Manager Supervisor
Resume:
Robert Castro, jr.
**** ********** **. ******, **. 77338 Phone: 409-***-**** acawpc@r.postjobfree.com
Executive Summary
I have been in the metals and steel industry for twenty years. I have filled various roles in the steel production process with
a vast knowledge of Operations Management, Metallurgy, ISO, Process Improvement, 5S, Lean, Refractories, Raw
Materials, Quality Control, Welding, Fabrication, Fitting and Environmental. My primary objective is to work within a stable
company to help meet and exceed company goals and to promote a quality product in a safe and productive work
environment. I am interested in an Operations Manager, Plant Manager, Production Supervisor, and Manufacturing
Supervisor positions. I am now working as a Rolling Mill Supervisor in the OCTG market.
Professional Experience
BOOMERANG TUBE – LIBERTY, TX. 07/2013 to Present
Rolling Mill Supervisor OCTG
Key Results:
Manage a team of 25 employees.
Make weld, roll, water, speed adjustments to mill line to ensure quality OCTG.
Comply with API specifications and internal specifications for the OCTG sector.
Implement training procedures and train employees.
Conduct daily safety meetings.
Schedule mill product for mill process flow.
Lead continuous improvement training program.
Manage Slitter, Mill, Cut off, Hydro, Straightener, Quality and Beveller Operations
Perform Preventative Maintenance on all equipment
THOMAS AND BETTS – HOUSTON, TX. 04/2013 to 7/2013
Production Operations Supervisor
Key Results:
Manage employee teams of 50 to 120 employees.
Supervise fabrication and operations of manufacturing steel utility poles for the energy sector.
Comply and maintain ISO documents and training.
Lead and promote quality and safety.
Inspect metal fabrication of welds, fitting, and steel integrity.
Manage productions schedules to eliminate delays and achieve customer on time delivery.
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REPUBLIC HARLEY DAVIDSON – STAFFORD, TX. 04/2012 to 10/2012
Sales Associate
Key Results:
Made all personal sales quotas for the month.
Sold new and used Harley Davidson motorcycles and products to consumers.
Keystone steel and wire – Peoria, IL. 12/2007 to 04/2012
Melting/ Casting Shift Production Supervisor
Key Results:
Supervised 20 to 50 hourly employees and front line supervisors on any given shift.
Managed scrap recipes, 225 ton electric arc furnace, ladle metallurgical furnace, refractory, and casting operations.
Implemented and directed safety training programs.
Adjusted calculations of metallurgical alloys to add to molten steel necessary to meet the varied needs of a wide variety
of industry customers.
Implemented ISO 9001 into the Melt Shop Process.
Direct communication with melt scheduling to reduce costs in transition billets and meet customer deadlines.
Extended the useful life of refractories by the constant monitoring of slag and analysis of slag chemistry in the electric
arc furnace and ladle metallurgical furnace.
Made operational changes in the scrap recipe to maintain a stable shop process flow and to operate cost effectively.
Performed S.T.O.P. Observations
Measured EPA smoke evacuation percentages to meet environmental standards.
Worked with a 225 ton electric arc furnace, a ladle metallurgical furnace rated at 72 mvas, a six strand continuous billet
caster, 330 ton overhead cranes, end loaders, fork lift, man lift, and skid steer machine.
Involved with continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, budget and cost control.
Gerdau ameristeel/northstar steel – Beaumont, tx. 2/1996 to 12/2007
Metallurgical Technician/ Process Operations Manager
Key Results:
Ran the Chemistry Lab on shift in the Melt Shop
Wrote new job and safe job procedures for the Melt Shop.
Worked hands on with the ladle metallurgical furnace operator to meet customers steel specifications.
Implemented melt to tensile chemistry specifications at the ladle metallurgical furnace.
Established a team environment in a union shop.
Attended management seminars, 5s programs, PDCA, Environmental Safety, Failure Analysis, EBITA, Six Sigma, and ISO
classes.
Held position as an Internal Auditor for ISO.
Birmingham steel corp. – Kankakee, Il. 7/1991 to 5/1994
Melt Shop First Helper to Third Helper
Key Results:
Worked most positions in the Melt Shop and Casting Processes.
Gained metallurgy knowledge and hands on experience of the structural steel business and ensured a quality product for
our customers.
Operated various equipment including overhead cranes, fork lift, man lift, skid steer.
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Invited to enter management program when vacancy was available.
Education
lamar UNIVERSITY– beaumont, tx. 1986 to 2007
Initially majored in Business Management and later changed to Business and Accounting
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Law in 2005’.
Maintained a 4.0 grade point average while majoring in Business and Accounting Law and
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working 12 hour shifts in the steel industry.
Completed SD Module of SAP software certification.
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Other Competencies
Six years supervisory experience in the steel manufacturing industry.
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Self starter and ability to motivate team members
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Strong knowledge and application of ISO and other applicable manufacturing standards
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and regulations and ability to learn and adhere to continuously changing business
conditions and industry standards.
Twenty years’ experience in operating forklifts, man lifts, overhead cranes, remote
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cranes, and other heavy equipment.
Proficient user of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, some PowerPoint, SAP and other
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industry software.
Ability to make split second decisions under extreme pressure in an intense and
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dangerous work environment.
Strong problem solving skills.
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Open to frequent change in industry standards, change in demands, and have direct
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customer focus in mind.
Flexible with work schedule.
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