Niral Soni
Abu Dhabi
Summary
Dynamic Lead Quality Engineer with extensive experience at Robt Stone ME LLC, excelling in quality management and vendor oversight. Proven track record in implementing ISO 9001 compliance and enhancing project quality objectives. Skilled in root cause analysis and team leadership, driving continuous improvement initiatives that significantly reduce defects and elevate performance standards.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Manager
Robt Stone ME LLC
Abu Dhabi
07.2023 - Current
- Effective in building good working relationships with the client, subcontractor, vendors, and the project team.
- Providing guidance and assistance to the project teams for the implementation of corporate QMS, and company management initiatives, functions, and systems.
- Review and prepare the Project Quality Assurance plan, and provide feedback and recommendations as necessary.
- Ensuring that the project team, sub-contractors, and vendors are following project quality assurance guidelines and reporting any violations of procedures.
- Conducting periodic quality audits.
- Providing supervision, training consistently for performance management improvements.
- Participate in Criticality Analysis meetings, and assist in the Engineering and Procured Items criticality action plans.
- Ensure Engineering, Procurement, and Construction-related document functions to assure project execution as per specifications and Project Quality requirements.
- Ensure that all IDC and SDC are properly followed.
- Develop and maintain the Project Quality Plan that involves engineering, procurement, construction, and quality control phases of a project.
- Responsible for reviewing, commenting on, and getting approval from the client for all project documents, such as data sheets, engineering drawings, specifications, technical bid evaluations, etc.
- Participate in IDC/SDC throughout the EPC phase of the project, ensuring that the project KPIs of each phase are well maintained.
- Responsible for conducting the pre-inspection meeting as per the approved pre-inspection meeting agenda and PIM package.
- Executing a pre-inspection meeting with all subcontractors and vendors, and ensuring records are well maintained.
- Ensuring, monitoring, and achieving project quality objectives and key performance indicators as defined in the project quality plan.
- Ensure all Quality Control functions are performed in accordance with the accepted Quality Control Plan, Project, Contract/Statement of Work, and agreed-upon schedule.
- Conduct periodic warehouse walkthroughs, inspecting the status of all physical materials in stock, and making recommendations with regard to cleaning, preservation, packing, and binning strategies.
- Conducting root cause analysis and brainstorming sessions for minimizing project nonconformance.
- Identifying and minimizing project risk/opportunity that impacts achieving quality objectives and KPIs.
- Interacting and engaging with the project team to conduct lessons learned sessions as a part of the continuous improvement of the organization.
- Ensuring that all KPIs are monitored and achieved as documented.
- Responsible for the preparation of the Lessons Learned register for future projects.
- Responsible for conducting internal training for the staff and conducting Quality Toolbox Talks.
- Participating in the line walk-through for the issuance of the Mechanical Completion Certificate.
- Support the management of punch lists (pre-commissioning and commissioning stage).
Lead Quality Engineer - EPC
AL NASR Contracting Co LLC
Abu Dhabi
08.2020 - 06.2023
- Ensure and review all engineering, procurement, and construction-related documents prior to submission to the client.
- Ensure that all IDC and SDC are properly followed. Responsible for all management-related activities, including developing, preparing, implementing, and monitoring all project-specific QA/QC procedures, as well as manual instructions.
- Develop and maintain the Project Quality Plan that involves engineering, procurement, construction, and quality control phases of a project.
- Provide technical guidance and QA/QC support for procurement activities, technical bid evaluation, and design reviews during FEED and detailed engineering.
- Responsible for reviewing, commenting on, and getting approval from the client for all project documents, such as data sheets, engineering drawings, specifications, technical bid evaluations, etc.
- Participate in IDC/SDC throughout the EPC phase of the project, and ensure that the project KPIs of each phase are well maintained.
Senior Quality Engineer – EPC
Robt Stone ME LLC
Abu Dhabi
05.2013 - 08.2020
- Managing all quality-related activities in new pipeline construction, including new lines, welding, coating inspection, and testing, ensuring the successful completion of all assigned tasks.
- End-to-end workforce management, including daily work delegation, progress monitoring, and target achievement for key performance indicators of QMS.
- Involved in the selection of vendors from the company-approved vendor list, arranging kick-off meetings as per the criticality ratings of materials, and factory visits at the vendor's end to ensure that externally provided materials are as per project requirements.
- Actively taking part in internal audits and external audits at certain intervals of projects at vendor premises, and issuing Non-conformance reports if there are any deviations from project quality requirements as a part of continual improvement.
- Facilitate and promote quality awareness among project team members, contractors, and vendors. Consistently follow up on action items and maintain an accurate status register.
QA/QC Manager-Manufacturing
Suraj Limited
India
07.2011 - 05.2013
- Investigated process related problems in the production environment to determine root cause and implement corrective actions as required.
- Determined optimum points to sample products and created protocols to obtain reliable data.
- Developed metrics based reports on key quality indicators such as defect rate, scrap rate.
- Documented all inspection activities including non-conformances identified during review process.
- Reviewed and monitored product quality performance data to identify trends, areas of improvement and corrective action plans.
Quality Engineer (Oil and Gas)
Corrtech International Pvt. Ltd
India
07.2010 - 07.2011
- Facilitated continuous improvement projects focused on reducing waste and increasing efficiency.
- Demonstrated strong knowledge of company standards and protocols during inspections.
- Implemented corrective and preventive actions to address non-conformities identified during quality inspections.
- Communicated with clients and coworkers about analysis results.
- Managed supplier quality performance, ensuring materials met stringent quality requirements.
Quality Engineer (Fabrication)
Pharma Lab India Pvt Ltd
India
07.2009 - 07.2010
- Performed data analysis to identify root causes of quality issues and developed corrective actions.
- Developed and maintained Quality Assurance procedures in accordance with ISO 9001 standards.
- Conducted regular quality audits and assessments to ensure adherence to quality management systems.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive quality control procedures to ensure product compliance with industry standards.
- Developed reports summarizing key metrics related to product quality including defect rates, cycle time reduction efforts.
- Conducted internal audits to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies and procedures.
Quality Engineer (Production)
La Gajjar Machineries Pvt. Ltd
India
02.2007 - 07.2009
- Performed data analysis to identify root causes of quality issues and developed corrective actions.
- Finished projects on time and within budget.
- Provided guidance in the development of sampling plans for incoming material inspections.
- Coordinated with external quality auditors during annual audits and assessments.
- Oversaw the development of quality control documentation, including test procedures and inspection criteria.
- Generated technical reports for customers.
Education
B.Engineering. - Mechanical
IIMTS University
01.2017
Diploma Engineering. - Mechanical
RCTI
01.2006
Skills
- Quality management
- Quality audits
- Root cause analysis
- Risk assessment
- Technical documentation
- Team leadership
- Vendor management
- Training development
- Project coordination
- Quality control
- Performance management
- Project management
Certification
- Certificate of Proficiency in Certified Welding Inspector CSWIP (Welding Inspector) – 3.1, TWI, UK
- Certificate of Achievement in ISO 9001 : 2015 QMS Lead Auditor, 3 Fold Education Center, U.A.E
- Certificate of Proficiency in Non Destructive testing Level II in Liquid Penetrant testing, Ultra tech, India
- Certificate of Proficiency in Non Destructive testing Level II in Radiographic testing, Ultra tech, India
- Professional training in H2S Awareness / Breathing Apparatus
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Gujarati
Personal Information
- Passport Number: Valid Passport available. Details shall be shared later.
- Date of Birth: 08/14/86
Languages
English
First Language
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
C1
Gujarati
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Quality Manager
Robt Stone ME LLC
07.2023 - Current
Lead Quality Engineer - EPC
AL NASR Contracting Co LLC
08.2020 - 06.2023
Senior Quality Engineer – EPC
Robt Stone ME LLC
05.2013 - 08.2020
QA/QC Manager-Manufacturing
Suraj Limited
07.2011 - 05.2013
Quality Engineer (Oil and Gas)
Corrtech International Pvt. Ltd
07.2010 - 07.2011
Quality Engineer (Fabrication)
Pharma Lab India Pvt Ltd
07.2009 - 07.2010
Quality Engineer (Production)
La Gajjar Machineries Pvt. Ltd
02.2007 - 07.2009
B.Engineering. - Mechanical
IIMTS University
Diploma Engineering. - Mechanical
RCTI
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