Robin Mathew, PMP®

Quality Manager| Saudi Aramco approved Project QC Manager| PMP®| Lead Auditor-ISO 9001:2015

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

About

Certified PMP and Quality Manager with extensive experience in leading quality management for major projects like those with Saudi Aramco and Ma’aden Phosphate. I bring expertise in ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018 standards, along with a strong focus on Lean methodologies and continuous improvement. I’ve successfully driven efficiency and reduced costs, achieving a 53% reduction in rework expenses through Lean practices. My achievements include implementing quality systems that led to a Project Quality score exceeding 95% in 2022. I’m skilled in root cause analysis, internal audits, supplier management, and training, all aimed at delivering projects on time with exceptional quality.

Experience

  • KAEFER Saudi Arabia Co (Saudi Arabia)
    • Manager QA/QC
      Apr 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

      • Managed and supervised a team of 52 site QC inspectors, ensuring the consistent implementation of Head Office Quality deliverables throughout the financial year. • Worked alongside the AGM-HSEQ to develop KPIs for the site QC team. • Developed and executed the annual internal audit plan to assess the quality, environmental, and HSE performance of systems and processes. • Conducted internal audits in alignment with ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018 standards, ensuring the timely closure of audit findings with thorough root cause analysis and corrective actions. • Provided guidance to internal auditors in preparing audit checklists and periodically reviewed the quality of internal audit reports. • Acted as the liaison with certification partners for IMS certification. • Managed and ensured the systematic traceability and identification of project-specific documents based on site requirements. • Monitored and analyzed quality performance metrics across all sites, preparing quality dashboards for senior management. • Led management review meetings to present site quality performance and participated in kickoff meetings, best practices reviews, and project review meetings. • Maintained, updated, and revised documents such as the legal compliance register, environmental aspect impact register, risk and opportunities register, and the needs and expectations of interested parties. • Prepared training matrices and conducted training sessions for QC personnel. • Analyzed customer feedback from clients and presented findings to senior management. • Conducted root cause analysis and followed up with auditees to ensure the implementation of corrective actions. • Facilitated the recruitment process for the Quality department.

    • Assistant Manager QA/QC
      Feb 2022 - May 2024 · 2 yrs 4 mos

      To participate the meetings as a part of understanding stakeholder's requirements to create project charter. • To participate the kick-off meetings. • To study project requirements and create project plans & procedures. • Participate in gathering and recording lessons learned for the project. • Visiting sites and conducting periodic audits to determine and improve the project performances at site. • Develop and maintain the project controls related plans and procedures. • Stewards project cost/schedule with ongoing project analysis, reporting, forecasting, budgeting and change management • Coordinate the collecting, analyzing, and reporting of project cost and schedule control information to ensure overall project status is assessed, potential problem areas are identified • Analyze trends, prepare forecasts, opportunities and vulnerabilities • Provide timely and regular trainings to subordinates. • Participate in monthly project review meetings to evaluate the present project health. • To function as QC Manager in Saudi Aramco Projects. • To co-ordinate with QCs at all sites regarding the RFI, NCR/LBE and site training status, lessons learned activities and documenting it. • Preparing QC statistical dashboard reports for the higher management to illustrate the QC performances at site. • Preparing annual internal Audit plan to evaluate the project performances, training effectiveness & QHSE performance at sites. • Conduct Internal Audits for process and system as per ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 & ISO 45001:2018. • Carrying out root cause investigation and analysis of the non-conformance raised at site and prepare reports for the same. • Conduct Management Review Meetings to discuss the quality and HSE bi-yearly performances score with higher management. • Conduct quality awareness and quality award schemes for best performer. • To implement lean tools like 5S, 5R, waste walks so as to improve process by reducing wastages.

    • Sr. Engineer- Projects & Quality
      Mar 2015 - Feb 2022 · 7 yrs

      • To participate the meetings as a part of understanding stakeholder's requirements to create project charter. • To participate the kick-off meetings. • To study project requirements and create project plans & procedures. • Participate in gathering and recording lessons learned for the project. • Visiting sites and conducting periodic audits to determine and improve the project performances at site. • Develop and maintain the project controls related plans and procedures. • Stewards project cost/schedule with ongoing project analysis, reporting, forecasting, budgeting and change management • Coordinate the collecting, analyzing, and reporting of project cost and schedule control information to ensure overall project status is assessed, potential problem areas are identified • Analyze trends, prepare forecasts, opportunities and vulnerabilities • Provide timely and regular trainings to subordinates. • Participate in monthly project review meetings to evaluate the present project health. • To function as QC Manager in Saudi Aramco Projects. • To co-ordinate with QCs at all sites regarding the RFI, NCR/LBE and site training status, lessons learned activities and documenting it. • Preparing QC statistical dashboard reports for the higher management to illustrate the QC performances at site. • Preparing annual internal Audit plan to evaluate the project performances, training effectiveness & QHSE performance at sites. • Conduct Internal Audits for process and system as per ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 & ISO 45001:2018. • Carrying out root cause investigation and analysis of the non-conformance raised at site and prepare reports for the same. • Conduct Management Review Meetings to discuss the quality and HSE bi-yearly performances score with higher management. • Conduct quality awareness and quality award schemes for best performer. • To implement lean tools like 5S, 5R, waste walks so as to improve process by reducing wastages.

  • Head Of Quality Assurance at FG Glass Industries Pvt. Ltd.
    May 2013 - Jul 2014 · 1 yr 3 mos

    • Worked as Quality Assurance head in Glass processing industry • Planned and implemented inspections. • Provided trainings to Quality executives. • Co-ordinated and organized external audits as per ISO 9001:2008 requirements. • Conducted client visits to identify and rectify quality issues.

  • QA / QC Engineer at Carlo Gavazzi Arabia Co Ltd
    Mar 2011 - Mar 2013 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Representative of QA/QC Manager at site. Was responsible for the quality activities at the site. Raise RFI to client for our company's installations. Check the quality of installations as per the checklist and Royal Commission standards. Raise Non-Conformance Reports and Site Observation Reports to control the work quality. Carrying out inspections as per approved inspection test plan. Checking the calibration records of the instruments used, attend inspection with the client.

  • GET Engineer at Bhilai Steel Plant, SAIL
    May 2007 - Jun 2007 · 2 mos

  • Trainee Engineer at Larsen & Toubro
    Dec 2005 - May 2006 · 6 mos