1. Stephen Vogt
Metallurgical Engineer
Ferrous, Non-Ferrous
Nadcap CQI-9 ASME BPVC
Expert Heat Treat Metallurgist
1of 2
979-402-0310
steve.w.vogt@gmail.com
Career Objective
To contribute to the successful growth and management of a metalsproducer by leadingand
supportingqualityand technical initiatives.
Skills Experience and Personal Attributes
Leadership
Team builder, workingclosely with all aspects of the business,from the manufacturingfloor to
planning, development, salesand customers. Develop techniquesto meet complex specifications,
with the goal of exceeding the expectationsof customers. This may consist of informal interaction to
official documentation, such as PPAP, failure analysis, PFEMA’s, auditing, aswell as developing
relationshipswith key customers.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Metallurgical Engineering from
The College of Engineering at the University of Cincinnati.
Lean Manufacturing Training, Cloyes Gear 2009-2011, Trinity Heads 2015
Technical Metallurgical Training at various seminars and ASM International Shows 1991-2011
Employment History
Heat Treat Manager/Metallurgist Sona BLW Selma, NC 2016 current
Manage the heat treat department. Carburization of Forged Gears. CQI-9, ISO/TS16949
Technical Service/Quality Assurance Manager Trinity Heads Navasota, TX 2013-2016
This position involved day to day management ofthe qualitydepartment, managingup to25 people,
both operationsand assurance. Full compliance to ASME BPVC and AAR M-1003. This involves good
documentation, from understandable workor standard instructions, as well as fully documented
training. On the Lean Journey to Premier, the staff met every morningto discuss accomplishmentsin
Safety, Quality, Deliveryand Cost (SQDC).
Significant Achievements: Continued accreditation for AAR M-1003 and ASME Section I, Section VIII
Div 1 and Div 2. Updatingwritten procedures. HostingQualityAnalystsfrom customer, Coordinating
Qualityissues with SQDC each morning, as well as monthlyStaff Meetings. Communicatingwith Sales
staff on specification issues so they may serve their customers well.
Heat Treat Manager Lufkin Industries Lufkin, TX 2011-2013
Developed heat treatment procedures for carburizing or induction hardening of both wrought steel
parts and powder metal parts. This involves light to deep case, scheduling, furnace issues.
Significant Achievements: Established toolsfor operators to use to assure the success of processing,
communicate a sense of urgency to move product through the proper procedures, establish a well-

2. trained consistent and robust work force. Troubleshoot, rework and repair causes of non-
conformance. Developed and utilized Outside Vendors for oversize partsor overload production.
Heat Treat Manager Cloyes Gear & Products Subiaco, AR 2003-2011
Technical management ofHeat Treating/Carburizing, Sinteringand Induction Heat Treat of both
wrought and powder metal components, mostly gears. Assure proper and robust processing to attain
required properties.Train personnel to properly run equipment per defined written procedures.
Work with production schedulingto achieve timelyresults.
Significant Achievements: Developed fixturingto minimize distortion while maximizingproduction.
Successfully adopted Heat Treat Assessment/CQI-9 Special Processing: Heat Treating, passingaudits.
Proactively initiated, through production analysisand meetingswith upper management, the
acquisition of new equipment tofulfill production quantityrequirements. Develop Visual Instructions
for better communication and acquisition of tribal knowledge. Involved in Root Cause Investigations,
PPAP, PFEMA efforts. Generallyautomotive.
Facility Manager Metal Improvement, Inc. Wichita, KS 2000-2003
Manage thiscommercial heat treatingfacilitylocated in the heart of the Aerospace Industryand Farm
Implement Industry. Profit/lossand budgetingresponsibility. Direct customer contact for good
relations,new business,consultation and interpretation. Quotingand pricing, control of expenses,
monthlyreports.
Significant Achievements: Economically expanded floor space for current and future growth.
Profitable every month, despite extreme fluctuationsin natural gasprice. Supported the successful
team to Nadcap certify shop. Reduced safety incidentsthrough focused safety programs.
Metallurgist Metal Improvement, Inc. Wichita, KS 1991-2000
Authorize specific processing for each job coming in the shop. Customer contact to clarify
requirements,new business,customer vendor meetings.
Achievements:
Successfully heat treated millionsof parts. Developed carburizing, carbonitriding, martempering,
austempering, vacuum, straightening, fixturingprocessestoheat treat all typesof parts; fasteners,
machine parts,axles,landinggear, missile components, OEM transmission gears, baler components,
valve guides,tools and dies.These partswere made from cast, forged and wrought steelssuch as H-
13, 9310, 300M, 440C, C1050, M42 as well as non-ferrous materials, 6061 and 7050 aluminum,
aluminum bronze, titanium and other specialtyalloys.