Kenneth R. Sciog

**** ****** ****, ***** ******, New York 14072 716-***-**** acxod7@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Extensive restoration and fabrication experience working within specialized aviation market, for complex assembly of structural and mechanical repair. Comprehensive background in heavy industrial foundry, rolled sheet stock and metallurgical experience, focused on product improvement and customer service. Detail oriented team player with exceptional organizational, multi-tasking, time management skills.

Experience

HDM Custom Hydraulics, Tonawanda, NY, Welder, 2013 - Present

Operated large bore auto welder, manual welding machinery producing high quality weld joints and continually exceeding standard efficiency rates by 25%

Greatest Generation Restoration, Grand Island, New York, Owner, 2007 – Present

Complete restoration of WWII aircraft and vehicles for domestic and International customers.

Familiar with all types of metal, hardware, rivets according to size and measurement, knowledge to operate equipment,

Utilized research in procurement of original microfiche, blueprints, logbooks and TM manuals.

Projects include North American AT-6 and P-51, Vultee BT-13, Curtis P-40, Douglas C-47, Staghound M-20 Armored Car, White Half Track, GMC 2 Ton, Ford GPW, and Willys MB Jeeps.

American Brass, Buffalo, New York,

Molds & Furnace Coordinator, 2004-2007

Managed eight personnel in overhaul and rebuilding of AJAX magna-therm 35 ton induction and two 35 ton low frequency inducto-therm melting furnaces.

Oversaw procurement of parts, supplies, equipment, and subcontractors.

Developed maintenance plan of furnace life for future productivity.

Developed copper block mold data base to facilitate a maintenance program for future needs and employee safety resulting in reduced mold shop inventory by 40%.

Instituted Lean Manufacturing practices in mold and cast shops reducing down time by 20%.

Assisted in lowering OSHA injury recordable rate from 4.0% to 3.1%.

Worked within $750k budget to remove and replace worn out molds, and $1.3m budget for AJAX furnaces.

Plant Performance Analyst, 1995-2004

Documented/reported plant wide goals and objectives based upon daily, weekly, monthly reports accurately relating to mill scrap, machine down time, and pounds per man hour.

Tracked customer complaints and returns, issued corrective action and credited accordingly.

Aided in the reduction of internal scrap from 9.5% to 5.2% resulting in a $350k savings.

Shortened customer complaint turnaround time from 12 days to 5 days.

Expedited damaged in-transit claims to ensure $500k savings by year end.

Attended classes in Interpersonal dynamics, time and conflict management.

Lab Technician, 1989-1995

Trained in destructive and non-destructive testing in an ISO9001 environment - Rockwell test machines, Tineous Olson tensile testing, width and thickness verification for customer certifications.

Reported conductivity/resistivity of copper and brass.

Education

St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute, Buffalo, New York, 1980-1984

State University College at Buffalo, Industrial Technology,1984-1989

Training

ISO 9000/2000, Lean Manufacturing, OSHA/Safety, Jitney safety/operation

Excel/Access/PowerPoint

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