Oversee & manage all METlab activities. Staff, organize and develop the Quality Team to respond to product or process development needs. Monitor and report the quality performance to help identify areas of needed improvement. Oversee activities of all quality staff to ensure department and division level goals are achieved. Assure the QA/QC team operates in full compliance with all OSHA laws and internal guide-lines. Manage quality escalations from customers and segregation/shipments of secondary inventory. Lead process planning and development activities. Interface actively with customers, sales, production, planning, testing lab and shipping employees to expedite material throughout the manufacturing process.Significant projects/achievements:• Introduced 8D problem solving process with training and execution to increase problem-solving efforts • Reduced the potential for customer issues and related financial impact of customer returns by management of CAPA Process and upgrading the SOP's• Reduced customer claims and complaints due to surface related reasons by 92.85%• Reduced overall product recall and customer initiated claims due to defects by 78.1% (annualized - '15 to '16)• Analyzed the inspection data from multiple inspection operations and established improvement programs that increased provided yield by 4%• Added $660,000 to the bottom line in 2015 by reapplying 1482 tons of rejected product as prime product based on specification• Optimized inspection process leading to a reduced headcount from 16 personnel to 10 per shift• Developed and implemented a skills matrix for all quality personnel to establish baseline for skills expectations and development planning• Established key performance indicators and provided continuous improvement tracking by publishing trends• Created the first risk register to comply with new ISO9001 requirements• Automated business process to identify non-conforming products during inspection, eliminating manual errors

Promoted to Area Manager for Plate Mill QualityEngineering services, management consulting services, customer support servicesResearch and develop methods to increase productivity, decrease costs, maintain quality and consistency in operationsSignificant projects/achievements:• Mapped plate mill performance over 2 alternate years to baseline mill for future targets• Conducted market research and analyzed sales data for 9 years to establish a control chart of top customers, market segments to approach and trends for US plate consumption• Reorganized and established controls for processing of plate claims and achieved reduction in avg. time to closure from 27.85 weeks (2011) to 9.45 Weeks (2012), 66% reduction in lead time• Organized and conducted experimental testing to check variability in processing of test specimens and difference in strengths between outer and inner halves of the same pipe-plate• Established organization charts in a simplified structure and standardized position titles per industry norms• Established quality control/trend charts for plate mill rework and rejects• Established trend charts for plate mill breakdowns• Established Met Lab processing priority to increase timely release of test results, reduced response time from weeks to days leading to timely availability of material ready for shipment. On time shipment increased from 41.59% to 49.17% (18.23% improvement) with 25.96% reduction in the late shipments category• Established metrics for customer on time delivery leading to improved mill performance visibility across all departments

• Planning and sales strategies for US and Canada region• Generate new business, establishing contact and renewal of relationship with lost customers

PIPE DIVISION & PIPE COATING DIVISIONConduct productivity improvement project & safety projects, document reviews and assist senior managers in mill operations, with primary focus on Quality Control

COATING DIVISION• Managed all operations planning & scheduling with 35 direct and indirect reports• Achieved on-time delivery on 2 product sizes as acting plant manager• Reduced raw material consumption by 15% PIPE DIVISION (formerly, SAW Pipes USA INC)• As Operations/Production Shift In-charge, managed complete shop floor operations in manufacture of large diameter steel pipes (API-5L line pipe) for the Oil & Gas industry• Increased mill capacity utilization to 85%

PIPE DIVISION (formerly, SAW Pipes USA INC)• Conducted EPC of several in-house projects ranging from upgrades to new installations and reconstruction• Completed several capital projects in the mill (concept to completion) with minimal supervision• Reduced rework by 20% & double handling of pipesCOATING DIVISION (formerly, Jindal Enterprises LLC)• Key planning and procurement member in the project from ground up to commissioning stage during installation & commissioning of the Double Joint & FBE/ARO External Coating Plant (Brown Field Project)