Michael and his team of 7 employees are the last ones to touch our ingot before being shipped to our customers nationwide and overseas. Drawing on his Army leadership training and almost 6 years of experience in leadership roles in operations, Michael supervises our cleaning, packaging, shipping, and finished goods areas to make sure you get what you ordered - and that you get it on time.

Our vendors deliver thousands of pounds of copper-based scrap shipments every day and we rely on Duane to manage our receiving dock. With 31 years in at Federal Metal, Duane is adept at inspecting the disposition of the material and making the right calls to send samples to the lab or accepting, sorting and processing the material. While he may not speak directly with our customers on a daily basis, feel free to ask him about his Fat Boy 02 Harley if you do catch him on the phone.

Detra continues to progress through operations, accepting greater responsibility at the company. She now manages the prompt and accurate reporting of inventory so the rest of our team can provide our customers with the right material. She supervises material transactions, performs cycle counts and manages our physical inventories to assure that critical information is at our fingertips.

A team member for 24 years, Dave is responsible for the efficient condition and good performance of our equipment. Instrumental in developing our preventative maintenance program, Dave and his team directly impact the quality of our ingot and reductions in down time. A constant presence on all of our shifts, our Maintenance team maintains our parts inventory and keeps all of our equipment in tip top shape.  

Keeping us current on the latest technology to connect our team with customers and production, Kyle designs and implements our data and communication systems. With a background in data and network testing, Kyle's contributions impact the way in which we can quickly communicate information to customers, suppliers, and our employees. From phone systems to network solutions, Kyle is our go-to guy for assuring that we benefit from the latest technology solutions.

David has guided Federal Metal toward noteworthy growth during a period of declining industry sales. With a leadership style that embraces the integral link between quality products and superior customer service, Federal Metal is poised for sustained growth. Adding industry experts to the leadership team over the last few years has demonstrated Federal Metal's commitment to excellence. David's 25 years as President enabled Federal Metal to become a standard bearer, as evidenced by the introduction of Federalloy® in the 1990’s and a relentless pursuit of continuous improvement that continues today.

Peter is committed to helping The Federal Metal Company become the best in the industry. As a fourth generation owner and armed with a Masters degree in business, Peter has a mix of operations and commercial experience at the company. He spent the first seven years in a variety of manufacturing roles, ranging from shipping and receiving to plant manager. He was the primary metals purchaser and trader for several years and now he is responsible for the day-to-day running of the company.

Warren is one of our chefs. He makes the blends for the rotary furnace alloys; but his contributions don't stop there. He gets involved in process improvements and other special projects in order to increase productivity, quality and safety. His expertise in combustion and industrial gases helps us drive down manufacturing costs.

Rob's responsibilities include making the blends for engineering alloys, scheduling the furnaces, and coordinating with purchasing, processing, and production to meet sales commitments. Rob began as an engineering student at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University before turning his focus on the foundry industry, where he learned the operations from the ground up. With more than 15 years as a production supervisor, Rob's hands-on approach and attention to detail serve him well in his current capacity.

Keeping Federal Metal ISO compliant is a role Tom takes very seriously. Directly responsible for ISO9001:20008 status, Tom ensures top quality standards permeate the organization. His role includes spearheading corrective action, customer complaint resolution and approving heats. Tom leads the charge for by-the-book ISO compliant work methods. With a leadership team fully committed to high quality standards standing behind Tom's work, customers see the benefits of partnering with Federal Metal every day.