CERATIZIT has welcomed Steve Smith to the company as a Technical Sales Engineer. With 42 years of industry experience, Smith serves the company’s customers in North Dakota and Minnesota.
Smith specializes in short-hole and deep-hole drilling, turning, milling and advanced tool materials, including ceramic, Cubic Boron Nitride (CBN) and Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD). Along with studies in machining and plastic injection mold making, he attended Anoka Technical College and has completed a variety of factory training programs. Further, Smith’s professional leadership is anchored by Kaizen lean strategies that empower production teams to excel.
“Our industry continues to evolve and putting what I know to work for others is when I am at my best,” Smith noted. “Helping improve productivity is an investment in my territories’ companies, people and communities and I am proud to be part of that investment.”
An Army veteran, Smith also volunteered as a Special Olympics coach in several sports.
About CERATIZIT USA, Inc.
Part of the CERATIZIT Group, CERATIZIT USA designs and manufactures high quality standard and custom tooling for the metalworking industry. With headquarters in Schaumburg, Illinois, CERATIZIT USA is a solutions and service provider for many different industry segments, including automotive, aerospace, and energy. With a highly specialized staff, expansive product portfolio and an International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) registration, CERATIZIT USA provides manufacturers with the complete application engineering, service and training support needed for maximum productivity and cost-effectiveness.