Quality Manager, Operations Manager, Director

Kevin G. Stange

Operations Manager / Executive Manager / QHSE Director/ Technical Sales

email: *****.*********@*****.*** Cell: 979-***-****

Executive Summary

Skilled Operations and Management Executive with the proven ability to build teams dedicated to organizational improvement, implement measurement systems to increase performance and profits, and identify areas of continuous improvement.

Directed numerous companies in QMS implementation and certification (API, ISO)

14 years of professional experience in HSE, Operations, Sales, Business Development, Manufacturing, Procurement, Human Resources, Finance, and Logistics.

Demonstrated ROI on major organizational improvement projects.

A track record of success making big changes and improvements with limited resources.

Expertise

Multiple Site Operations

Business Development Strategies

Financial Planning / Budgeting

Manufacturing Process Management

oLean

oSix Sigma

o5S

Operations Management

Technical Sales

Risk Management

Change Management

Employee Training and Mentoring

New Process Implementation

Cycle time Study

Organizational Restructuring

Team Building

Supplier Management

Cost Savings

Quality Management

oAPI Q1

oISO 9001

oAPI 6A, 7K, 16A, 16C, 16D, 17D, 7-1)

Materials Management

Human Resources

Health, Safety, Environmental

Internal Auditing

Inventory Management

NDE

Welding Processes

oGMAW

oGTAW

oSMAW

oPTA

Design and Development

ERP / MRP

Organizational Decision Making

Marketing Strategies

Root Cause Analysis

Professional Experience

Operations Management / Logistics Manager / Inventory Manager / QHSE Manager

Basin Tools LLC, PRIME Downhole Mfg., OTS Intl., FHE May 2014 – Present

Utilized business network to increase sales from 2015 to 2017 by 450% from $80k/month in Q4 of 2015 to $470k/month in the Q2 of 2017.

Negotiated new business contracts with major customers Exxon Mobil, NOV, Baker Hughes, Weatherford, Schlumberger.

Achieved operations goal of ISO certification by years end 2014 for OTS intl.

Implemented HSE operations with a focus on ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 to increase safety for employees and increase sales by meeting customer demands.

Acted as Project Manager to new orders placed by NOV, Baker Hughes, and Scientific Drilling to ensure On-Time Delivery and develop a benchmark for customer satisfaction.

Directed the QMS implementation and certification of new startup Prime Downhole Manufacturing to immediately increase sales revenue by 200% in the first fiscal year.

Obtained QMS Certification of individual companies (API Q1, ISO 9001, API 7-1)

Developed a supplier network to improve OTD of products and services and increase revenue by reducing material costs 12%.

Increased sales for FHE by 70% in the downturn by leading and obtaining QMS certification.

Increased manufacturing output by 30% at Prime Downhole through 5S implementation.

Accountable for $400k in materials inventory with a projected increase of 30% to 40% yearly.

Implemented and expanded on a welding department to increase profitability and successfully established a catalog of welding procedures certified to ASME requirements.

Welding department generated $60k to $80k a month to add to and increase overall sales goals.

Operations Manager / QHSE Director

Spooltech LLC & CTW (Cypress Technical Welding) – February 2013 – March 2014

February 2013 – March 2014

Increased revenue by 35% and retained $4 million in contracts by achieving QMS certification.

Increased overall customer satisfaction by 25% because of implementing organizational metrics and improving on time delivery.

Acquired $3 million contract with Rolls Royce because of Operations improvements

Increased customer interest in Spooltech by implementing a 5S and Kaizen program.

Project Management Lead (ABS, DNV, Bureau Veritas, Worley Parsons, Schlumberger, T3)

During QMS certification and 5S implementation, I acted as a mentor and trained all employees.

Managed capital expense projects totaling $800k

Set goal and successfully implemented a Quality Management to ISO 9001 / API Q1 by Q1 of 2014 (Certified February of 2014)

Developed a Supplier / Vendor Management system to identify expense metrics and increase net sales revenue by decreasing spending on material costs 17%.

Proposed a business plan for a new company CTW and lead its startup by identifying potential customer base, startup costs, infrastructure needs, resources, and location.

Quality Assurance Manager (QHSE Manager)

Axon Pressure Products – February 2012 – February 2013

Responsible for Axon becoming a global manufacture by obtaining API 6A, 16A, 16C certifications.

Responsible for the certification of a Quality Management Certification (API Q1, ISO 9001:2008, ISO/TS 29001) that lead to an increase in company intellectual value and an increase in sales of 40%. $11million to $25 million in 2012.

Managed and Operated at multiple facilities

Technical support for Sales

Implementation of NDE inspection and welder qualification program

Management of all Non-conformities, Corrective Action, and Preventive Action

Directed LEAN / 5S Continuous Improvement Activities that identified waste, reduced internal processing times, and increased throughput and on time delivery by 10%.

Directed the qualification of products through major projects with potential sales of $20-$30 million(ABS, DNV, BV, Worley Parsons, West Engineering, Wood Group).

Developed weekly, quarterly, and annual Metric reporting modules for executive TEAM that translated into companywide improvements and cost savings.

Responsible for developing departmental budgets and capital projets.

Quality Assurance Engineer / Supervisor / Technical Sales

Sandvik SMT Tube Division – February 2010 – February 2012

Lead product qualification for SMT with Petrobras. Project cost of $1.1 million which lead to global sales increase of $20 million subsea applications.

Obtained QMS Certification for Houston facility to support global sales of $400 million for Tube division. (Control Lines, Umbilicals, Tube goods)

Provided training and review to all employees at Sandvik Houston. Staff of 27 employees.

Implemented a supplier review program to reduce material costs both internationally and globally.

Directed major projects alongside Petrobras, Shell, DNV, Schlumberger, Tenaris

Acted as Technical Sales Support for Sandik Team

Proposed and Directed a major capex project adding an on-site lab for materials inspection at Houston.

Product Manager and Engineer for major R&D projects. (Hyper-Duplex material)

Operations Manager / Manufacturing Manager / Quality Engineer

Hoover Materials Handling Group – March 2008 – November 2009

Managed the Quality System and brought into compliance with ISO 9001:2008 requirements.

Instituted process flow and OP’s which lead to an increase in employee performance.

Provided training and guidance to all employees (Operations staff of 79 employees)

Successfully developed an operations plan to re-staff company after a major layoff. Developed employee requirements, scheduled interviews, and formally hired entire manufacturing staff to rebuild operations.

Implemented manufacturing metrics to identify areas of improvement which lead to a 13% decreased in consumable costs.

Directed manufacturing operations that produced more than $5 million in transport tanks.

Supplier Management

Responsible for the implementation of LEAN / 5S Management practices that resulted in an increase in productivity, reduction in production travel costs, and an increase in on time delivery.

Entrusted with the purchase of more than $250 k in consumables and $1.8 million in raw material costs.

Production Manager / Inventory Manager

Hughes Aero Corp. – April 2006-June 2008

Implemented a multiple piece manufacturing plan like Toyota that decreased lead times by 300%, increased cost savings on materials by 20%, and increased sales revenue by $145,000 monthly.

Reduced manufacturing expenses by incorporating a LEAN / 5S system.

Designed and fabricated specialized equipment and parts for aircraft.

Utilized new marketing strategy to acquire sales of $250k with the US Border Patrol.

Designed and built special vehicle used for flight project by Nikon Optics Corporation.

Maintained an inventory of materials in excess of $200k.

Incorporated a supplier management system to increase competition between supplier and reduce expenses.

Quality Assurance / Quality Control

Mueller Metals Inc. and Mueller Fabrications - April 2006-June 2008

Directed product inspection of more than $5 million in imported raw steel.

Collaborated with the buyers to identify cost saving strategies on imports.

Managed major fabrication projects for DOT and major US venues totaling $5.2 million.

Acquired an understanding of metal importing processes and practices.

Direct Quality inspection and supervision on large scale projects.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Mechanization - Sam Houston State University

Bachelor of Science, Industrial Technology - Sam Houston State University

MBA in Strategic Business Management – University of Houston

Training

Management Training - Axon

21 Laws of Leadership Training – John Maxwell

Certified Internal Auditor – ISO 9001/2008 (RAB / QSA)

Interpretation and Appreciation – ISO 14001 (LRQA)

Interpretation and Appreciation – OHSAS 18001 (LRQA)

Advanced Accident Investigation Training

Rig Pass Training - Rig QA

Industry experience in oil and gas, agriculture, manufacturing, aviation, medical.

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