Our Leadership Team
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Jim Buchanan - President & CEO
Jim’s focus at SCP Limited is to position the company as a leader in igniter technology creation and manufacturing. Jim works closely with our engineering team and leading material scientists to refine and develop the best igniters for heating applications. Jim serves on two non-profit boards in NE Indiana. His past-times include running, tennis and growing as a person and leader. His greatest accomplishments are his relationships with his family and friends.
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Bob Baker - Chief Operations Officer
Bob, our latest addition to the SCP Team, has over 24 years of global manufacturing and
operational optimization. Bob has been a global operational executive for more than 15 years with responsibilities for integrating and running manufacturing facilities in Europe, NAFTA region, and the Pacific Rim. Bob is an expert in
practical LEAN implementations that was derived from his formal LEAN
GROWTH training, and over ten years of TOC training in which he worked
with one of the original partners of the Goldratt Institute. Bob is also skilled in developing
international suppliers and supply chain requirements. Bob has a
BS in Mechanical Engineering from Southern Illinois University and an MBA from
Indiana Wesleyan.
Bob is an outdoor enthusiast and his greatest joy is being with his family.
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Craig Willkens – Director of
Engineering
Craig joins the company with 26 years of experience in advanced material and
product development; most recently 15 years as the Research
Manager for Saint-Gobain Igniter Products. Craig is the
leader of our engineering activities, focusing on the
development and commercialization of new products and
technologies to support the “TrueStart” product line. Craig
has M.S. and B.S. degrees in ceramic engineering from the
University of Illinois and Alfred University, respectively,
and has been awarded 23 U.S. patents in the fields of advanced
ceramics and igniter technology. Craig is an avid golfer and
runner.
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Jerry Reynolds -
Manufacturing Engineer
Jerry is a certified tool and die maker who brings vast experience in plastic mold injection and stamping. He has worked as a manufacturing engineer for Hamilton Standard; owned and managed a successful retail business; and has been in management for SCP for the past 18 years with exceptional results.
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Chuck Kaduk - Quality Control Manager
Chuck is our QC expert that has been managing our quality processes and team with great success. Chuck comes to us from a wealth of experience at United Technologies as a Senior Design Engineer for more that 25 years. He earned his BSEE from Indiana Institute of Technology and has continued his education through the continuing education from the University of Toledo.
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Contact Us
Specialized Component Parts Limited
PO Box 560
1700 S Indiana Ave
Auburn, Indiana 46706
ph: (260) 925-2588
fax: (260) 925-6321
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