Manager QA/QC

15 years of experience in Quality Assurance. (Presently working in Shell Exploration and Production, Malaysia as Lead QA Auditor) Expertise in Auditing Quality Management Systems. Good experience in EPC Contract Quality Management

Quality Frontiers explored:

· Preparation of yearly Audit Plan, Executing the Audit as per plan and preparation of Audit Report for Quality Audits specific to Contractual requirements and ISO9001: 2000.
· Expertise in Preparation and review of Quality documents such as Manuals, Quality Plans, Guidelines, Procedures and other relevant documents and Process flow charts.
· Well versed in all the Assurance activities such as Value Assurance Review (VARS) , Project Health Checks and Project Execution Review with in Shell projects .
· Participated in Barge mobilization Audits, Load out Audit and IPOP for different Shell projects across Asia Pacific region.
· Worked as a implementation focal point for ISO9000, ISO140001 and ISO18001 systems for organizations and projects. Well versed of the requirements of QMS, EMS and OSHAS.
· Experienced as Quality consultant in M/S TQM International Pvt Ltd and managed all documentation pertaining to EPC contracts. Functioned as Lead Quality Auditor and as Quality system consultant in implementation of ISO9001:2000 for several industries.
· Well versed in Pipeline standards & Shell DEP pertaining to Glass Reinforced Epoxy (GRE) Pipelines. Managed and successfully completed 27 KM GRE pipeline of 22 inch diameter from Fahud to Yibal in Oman with out a single joint leak.
· Implementation of Pipeline & Industrial Piping International Standards such as API 1104, ASME B 31.3, ASME B 31.4 and ASME B 31.8 during the project execution phase.
· Good management skills in Contract Quality monitoring, resource distribution, Customer Satisfaction meeting , Variance Negotiation , Management reporting and continual improvements in all the frontiers of engineering.
· Corrective Action Implementation and reporting to the management at management review meetings. Held responsibility as Management representative.
· Fixing Key Process Indicators ( KPI ) to the team and contractors and monitoring the same during the execution phase of the project.
· Conducting Corrective Action Analysis in order to identify performing and lacking processes

Professional Qualifications:
· B.E (Degree in mechanical Engineering) with First class, Bangalore University, India.
· Diploma in Statistical Quality Control, Conducted by Indian statistical Institute, India.
Quality trainings and Registrations
· ISO9001: 2000 Lead Auditor Training program conducted by TQMI, India.
· Registered QMS Lead auditor for ISO9001: 2000, IRCA, UK.
· Non Destructive Testing and interpretation, (NDT Level 2 RT film Interpretation)
· Welding and inspection – Conducted by Welding Research Institute, India.
Health, Safety & Environment Trainings
· OSHAS 18001, Lead Auditor training, Conducted by DNV, Bangalore, India
· Helicopter Underwater Escape Training – Conducted by SMTC, Malaysia
· HSE in Projects by Shell open University, Malaysia.
· ISO14001 – Internal Auditor Training - conducted by TQMI, India
Computer and other Trainings
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· Registered QMS Lead auditor for ISO9001: 2000, IRCA, UK