Venkata Rambabu Kanakamedala

Office: Jindal Saw USA LLC/Drill pipe international,LLC, 1411, S FM565 Rd, Baytown, TX, USA, 77523

Home address: **** ********* **, *******, ** 77521

Phone: +1-952-***-****, Cell: 763-***-****, E-Mail: acvr7r@r.postjobfree.com

Green Card Holder Eligible to work in USA

~ Senior level professional ~Plant Head Manufacturing and Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Control and Quality Assurance

Executive Snapshot

Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineer with over two and half decade of work experience (About 28 Years) OIL and Gas Tubular AND Down hole Tools manufacturing Industry Operations with overall responsibility for Production, Maintenance, Multiple Facilities, Manufacturing Engineering, Planning, Inventory, Procurement, Vendor Development, Technical sales, sales distribution, Logistics, Customer complaints, Quality Assurance, and Quality Control, Safety and Administration, Staffing, P&L responsibility worked at India, UAE and USA. Involved in approving various seamless mills who produces OCTG China,India,Indonesia,Europe,Spain and Romania, and in US

Currently associated with Drill Pipe International (undertake by Jindal saw USA LLC Baytown, TX, USA) as Plant Head for Integrated Forging, Drill pipe manufacturing lines with merit of setting up quality set parameters, testing Inspection, measurement and process controls as per industry standards and Tubular manufacturing, Safety and Administration, Staffing, P&L responsibility.

Possess thorough knowledge and vast experience over 28 years in the areas of:

Multi Site manufacturing operations thru Team of functional managers and supervisors with overall responsibility. Ensure increased level of customer and employee satisfaction while improving the efficiency of manpower thru motivation and training, Materials and machines and processes.

Friction welding, Upsetting, Hot Forging of Tool Joints with Robot controlls, Heat treatment, NDT inspection, Lab testing, CNC machining centers and turning Centers and Machining, precision Taper Threading, cold rolling of threads Inspection and thread gauging using precision measuring equipment.

Implemented CNC robotic cells.

Planning and inventory Management,

Quality and cost reduction by improving operational efficiency.

Lean Six Sigma master Black belt Certified.

Standards: ASTM, ASME section IX, ASM, BS and ISO.

Non destructive testing: ASNT Level II certified in MT & UT.

Coordination and appointment of third party Inspection agencies.

ISO 9000 Lead Auditor certified IRCA by BVQI during Year 2003

API Q1 and MR

Set Up Heat treatment parameters

Problem solving and Handling of customer complaints, Failure Analysis.

Calibration and testing of all Types of Thread gages,

Calibration of Laboratory equipment like UTM and Charpy impact testing machines.

CNC machining and Tool Planning,

Review Approval of product Drawings,

Approval of operation, quality and technical specifications and Procedures.

Plant maintenance,

Staffing

Safety and administration,(OSHA requirements)

Procurement and supply Chain.

P&L

Entire plant Operations with specialized in QC and QA and Process Knowledge.

Knowledge in SAP erp system,

Knowledge in computer systems word, XL, Power point presentations.

Preparation of Capital equipment planning and Projects and its implementation.

Experience in successfully monitoring and maintaining for ISO and API quality management systems.

Keen understanding of failure analysis, with success in implementing in process projects.

An effective communicator with strong leadership, coordination, analytical, relationship management and problem-solving skills.

Experience of working under cross-cultural and multi-lingual environments.

Competency Purview

Quality Assurance / Quality Control

Managing written procedures for production & process control designed to assure that the products adhere to quality parameters.

Preparing & implementing quality assurance program in line with manufacturing and organizational goals.

Conducting all activities necessary to verify confidence in the quality of the process.

Coordinating internal audits as per the schedule, in line with ISO, API and NS1. Ensuring compliance with audit observations for process improvement.

Maintaining quality standards for the product at all stages right from procured material to finished product.

Process Management/ Re-engineering

Establishing control procedures to monitor the output. Validating performance of those manufacturing processes that may be causing variability in the characteristics of in-process material and the product.

Ensuring process validation by establishing documented evidence and confirming that a specific process consistently produces a product meeting its pre-determined specifications and quality characteristics.

Training manpower on various processes.

Manufacturing/ Production Coordination

Provide leadership for problem resolution to facilitate fast improvements and improved working relationships.

Manage material requirements to increase inventory turns and reduce levels on hand.

Ensure compliance with Company standards for cost control, waste reduction, quality, OSHA, safety, and complete and on-time delivery at the lowest possible cost.

Manages plant budget and balance work cell capacity/loading across the plant

Determine operations headcount needs and ensures compliance with Company policies.

Identifies, communicates and drives implementation of capital investments and improvement projects.

Succeeding to achieve the production targets in coordination production crew.

Initiating, implementing, and controlling written manufacturing and processing procedures.

Coordinating in the minimization of performance bottlenecks for achieving high productivity with minimization of men, material & machine. Identifying areas of improvement and recommending process modifications and equipment calibrations to enhance operational efficiencies of machine / equipment.

Planning manpower deployment and managing them effectively for achieving the production targets of plants.

Professional Experience

2007 to 2016 June ( WTL: Drill pipe international,Tube technologies Inc, Helical anchors Inc) at Minneapolis as VP of Operations/President operations/Plant head at Jindal saw USA ( Baytown)

Since June’14 Working with Jindal Saw USA LLC, Baytown, Tx, USA as President –Operations/ Plant head.

(Is a manufacturer of quality products (Drill pipes, Tool joint forging, Heat treatment & Threading to the energy industry.) & Since Oct’07 to May’14 with ‘world transload & logistics LLC’ Minneapolis MN, USA as Plant head- Operations.

(Is a manufacturer of quality products (Drill pipes, Water well tubes, Tubing to the energy industry.)

Noteworthy Attainments

Plant Head (operations) (Oct’07 to till date)

Reviewing customer enquiries and update the feasibility based on standards and resources.

Essayed a key role by designing the work orders based on resources and standards.

Design and maintain Forge and Post forge tool joint inspection, Threading inspection, Non destructive testing’s.

Controlling all test, inspection and in process control activities.

Maintain and update specifications, procedures, work instructions and all other documentation.

Liaison with third party inspection and customer representatives.

Monitoring gauges, instruments usage, and calibration and testing equipment.

Undertaking destructive, non destructive testing, thread inspection and measurement activities.

Following up with regard to Internal/External audits suitable to API & ISO and requirements.

Maintaining Welder and other special process activities, qualifications.

Assuring all products as per customer requirements by maintain the systems in line.

Since Feb’05 to Aug’07 with DPAL FZCO - Soconord, Dubai, UAE as Senior Manager-QA/QC

(An API Q1 certified company, fully owned and a part of Soconord Group operating in different countries. The group is engaged and specialises in OCTG / Line pipe suppliers. About 80% of the Drill pipes manufactured in UAE Dubai are exported)

Noteworthy Attainments

Senior Manager – QA/QC (Feb’05 to Aug’07)

Maintaining close coordination with client, project team and external agencies

Undertaking Critical Shop and Field inspection as well as vendor evaluation.

Establish and maintain inspection equipment for end area inspection of Drill pipes.

Control on tool joint thread inspection, Drill pipe raw material inspection, in-process and final inspections.

Followed up with regard to internal/ external audits on API documentation.

Preparing WPS, PQR and WPQ as per ASME Section IX to the Friction Welding and Hard Banding processes.

Ensuring complete prevention of non-conformities and repeated failures.

Registered improvements in productivity by 25% per month by establishing traceability, inventory and preventive actions on non conformances.

Essayed a key role in setting up in-house testing laboratory and reducing products’ testing cost up to 90%.

Developed technical procedures and methods for Mother pipes and Tool joints inline with sour service grades.

Developed inspection procedures for field inspection, repair/refacing of DP2S (Double shoulder) connections.

Successfully established and designed high torque drill string connections named as DPHT.

Aug’90 to Feb’05 with Oil Country Tubular Ltd., Nalgonda (Andhra Pradesh, India). Last designated as Senior Manager-QA/QC

(ISO9001: 2000 certified company, involved in complete manufacturing of oil country tubular goods like Drill pipes, Tubing pipes, Casing pipes, Drill collors, substitutes Plug containers etc) with annual sales of INR 30 Billion. Major customers include ONGC, OIL, SPC, Schlumberger, Halliburton etc.)

Noteworthy Attainments

Senior Manager-QA/QC (Jan’96 to Feb’05)

Involved in preparing and implementing heat treatment set parameters and process for OCTG products and Engineering components.

Maintaining close follow-up for inspection of:

Incoming raw material and critical items.

Upsetting, heat treatment, threading and welding parameters as per API specifications.

Broad management functions including staffing, Planning and administration of Quality Control and Quality assurance departments.

Calibrating thread gauges and all other measuring instruments.

Following up with regard to mechanical testing and machine calibrations as per ASTM and ASME standards.

Monitoring heat treatment processes. Ensuring all necessary specifications are complied with.

Hold merit for bringing about significant improvements with regard to:

Supplier’s performance by highlighting their problems. Thereby accomplished reduction to the tune of 50% of in-process delay times, arising due to incoming material problems.

Inspection system by providing fit gauges rather than measuring instruments.

Maintenance of gauge room and calibration of inspection, measuring and testing equipment.

Conducting metallographic and failure analysis and also preparing quality system procedures. Establishing special process and vendors.

Liaising with customers and third party agencies.

Resolving line problems, participating in meetings and also maintaining Minutes of Meeting.

Optimized existing heat treat cycles to reduce process time by 34%.

Distinction of establishing heat treatment process for bar stocks, Drill collars and Plug containers.

Monitoring and controlling Non destructive testing (NDT) of OCTG products.

Played a major role in effectuating standards DS-1 critical (Drill stem elements) product for drill pipes.

Senior Manager – Production (Aug’90 to Jan’96)

Broad management functions including staffing, Planning and administration of Tool joint, Upsetting, Heat treatment and welding departments.

Maintain all CNC machine activities, Upsetting & Heat treatment process activities, Welding activities, Tubing & Casing activities.

Looking after on machine consumables, product requirements.

Essayed a key role on achieving production targets.

Maintain additional operations like Make & Break, Phosphate, Buck on and hydro static testings.

Aug’86 to July’90 with United Steel Allied industries. Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh, India). Designated as Fabrication site in-charge.

Noteworthy Attainments

Fabrication in-charge (Aug’86 to July’90)

Design and fabricate the structures and pipes diameter 1200mm to 2600 mm.

Inspection of pipeline welding and commissioning

Review of ultrasonic and radiographic reports of Pipes & structures welding.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) from Gulbarga University, Gulbarga, Karnataka, India in 1985 (Secured 1st class with Distinction).

Professional Certifications

Quality Management Systems Auditor / Lead Auditor on ISO 9001:2000 from IATCA/IRCS, UK in conjunction with BVQI

ASNT Certified NDT Level-II in MT and UT

Courses

Attend training courses on Production & Quality conducted by US collaborators.

Seminars

Attend seminar on Quality control.

Attend seminar on continual improvement of QMS.

Attend seminar on improving managerial qualities.

Attend seminars on special tooling conducted by Widia, Sandvik Asia and other international cutting tool manufacturers in Dubai on 2nd April 2008

Personal Vitae

Date of Birth : 08/11/1960

Permanent Address : 7610 Echinacea Drive, Baytown, TX 77521

Marital Status : Married

Nationality (Birth) : Indian

Current nationality : Resident of Texas. Permanent resident and Green Card holder and eligible to work in USA without any sponsorship.

Languages Known : English, Telugu and Hindi

References : To be furnished upon request

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