Terry Golden
Fayetteville
Summary
Experienced melt department leadman with a robust 21-year background in foundry operations, specializing in process improvement and cost control. Demonstrated success in increasing ductile iron production by 10% and reducing scrap by 5%, leveraging expertise in spectrometry and quality control. Adept in equipment operation and team leadership, consistently driving efficiency and achieving significant cost savings.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Metz EVS
08.2023 - 10.2025
- Managed all 6 schools in the Tuscarora school district.
- Implemented strategic initiatives, resulting in increased customer satisfaction and retention.
- Streamlined processes, boosting productivity and reducing overhead costs by a significant margin.
- Developed and executed business plans that aligned with company goals, driving sustainable success.
- Fostered a collaborative environment, encouraging innovation and teamwork across departments.
- Hired, trained, ordered and delivered products, payroll, inventory, filled out accident reports and much more
Inspector
B-Wise Trailers
04.2020 - 05.2023
- Conducted thorough inspections, ensuring trailer compliance with safety standards.
- Identified and resolved 100+ issues, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Utilized analytical skills to streamline inspection processes.
- Collaborated with team to improve inspection protocols, reducing errors.
- Generated detailed reports, aiding in decision-making and policy updates.
- Conducted thorough inspections on trailer components, ensuring compliance with safety standards and fostering a culture of quality assurance.
- Implemented a streamlined inspection process, significantly reducing turnaround times and enhancing customer satisfaction with timely deliveries.
Melt Department Leadman
T.B.WOODS
10.2005 - 11.2020
- Melt pucks which will save an estimated $800,000 annually in unnecessary removal.
- Participate in furnace reline and coil insertion.
- Diversified and dedicated, capable of contributing anywhere, in any department, to accomplish the goals instructed.
- Implement melting and pouring techniques from past experience to improve the final product.
- Understand all facets of the cast iron process.
- Weigh and use different alloys to make different classes of iron.
- Use Spectrometer to check chemistry and matrix.
- Pull test bars to check strength.
- Licensed forklift and crane operator, chains, ropes etc.
- Bobcat and equipment operator.
- Use most hand tools.
- Create daily work schedule and enter daily records.
Melter, Ladle Repair, Molder, Master Crane Operator
FROG, SWITCH AND MFG.
- Reduced scrap by 5% in the first year of pouring.
Education
High School Diploma -
Shippensburg High School
Shippensburg, PASkills
- Organizational growth
- Strong attention to detail
- Adaptability to changes
- Effective communication
- Time management capabilities
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Record keeping accuracy
- Quality control measures
- Waste reduction strategies
- Accurate weighing skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
Timeline
General Manager
Metz EVS
08.2023 - 10.2025
Inspector
B-Wise Trailers
04.2020 - 05.2023
Melt Department Leadman
T.B.WOODS
10.2005 - 11.2020
Melter, Ladle Repair, Molder, Master Crane Operator
FROG, SWITCH AND MFG.
High School Diploma -
Shippensburg High School