Our People
Horizon Technology’s strength is its people. Each member of our management team has over 20 years experience in the powdered metal industry. Our experience covers a broad range of specialties in the industry, including tool design and manufacturing, product design and manufacturing, quality assurance, finance, and executive management.
Our management team came from Windfall Products, now part of Metaldyne Sintered Components, which employed over 700 people with annual sales of $78 million in three U.S. operations and one in Brazil.
Eric Wolfe - President
- Part of Windfall Products since its inception in 1977
- Vice President of Operations in 1992
- President and COO in 1997
- Steered the company through its most dramatic growth period while maintaining profitability
- Pioneered a team-based manufacturing structure, and introduced several progressive management initiatives
- Led the startup of Windfall Products’ Brazilian operation
Ken Wolfe - Secretary / Treasurer
- Served as Vice President of Finance at Windfall Products, having joined the company in 1987
- Implemented one of the world’s first activity-based management systems
- Structured an Employee Stock Ownership Trust
- Negotiated credit facilities reaching $26 million involving several banks
- Responsible for accounting, tax, legal, corporate development, purchasing, and information systems
- Holds a Finance degree from Penn State and an MBA from Clarion University
Blaine Stebick - Engineering Manager
- Served as Windfall Products’ Director of Engineering
- Serves on MPIF’s Technology Board
- Serves on the industry’s Road Mapping Committee, charged with mapping the future of Powder Metal
- Recognized throughout the industry for innovation and new product development
- Experience includes the production of metal powder
- Oversaw installation of one of the industry’s largest secondary machining operation of over 80 lathes
- Holds a BS in Engineering from Penn State
Cathy Cuneo - Quality Manager
- Served as manager of Quality Engineering at Windfall Products
- Leader in the company’s QS-9000 certification and ERP implementations
- Has an extensive background in the design and manufacturing of powder metal parts
- Six Sigma - Black Belt
- Shainin Statistical Engineering – Master
- Certified Quality Engineer, and a member of the American Society of Quality
Doug Bauer - Product Manager
- Served as Production Manager for Windfall Products’ Brazilian operation
- Responsible for technology transfer, support for the building construction, hiring, and customer service
- Administered and delivered training in advanced manufacturing:
- Total Productive Manufacturing
- Just-In-Time Manufacturing
- Agile Manufacturing
Paul Secco - Production Manager
A manufacturing Team Leader for Windfall Products, he was responsible for a Focused Factory with over 80 people. His specialty is in bringing tooling and materials to the press to form complex shapes.
Tom Young - Operations Manager
Tom was responsible for a $20 million business unit for Windfall Products. His background includes tool design and tool manufacturing. Tom was instrumental in supporting the development of one of the industry’s largest secondary machining operations containing over 80 lathes.
|
