Our Leadership Team


Jim

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

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

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

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

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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Specialized Component Parts Limited


PO Box 560
1700 S Indiana Ave
Auburn, Indiana 46706
ph: (260) 925-2588
fax: (260) 925-6321