SIEGMUND E. KOSIK__________________________

**** ********** **** **** – P.O. Box 46 Home 440-***-****

Andover, Ohio 44003 abnl2y@r.postjobfree.com

Manufacturing / Production / Management

Summary of Qualifications

Highly dedicated and focused engineering professional with extensive practical experience in manufacturing environments.

Recognizes and enjoys opportunities to use engineering skills in order to pursue low cost method solutions to various

problems throughout the processes. Provides a hand on approach to problem solving with a very close attention to detail and

analysis. Stressors are Lean Manufacturing and Process Quality.

Professional Experience and Accomplishments

Republic Engineered Products, Lorain, Ohio

Blast Furnace Shift Manager 2007-2009

~ Supervised all facets of Blast Furnace Iron Producing. Coordinates production based on Basic Oxygen Furnace and Caster

Hot Metal consumption in a more extensive capacity than prior position due to reduced ladle availability. Coordinated Pig

Machine utilization to increase ladle availability. Responsibilities are expanded and higher level in comparison to prior blast

furnace production supervisor position.

WEK Industries, Jefferson, Ohio

Engineering Technician / Press Operator 2006-2007

~ Organized and completed hand preparations and assembly of prototype plastic blow molded automotive parts. Used

blueprints, drills, saws, measurement tools and ultrasonic welding machine. Performed full production of various plastic blow

mold press and secondary operations. Inspected for blowholes, contamination, short shot conditions, webbing, warp, proper

surface conditions, proper secondary drilling and cutting. Ensured proper packing and labeling of shipping crates. Adhered to

ISO 9001, QS 9000, and TS 16949 quality and process standards established at each cell between the supplier and

customer.

Process Development Corporation, Livonia, Michigan

Auditor / Inspector 2004-2006

~ Conducted Controlled Shipping Level II inspections and sorts for fiberglass automotive parts manufacturers. Inspected for

blisters, cracks, warp, proper insert installation, surface conditions, drilling, packing and labeling of shipping crates. Adhered

to ISO 9001, QS 9000.

Attended school and completed testing for Microsoft Certified 2002-2004

Systems Engineer, and CompTIA Network + Certifications.

LTV Steel Corporation, Cleveland, Ohio

Blast Furnace Production Supervisor 1995-2001

~ Performed research and developed evaluation strategy in order to provide insight on correlation between blast furnace tap

hole length and diameter, and how these variables affected blast furnace charging rate, hot metal temperature, and length of

cast. Furthermore, used collected data on tap hole length recovery and tap hole clay injection timing in order to establish good

length recovery along with the least expensive grade of clay that could be utilized depending on the furnaces wind and oxygen

parameter data. Wrote Statistical Process Control spreadsheet for a research tool to establish various correlations.

~ Managed safe front line operations for blast furnace production. Supported activities regarding stock house activity, and iron

ladle railway coordination. Directed furnace casting set up, delegated cast house runner system maintenance and furnace

electrical & mechanical maintenance to unionized tradespeople, and evaluated results. Performed gas drills, safety contacts,

and trained new employees.

~ Monitored and controlled hot blast pressure, fuel injection parameters, charging rate, hot metal temperature, tap hole drill up

and stopping, gas reduction ratio, iron and slag chemistry for quality, cast house emissions, and environmental compliance.

Observed furnace heat flux, tuyere and stack plate conditions and water flow, gas cleaning system pressures, water flows and

levels, hot blast stove cycles and temperatures. Assisted in dust catcher cleaning, furnace fanning, shutdown, start-up, tap

hole lancing, and various furnace outages and relines.

84” Hot Mill Production Supervisor 1988-1995

~ Created idea to provide fault tolerance and eliminate potential two hour production delay at the 84 inch Hot Mill Finishing

stands. Advised and persuaded upper management to allow the proper software modification for implementation. This

prevented an estimated production loss of $280,000.00 per occurrence not including man hours, energy loss, etc. The

implementation also eliminated the task of manually opening entry guides to back cobbles out of the mill.

~ Defined the need for a fast and reliable means to calculate hardliner and shim sizes for weekly roll changes at the 84 inch

hot mill. Created and developed software to provide ease in performing the task on all stands for production and maintenance

management personnel.

~ Coordinated roll grinding and inventory for scheduled rolling specifications. Managed on time shipping, receiving and

bearing changeovers of specified rolls on a daily and weekly basis. Measured roll crowns and diameters for proper quality

specifications. Utilized Equotip for hardness testing, Zyglo, Ultrasound, and visual inspection for firecrack, spall, and chatter

surface defects. Assisted with offsite supplier quality audits.

~ Ensured that proper Primary Data Input for rolling schedules was uploaded into computer system for proper rolling mill

setup. Changed monitors and maintained proper printer operation to prevent excess hard drive spooling. Interpreted printed

data and cobble logs to identify and address root cause of mill cobbles. Monitored computer system to make sure that mill

was adapting to proper key output variables of gage, width, finishing temperature, and coiling temperature for customer

satisfaction. Notified programmer when adaptation model wasn’t adhering so corrective actions could be taken.

~ Inspected strip and provided assistance in resolving surface quality issues concerning roll marks, embedded scale,

firecracks, chatter, etc. Measured strip gage, width, and profile to meet customer specifications. Monitored Depiler, Pusher,

and Reheat Furnace tracking to ensure proper slabs were rolled to scheduled setup. Determined furnace push out schedule

placement prior to maintenance outages. Addressed any problems that would occur at the roll shop, computer room, depiler,

pusher, three reheat furnaces, five roughing stands, seven finishing stands, run out & laminar flow tables, two coilers, and

bander-weigher area.

~ W rote and submitted delay reports, confirmed employee rings and submitted pay sheet accordingly. Enforced personnel

issues concerning safety and company policies through documented progressive discipline. Trained Process Quality and

Technical Support personnel to familiarize them with operations.

84” Cold Mill Trainee Mechanical Supervisor 1986-1988

~ Performed full supervisory responsibilities for the maintenance of a pickler, tandem mill, temper mill, roll shop, and slitter in

the 84 inch Cold Mill. Resolved a problem that created up to eight hours of delay per week at the temper mill tension reel.

Educational Background

Pennsylvania State University

Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering Technology 1984-1986

Associate in Engineering Mechanical Engineering Technology 1982-1984

Additional Training

Solutients (formerly DPAI TechKnowQuest), Independence, Ohio

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Certificate Courses 2003

Association of MCSE Trainers, Youngstown, Ohio

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Certificate Courses 2002-2003

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