needed.
Maintain a safe working environment for all employees.
Maintain all schedules for production and processing of castings.
Train and maintain ISO procedures.
Evaluate all production patterns for venting risering and gating.
Scrap reduction and cost savings.
Company was for sale, and they reduced key management positions with a 20% reduction in pay. I left.
ACM 2016-2017
CASTING COORDINATOR
●Oversee day-to-day operations of the Molding, Melt, Cleaning and Core rooms.
●Maintain up-to-date reviews of employees.
●Proven scrap reduction and cost savings.
●Maintain, write, implement, and train ISO procedures.
●Maintain a safe working environment for all employees.
●Maintain all schedules for production and processing of castings.
●Ensure all shipments are on time.
●Maintain all levels of inventory.
●No funding for needed repairs to be successful.
AMERICAN FOUNDRY GROUP 2013-2015
PLANT OPERATIONS MANAGER
●Oversaw day-to-day operations of entire plant.
●Maintained production process and prepared production reports.
●Maintained and oversaw all aspects of printed molds.
●Approved all orders of departmental material and supplies.
●Interviewed and hired new employees as well as overseeing employee attendance and discipline.
●Maintained up-to-date reviews of employees.
●Maintained a safe working environment for all employees.
●Maintained, wrote, implemented, and trained ISO procedures.
●Maintained close relations with customers to ensure on-time delivery of products.
●Maintained schedule of products.
●Maintained proper inventory levels.
●The company laid off 75% of the workforce.
FLOWSERVE 2012-2013
PLANT/FOUNDRY MANAGER
●Managed day-to-day operations of the Molding, Melt, Cleaning and Core rooms.
●Maintained production process and prepared production reports.
●Ordered departmental material and supplies.
●Interviewed and hired new employees as well as overseeing employee attendance and discipline.
●Maintained up-to-date reviews of employees.
●Maintained a safe working environment for all employees.
●Developed safety and training programs to ensure successful employees.
●Maintained close relations with customers to ensure on-time delivery of products.
●Oversaw scheduling of orders.
THE FEDERAL METAL COMPANY 2010-2012
Manufacturing brass and bronze ingots
SHIFT SUPERINTENDENT
●Supervised the operations of departments to ensure quality manufacturing.
●Maintained production process and prepared production reports.
●Prepared safety reports.
●Oversaw employee attendance and discipline.
●Prepared employee SOP’s
●Alloyed metals to ASTM standards.
●Reduction and cutback in wages led me to leave the company.
DONSCO INC 2008-2010
SHIFT SUPERINTENDENT
●Supervised the operations of the foundry to ensure quality manufacturing.
●Maintained production process and prepared production reports.
●Ordered departmental material and supplies.
●Specialized in Sinto and B&P machines in specialty iron types.
●Interviewed and hired new employees as well as overseeing employee attendance and discipline.
●Maintained up-to-date reviews of employees.
●Maintained close relations with customers to ensure on-time delivery of products.
●Closed my plant.
NEW PROCESS STEEL 2004-2008
Steel slitting operation
QUALITY TECH
●Machine setup.
●Down layer.
●Recoiler.
●Product tagging.
●Quality control
●Left to go back to grey iron foundry
GREDE FOUNDRIES GREENWOOD 2001-2004
MOLD & POUR SUPERVISOR
●Supervised the operations of the department to ensure quality manufacturing.
●Maintained production process and prepared production reports.
●Ordered departmental material and supplies.
●Oversaw employee attendance and discipline.
●Maintained close relations with customers to ensure on-time delivery of products.
●Plant closed.
1990-2001 AUBURN FOUNDRY
MOLD SUPERVISOR/CLEANING ROOM SUPERVISOR
●Supervised the operations of the department to ensure quality manufacturing.
●Maintained production process and prepared production reports.
●Maintained machines to ensure proper running of the product system.
●Ordered departmental material and supplies.
●Oversaw employee attendance and discipline.
●Enforced a collective bargaining agreement.
●Weighed and stored casting in the warehouse.
●Maintained close relations with customers to ensure on-time delivery of products.
●Plant Closed
1987-1990 MIDWEST FOUNDRY
Started with the company in the capacity of line grinder and was promoted to my primary position of quality control where I traveled to various customer locations to repair quality issues.
Plant closed
1986-1994 UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVES MILITARY POLICE
EDUCATION
1987 FOUR COUNTY CAREER CENTER/HICKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL HORTICULTURE CERTIFICATION/GRADUATE
REFERENCES
Available Upon Request
EDUCATION
Four County Career Center/Hicksville High School Horticulture Certification/Graduate