Bernie Becker

Experience

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  Alcoa

  Jun 1984 - Dec 2013

  Managed a high performance team of engineers who led improvement activities, process and technical training, capital projects, and best practice implementation in all areas of rolling, finishing, and supporting processes and equipment in Alcoa's global rolling operations. Led reliability, process improvement, and capital project initiatives worldwide. Led project management, process improvement, best practice implementation, and technical training projects for finishing and web handling processes at Alcoa's rolled products plant locations worldwide. Mechanical engineering specialist leading improvements in the cold rolling process in the areas of flatness improvement, reliability engineering, and throughput increases. Senior engineer responsible for capital projects, process improvements, cost reduction initiatives, and reliability improvements in the Finishing area of Alcoa Warrick Operations. Led improvement teams and process improvement activities to solve chronic equipment and process issues resulting in significant improvements in efficiency.

  • Maintenance and Reliability Engineering Manager

    Feb 2011 - Dec 2013

  • Global Rolled Products Finishing Engineering Specialist

    May 2003 - Feb 2011

  • Cold Rolling Engineering Specialist

    May 2000 - May 2003

  • Finishing Area Senior Mechanical Engineer

    Jun 1984 - May 2000
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  Salas O'Brien

  Jan 2014 - now

  Flat Rolled Products Specialist

  Provide engineering, reliability, operations, training, and project consulting services for Salas O'Brien. Utilize rolling mill, processing lines, web handling, and general FRP operations expertise and networking to strengthen the Salas O'Brien design team.