Santo Bonafede

2622 North 74th Ave.

Elmwood Park, IL 60707
Home Phone (708) 452-9320
santobonafede@sbcglobal.net

PROFILE

Over 30 years of experience in the steel industry my vast knowledge entails: steel production from raw
materials to finished product as a machine operator, being an assistant plant manager of shifts of
production, managing quality assurance under the implementation of ISO 9001-2000 Certification, and
training of employees for QS 9000 and OSHA Safety Compliance.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Feb. 2008 – Aug. 2009 Ampco Metal Inc.: Arlington Heights, IL

Quality Assurance Manager

Implemented ISO 9001-2000 Certification

Jan 2002 – June 2007 Krueger Steel & Wire: Elmhurst, IL

Quality Assurance Manager

Implemented ISO 9001-2000 Certification
Responsible for safety training / OSHA Safety compliance
Completed a “Train the Trainer” course for Lift Trucks

1978 – 2001 O&K American Co.: Chicago, IL

Began as machine operator and eventually became the Assistant Plant Manager. Worked in a variety of
different capacities over the years while the company grew in size. Besides the production responsibilities
assigned, there was management of the inside sales force.

Production Scheduler (1985 – 1987)

For the Midway location and the Ottawa Location

Purchasing / Quality Assurance / Inspection (1988 - 1991)

Assistant Plant Manager (1991 – 1996)

Managed 3 shifts of production, approx 60 employees

Production Superintendent (1997 – 1999)

Superintendent of Training / Shipping Management (1999 – 2001)

Responsible for QS 9000 training

EDUCATION

Curie High School, Chicago, Illinois

Graduated in 1974

TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS

ISO 9001-2000 Certification

Continued Education for OSHA Compliance and Workplace Safety
Completed a Root Cause and Corrective Action Seminar
Completed a Powered Industrial Lift Truck Train-The-Trainer Course
FMEA Training per AIAG Manual

REFERENCES

Available upon request.