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Richard Samec

Erie,PA

Summary

Foundry engineering professional with strong focus on metallurgical processes, quality control, and equipment maintenance. Known for collaboration and flexibility, ensuring optimal team performance and responsiveness to changing needs. Skilled in CAD design, thermal analysis, and process optimization. Reliable, results-driven, and prepared to make significant contributions in foundry setting.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Foundry Engineer

Erie Bronze & Aluminum
07.2017 - Current
  • Experience in melting various metals and ensuring that they are within the appropriate specs determined by each customer
  • Responsible for creating metals from base materials and adding additives to metals to bring specs within range
  • Highly skilled with pouring, cutting, grinding, and quality inspection of castings to ensure each customer receives an exceptional product
  • Creates, monitors, and evaluates the daily schedule for the Melt Crew team to ensure a steady and productive workflow throughout the day
  • Responsible for maintaining industry and client specifications for products
  • Complete daily sand and mold checks, monitor foundry machines, and pull test bars for tensile strength testing
  • Supervises the Melt Crew procedures including pouring, cutting, grinding, and shipping
  • Analyzes spectrometer operations and maintains calibration dates
  • Completes and delivers internal and external audits and develops new procedures for reducing scrap for the company
  • Developed procedure instructions and documents to aid in employee training and competency
  • Develop Casting Drawings according to prints in Creo
  • Create a gating system in accordance with casting parts
  • Run simulations in Solidcast in order to look for shrinkage in castings
  • Ability to set up process routes in an ERP system for co-workers to follow in order to produce a quality product
  • With new products I test samples by doing initial casting dimensionals, look for any imperfections, cut and machine down in order to check for any internal imperfections

Operations Specialist & Dryer Technician

walker filtration
01.2010 - 07.2017
  • Responsible for incoming products, testing, building, and labeling in the dryer department
  • Experienced in closing, assembling, and dispatching orders as well as creating manual works orders, stock adjustments, and stock take
  • Coordinates daily with operations, materials, sales, and accounting departments to ensure timely delivery of product and customer satisfaction
  • Knowledge of EFACS software system and Walker Filtration's products and procedures
  • Working experience with ISO 9001 accredited standards
  • Processed inbound and outbound shipments with accuracy by managing inventory processes and directing associate teams

Manager

pilot travel centers
08.2009 - 10.2010
  • Responsible for the opening and or closing of the restaurant
  • Managed employees' duties, shift scheduling and maintaining a successful workflow and daily interactions with customers
  • Dealt professionally and calmly with any customer complaints or issues with their experience
  • Regularly worked with various computer and web-based programs for inventory, ordering, and employee trainings
  • Reviewed performance data to monitor and measure productivity, goal progress, and activity levels

Houseman

days inn hotel
12.2005 - 08.2010
  • Responsible for maintenance throughout the hotel and filed work orders to notify maintenance of needed repairs
  • Kept inventory and stocked products in these areas of the Inn
  • Interacted regularly with the guests to ensure a positive stay and rectify any concerns

Manager

arby's
05.2000 - 12.2005
  • Responsible for the opening and closing of the restaurant, preparing food, completing register and safe counts, dropping off deposits, and complete inventory counts and order supplies
  • Worked closely with other managers, vendors, and employees to ensure consistent productivity and customer satisfaction
  • Managed employee's scheduling and maintained a successful workflow throughout a shift
  • Recorded inventory sales into organization's weekly income report

Education

ASSOCIATE DEGREE - BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

PENN STATE UNIVERSITY
06.2021

Skills

  • Synchro ERP
  • ISO 9001
  • Warehouse management
  • Lean manufacturing principles
  • Cost reduction
  • Blueprint reading
  • Defect analysis
  • Safety procedures
  • Client relations
  • Risk assessment
  • Complex problem-solving
  • Quality assurance
  • Process improvement
  • Operations monitoring & inspections
  • 2D and 3D modeling
  • Cost estimation

Affiliations

  • Board Member of the American Foundry Society

Certification

  • Forklift Certification
  • Lean Certification- Manufacturer and Business Association
  • Casting Defect Analysis- AFS Institute
  • Supervisory Skills Certification- Manufacturer and Business Association

Timeline

Foundry Engineer

Erie Bronze & Aluminum
07.2017 - Current

Operations Specialist & Dryer Technician

walker filtration
01.2010 - 07.2017

Manager

pilot travel centers
08.2009 - 10.2010

Houseman

days inn hotel
12.2005 - 08.2010

Manager

arby's
05.2000 - 12.2005

ASSOCIATE DEGREE - BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

PENN STATE UNIVERSITY

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