Santosh Kumar R S

Dedicated and highly motivated professional seeking challenging roles in Quality Management, Quality Planning, and Customer Relations. Committed to meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment and contributing to the excellence of employing organization through continuous learning and skillful execution of responsibilities.

Over 12 years of rich experience in the Iron and Steel Industry, specializing in metallurgical analysis, quality inspection, testing, and reporting for both Long and Flat products. Proficient in adhering to IS, CARES, and ASTM Standards. Adept at developing Control Plans and SOPs to manage, supervise, and implement quality systems. Extensive experience with various testing equipment including UTM, Spectro, hardness testers, Ohm meter, Eddy current, and more. Skilled in facing various types of internal and external audits, such as ISO, CARES, and POLAND standards. Strong proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint for effective data analysis and reporting.

• Successfully implemented in-plant changes to increase rolling speed in 8mm re-bar, significantly improving productivity.
• Led the commissioning of a new Metallurgical lab and equipment installations from scratch.

• Current CTC: INR 6.4 lacks per annum
• Father's Name: Ramachandra Naik
• Date of Birth: 03/08/93
• Gender: Male
• Nationality: Indian
• Marital Status: Married

• Ensure the quality and safety standards for raw materials to finished products are met.
• Conduct factory floor visits for sample collection and production inspection, collaborating with colleagues to address issues.
• Regularly test product samples pre-shipment and maintain comprehensive records.
• Collaborate with production staff to identify and resolve issues, providing recommendations for process improvements.
• Inspect finished products to ensure compliance with customer specifications.
• Monitor and optimize production processes to enhance quality and productivity.
• Contribute to policy implementation and goal achievement.
• Perform a wide range of tests, inspections, and analyses in accordance with IS, CARES, and ASTM Standards.
• Manage export material inspection and documentation.
• Maintain process parameters and dimensions to meet specified standards.
• Conduct chemical analysis using a Spectrometer.
• Manage stock, material indenting, and distribution of work.
• Act as a point of contact for communication with managers and VP’s.
• Experienced in handling various internal/external audits (CARES, BIS, ASTM & POLAND).
• Led the setup and commissioning of a new metallurgical lab, including equipment installations.
• Collected samples of various grades of wire rod and rebar’s.
• Performed various lab operations, including sectioning, grinding, mounting, polishing, etching, and more.
• Utilized a range of equipment, such as abrasive cutting machines, diamond precision cutting machines, Spectro Grinders, Twin belt wet grinders, Twin H-Auto Mount machines, Dual Auto Polishing machines, Rockwell Hardness Testers, Vickers Hardness Testers, Muffle furnaces, Micro-ohm meters.
• Conducted detailed analysis of finished samples for microstructures, phase fractions, grain size, core segregation, decarburization levels, inclusions, GBC, martensitic ring formation, porosity levels, and more.
• Ensured equipment condition and maintenance, following AMCs and indenting spares and consumables in a timely manner.
• Maintained comprehensive records of various tests and activities.
• Oversaw surface inspection activities for various CRM products, including HRPO, HRSPO, and CRCA.
• Made quality-related decisions for product dispatches and conducted mechanical properties testing, as well as surface inspections.
• Reported non-conformities and handled customer waivers and deviations.
• Collaborated with process control and operations to prevent and eliminate defects.
• Analysed surface defects and implemented corrective actions.
• Made recommendations for process improvements and contributed to training programs.
• Acted as a team member of the Safety department to ensure a safe working environment in CRM.