Engineer Quality

Wlodzimierz (Walter) Bajor

***** ********** ***** ***** ****** Twp., Michigan 48044

Daytime Phone 586-***-**** Mobile Phone 586-***-****

Home Email: ******@*******.***

Metallurgical Engineering Professional

Summary of Experience

Over 25 years in directing and improving product and process metallurgy activities in a Hot Strip Mill, Continuous Caster, and as Blast Furnace supervision.

Extensive analysis of carbon flat and formed steel products to determine root cause of quality issues, publication of technical reports and maintaining a library of this data.

Conduct quality system audits to assess conformance to QS 9000 and ISO/TS 16949 requirements and identify opportunities for improvements.

Knowledge in the design and construction of tools and dies used in the manufacture of aircraft components, precision engine block cylinder honing equipment and other production tooling.

Computer Software Proficiency: Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook; Slabman and OPIS 2

Education

Masters of Metallurgy, Czestochowa University of Technology, Poland, 1983

Qualified QS 9000 Internal Auditor, 2000

Qualified ISO/TS 16949 Internal Auditor, 2003

AIAG core tools (APQP and FMEA), 2004

Professional Experience

AK Steel, Dearborn, Michigan 1990 – Present

(former Rouge Steel prior to February 2004 and Severstal International Dearborn, Inc.

prior to September 2014 )

August 2011 – Present, Mechanical/DMR Laboratories Test Engineer

Conducted routine testing of flat rolled product to verify conformance to industry standards and customer requirements.

Performed forensic product analysis to determine root cause of quality issues for various flat and formed carbon steel products.

Published summary reports of product analysis conclusions, maintained the Process Met Library of this data.

May 2010 –August 2011, Chemical Laboratory Test Engineer

Responsible for preparing and testing in-process samples to verify conformance to product requirements, notifying operations of results and actions required to correct the process as appropriate.

May 2008 to September 2009, Pickle Line Tandem Mill Laser Welder Specialist

Responsible for the development of start up operational procedures including set up verification, in process inspection practices and reaction to out of specification conditions.

Create and maintain preventive and predictive maintenance procedures. This required four (4) weeks training at the equipment manufacturer’s facility in Germany with the Pickle Line Tandem Mill capital project team.

Project was nearing a successful completion on time and within budget prior to being placed on hold due to the sudden change in economic conditions.

Wlodzimierz (Walter) Bajor

20975 Strawberry Hills Drive Macomb Twp., Michigan 48044

Daytime Phone 586-***-**** Mobile Phone 586-***-****

Home Email: ******@*******.***

2000 – 2008, Product and Process Metallurgist

Maintained continuing operational practices at the Hot Strip Mill and Continuous caster resulting in reduced unscheduled down time and maximum production equipment utilization.

Developing and implementing new steel grades to support customers new product line.

Support new program lunches with potential high risk analysis and investigations.

Support customer stamping lines with metallurgical expertise.

Assist with the execution of special testing and quality check to ensure quality process are delivered to customer.

Assisted in root cause investigation regarding production and quality problems (splits, cracks, cold welds, thinning, wrinkles) resulting in reduced cost of poor quality and improved on time deliveries.

Performed product, process and quality system audits to maintain quality system certifications, exceptional customer performance metrics and supporting continual improvement projects.

1998 – 2000, Manufacturing Development Technician

Performed forensic product analysis to determine root cause of quality issues for various flat and formed carbon steel products

Verify material compliance of mechanical and chemical properties to predetermined specifications of new steel grades and new product line developed by customers.

Published summary reports of product analysis conclusions, maintained the Process Met Library of this data.

1997 – 1998, J9 Physical Test Laboratory Engineer

Conducted routine testing of flat rolled product to verify conformance to industry standards and customer requirements.

1990 – 1997, BOF Chemical Test Laboratory Engineer

Responsible for preparing and testing in-process samples to verify conformance to product requirements, notifying operations of results and actions required to correct the process as appropriate.

Spacemet Inc., Warren, Michigan 1988 – 1990 Tooling Engineer

Assisted in the development and construction of various production tooling used in aircraft and power train components.

Responsible for operation of multiple axis milling equipment in the manufacture of this tooling.

Szczecin Steel Company, Szczecin, Poland, 1983 – 1986 Supervisor, Blast Furnace Operations

Responsible for the daily and continuous production of pig iron to published production schedule requirements.

Leader for the Continuous Improvement Team to identify prospective projects, define objectives, track project milestones and report out to management progress to goal.

Addendum:

Professional affiliation:

- AIST, associate member since 1991

Professional References upon request.

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