Dominic Toranto
Senior Supervisor, Metallurgical Operations
Tampa,FL
Summary
Dynamic technical and operational leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations, developing talent, decreasing costs and promoting organizational effectiveness. Leverages industry experience and strong metallurgical engineering background to make customer focused, data driven decisions.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager, Metallurgical Operations
Chromalloy Castings
11.2023 - Current
- Work as a part of the Chromalloy metallurgy team to develop chemistry, microstructure, and heat treatment specifications for single crystal, directionally solidified, and equiax castings
- Increase lab, heat treat and master alloy department capacities by implementing process improvements and Six Sigma workflow, resulting in increased organizational effectiveness and profitability
- Maintain ISO 17025, ISO 9001, and AS 9100 accreditation, and worked towards Nadcap accreditation
- Work with customers as well as internal engineering, quality and production teams to address metallurgical issues
- Oversee all lab equipment calibration and PMs, ingot and remelt chemistry testing, metallurgical and microstructure analysis, and heat treatment certifications and calibrations at the Chromalloy Castings Tampa facility
- Recruit and train staff, schedule work hours and assign projects for all lab personnel and departments reporting to the lab: Heat Treatment, Materials Receiving and MRB
- Leverage data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements and gain financial support for capital projects
- Develop specifications and work instructions for metallurgical section plans and evaluations as well as the operation, maintenance and calibration of WDXRF, LECO CS844 and LECO ON836 chemistry testing equipment
Heat Treat Department Manager
Chromalloy Castings
06.2022 - 10.2024
- Managed operational workflow and scheduling of Heat Treat Department, including manufacturing metrics and continuous improvement projects
- Developed and implemented quality system documentation to ensure processes meet NADCAP requirements
- Created systems to manage and improve department’s OEE, TAT, and rework metrics
- Conducted Pyrometry and Instrument/Vacuum Calibrations
- Performed and delegated maintenance for Ipsen, GM, and TM vacuum furnaces
- Developed heat treatment cycles to improve product conformance to metallurgical and mechanical property specifications and eliminate rework
- Designed and implemented training programs for heat treat operators
- Spearheaded TPM events involving cross-functional teams from multiple Chromalloy sites
Lab Metallurgist
Chromalloy Castings
05.2021 - 06.2022
- Performed metallographic evaluations on aero investment castings
- Tested all in-process and remelt chemistry for alloy certifications using WDXRF, LECO O/N 844, and LECO C/S 836
- Performed maintenance on LECO chemistry testing equipment
- Created part sectioning plans using NX
Education
Bachelor of Science - Metallurgical Engineering
The University of Alabama
Skills
Operations Management
Talent Development and Cross-functional Team Leadership
Manufacture and Development of Nickel Based Superalloys
Heat Treatment and HIP Process Development
Chemistry and Mechanical Property Specification Development
Corporate Communications
Time Management
Problem-solving abilities
Work Planning and Prioritization
Defect Identification and Root Cause Analysis
Performance Tracking and Evaluation
Statistical Data and Market Analysis
Timeline
Senior Manager, Metallurgical Operations
Chromalloy Castings
11.2023 - Current
Heat Treat Department Manager
Chromalloy Castings
06.2022 - 10.2024
Lab Metallurgist
Chromalloy Castings
05.2021 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Metallurgical Engineering
The University of Alabama
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