Supplier Quality Manager with 15+ years of rich experience in Supplier Quality, Supplier Selection & Auditing and Pressure Vessels fabrication, Welding, NDT, Testing and Inspection. Familiar with International Codes/ Standards/Clients Specifications such as ASME Sec II, VIII, V, IX, ASTM, ISO, API. Experienced with different Manufacturing shops of various products such as Static Equipment’s, Combustion Equipment’s, Pressure Vessels & Heat Exchangers.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Regional Supplier Quality Manager
Koch Engineered Solutions, Koch Industries Inc
Dammam
09.2017 - Current
Responsible for Middle East Regional Vendors and working along with Global Quality Teams to support KOCH Global Quality Strategy. Reporting to Global Supplier Quality Director.
Responsible for the Supplier quality activities of assigned projects from the start of the projects to completion.
Responsible for Supplier identification, selection, auditing and approving.
Lead by example, Koch’s Principle Based Management culture.
Identifying new Suppliers within the region.
Carrying out desk/site audit and assessing the Supplier capability and capacity.
Approving the Suppliers whoever meets JZ minimum Expectations.
Support the sourcing team to identify & develop the suppliers as per sourcing strategy of Middle East.
Support the Supply chain team to select the appropriate vendors to meet project schedule, budget, and quality.
Lead the Quality Management System (QMS) ISO 9001 and carry out internal audit.
Review and approve Suppliers, Contractors, and Subcontractor quality programs, including Project Specific Quality Plans and Inspection and Test Plans (ITP).
Supervising and manging the Third-Party Inspection services (TPIs) for various vendor inspection related activities.
Participating at Pre-Inspection Meeting (PIM) & kick off meeting (KOM) alongside with company representative at different vendor premises.
Monitor and follow up for NCR (Non-Conformity Report) as per procedure.
Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and reporting metrics to track performance and address deficiencies against targets. Lead and drive change if the desired metrics are not being met.
Senior Quality Engineer
Olayan Descon Group
Jubail
07.2014 - 04.2017
Prepare ASME QC Manual, Project Quality Plan, Inspection Test Plans (ITP), Quality Control procedures for PWHT, NDT, Tube Rolling, Pressure Testing, Weld plan according to project/ client requirements and follow-up for its approval
Supervise and manage all Quality Assurance (QA)/QC functions in the workplace and manage a team of QC engineers and inspectors for day-to-day QA/QC functions
Interfacing and coordinate with Operation and Clients/Internal Inspectors for QC matters and coordinate with third party inspection agencies for all related inspection activities
Selecting and coordinate with TPI agencies to witness any activities throughout the project
Conducting the Pre-Inspection Meeting along with Client/TPI and finalizing all the technical and Quality documents.
Vendor Inspector
Bureau Veritas
Dubai
01.2010 - 03.2014
For Various projects on Pressure Vessels & Heat Exchangers Manufacturing shop floor in United Arab Emirates), Review and approval of the Vendor Quality Control documents, Quality Manuals, QA/QC Procedures, Method Statements, Inspection and Testing Plan (ITP)
Review and approval of the sub vendor's and fabricators ITP and QA/QC Procedures
Performing and ensuring that the activities are implemented according to the EPC Contractors approved Quality Plan, ITP, Technical Specifications, drawings and approved method statement and attending all witness/Hold Points during execution
Interpret the Project/client specification and appropriate International Codes and standards to ensure that these are implemented during project execution
Inspection and certification of various types of raw materials such as Pipes, Plates, Tubes, Flanges, Castings, and pipe fittings for different types of materials such as CS, SS and Duplex materials.
Conducted rigorous inspections in line with quality management requirements.
Quality Engineer
Kwik Steel Heavy Industries
Dubai
03.2008 - 12.2010
Stage wise inspection of prefabricated steel structures
ITP review & intervention for witness, review, monitor & hold points
Review of WPS against job & spec
Requirements and witness of PQR & WPQ tests
Review of NDE procedures, fabrication procedures, hydrostatic & pneumatic test procedures & standard working procedures
Material Inspection / Traceability verification, review of material test certificates against codes & spec
Stage inspection during fabrication including marking inspection, LC & CS fit up inspection
QA/QC Engineer
Barakath Heavy Industries
05.2006 - 03.2008
Inspection of process equipments, Pressure vessels, Heat exchangers and Evaporators to International codes
Preparation of QA Plans and fabrication procedures for various equipments for Nuclear, Petro-chemical Industries, Thermal power stations and Fertilizer Industries.
Education
Master of Engineering (M. Tech.,) - Manufacturing Technology
Annamalai University
India
03.2006 - 04.2008
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.,) - Mechanical Engineering
Anna University
India
03.2000 - 03.2004
Certified Piping Engineer - undefined
Indian Institute of Technology
Certified Quality Management Systems Lead Auditor ISO 9001 -
ISO
2015
Non Destructive Testing Level -II (UT, MT, PT, RT) -