Tarak Mittra
Bhubanswar
Summary
Results-driven Laboratory Management Professional with extensive experience of 28 years in Quality Assurance and Control, Business Development, Branch Operations, and Auditing across multiple industries including Iron & Steel and Minerals. Achieved effective inspection and testing processes through strong management of laboratory activities and a comprehensive understanding of financial metrics. Focused on enhancing quality measures and fostering collaboration among diverse teams to meet organisational objectives.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Mineral Head
Intertek India Pvt Ltd
09.2025 - Current
- Leading Global inspection, testing and Business Assurance organisation to develop its footprint in mineral business across PAN India.
- Develop and maintain the inspection and testing business on a PAN India basis
- Built laboratory and inspection team to meet inspection and testing needs of Indian market
- Coordinated global communication for the inspection and testing business
Assistant General Manager - Western India
Inspectorate Griffith India Pvt. Ltd. (Bureau Veritas Co.)
10.2015 - 08.2025
- Managed laboratory activities and trained chemists and peer group on laboratory analysis and quality management system.
- Worked as Laboratory Technical Manager in: Managing ISO/IEC 17025:2005 Management System and supervised the peer group
- Passing ISO/IEC 17025:2005 & ISO 9001/14001 & 18001 Audit with zero non-conformity
- Act as a Key auditee during external audit of ISO 9001/17025/14001/17020 etc.
- Conducted internal audits across various laboratories in Pan India.
- Merit of being Authorized Technical Signatory of test reports as per the ISO/IEC 17025
- Delivered management system training to laboratory members on ISO 9001/17025/14001/18001.
- Managed instruments such as AAS, LECO GCV an S analyser, AFT, TGA, CHNS, TML, and so on
- Performed method validation in analytical method adopted by the laboratories
- Acted as Lab Technical Manager for analysis & certification of Coal / Coke, Iron Ore, Bauxite, Gypsum, Fly Ash, Ferro Alloys & Fertilizers such as Urea, DAP, MAP, MOP, Rock Phosphate
Quality Assurance Manager
Mitra. S.K. South Africa Pty Ltd.
08.2010 - 09.2015
- Led setup of QMS in compliance with 150/IEC: 17025 and related ISO/ASTM standards, ensuring adherence to quality protocols
- Trained & developed departmental staff for 17025 accreditation
- Administered the chemical analysis of raw material, ferrochrome product and by-products of the TSKZN Ferro Alloys Plant (State-of-the-Art Ferrochrome Plant at South Africa by TATA STEEL)
- Administered the chemical analysis of raw material, ferrochrome product and by-products of the TSKZN Ferro Alloys Plant (State-of-the-Art Ferrochrome Plant at South Africa by TATA STEEL)
- Sampled & tested all raw materials like Chromite Ore, Chrome Concentrate, Limestone, Dolomite, Coke etc. as per the international procedures to support the plant operation.
- Sampled & tested all raw materials like Chromite Ore, Chrome Concentrate, Limestone, Dolomite, Coke etc. as per the international procedures to support the plant operation.
Senior Manager - QA and Management Representative (QMS)
Neo Metaliks Ltd.
Durgapur
04.2006 - 08.2010
- Worked as a Management Representative in setting up the entire QMS as per ISO 9001:2000 and upgradation to 2008 in the organization which include: Documentation and review
- Worked as Management Representative to implement ISO 9001: 2008 in Neo Metaliks from starting to certification
- Selection of core group members for implementation & execution of QMS
- Coordination with the top management and certification body
- Conducting internal & external audits on vendors and processes
- Taking time bound corrective actions and facilitating management reviews
- Collation of improvement and reviewing the achievement of quality objectives
- Played a key role in improving raw material quality by taking initiatives such as inspection, vendor selection, method optimization on sampling and analysis.
- Provided continuous support to the Raw Material Purchase, Marketing & Production Department on vendor assessment, customer satisfaction and quality assurance with optimization of input & output
- Steered efforts in setting up entire Chemical Laboratory from the project period which included selection of instrumentation, equipment and departmental members
- An ISO 9001:2008 Company
Deputy Manager - QA
Scan Steels Ltd.
Rourkella, Orissa
03.2004 - 04.2006
- Trained Laboratory personnel on lab analysis and reporting, addressing technical gaps to support achievement of quality objectives
- Managed daily operations, delegating tasks to team members to enhance productivity and operational efficiency in Steel Laboratory for TMT, Sponge Iron and Blast Furnace
- Used excellent problem-solving and issue-resolution strategies to rectify difficulties quickly and effectively.
- Resolved customer complaints with professionalism, ensuring high satisfaction levels and fostering positive client relationships.
Chemist - QA
Electrosteel Castings Ltd.
Khardha, West Bengal
05.1998 - 03.2004
- Progressed from trainee chemist to conducting comprehensive analyses of raw materials and finished goods in ductile iron and cast iron, ensuring quality standards.
- Executed spark optical emission spectroscopy and standardised reporting for various metals, enhancing data accuracy for finished goods and raw material assessments.
- Conducted raw material analysis for iron ore, coal, coke, ferroalloys, and flux to support daily plant operations.
- Engaged in training sessions and maintained documentation for ISO and customer audits, supporting compliance and operational readiness.
Education
Lead Auditor Course - QMS (ISO 9001:2008)
DNV
12-2009
B.Sc. with Honors - Chemistry
Kolkata University
05-1997
Certificate Course - ISO/IEC: 17025:2005
ERTL
Kolkata, India01-2010
Computer Course -
St Xavier's Computer Centre
Kolkata, India01-2002
Training course - Chemical Analysis for Quality Assurance
Regional Testing Centre Ministry of Industry, Govt. of India
Kolkata, India01-1998
Post Graduate Diploma - Business Management
IMT
Ghaziabad, IndiaInternal course - ISO/IEC 17025:2015
Skills
- Customer interaction
- Profit and Loss controller
- Operation Management
- New project set up and execution
- Competent on full inspection and Laboratory operation
- Inspection and test method for Minerals and ores
- Coal and Coke
- Fertilizer
- Method development and validation
- Analytical development and training
- Auditing management system
- ISO 9001
- ISO 17020
- ISO/IEC 17025
- Project planning
- Project maintaining
- Project developing
- Project controlling
- Key Account Management (KAM)
- Single Point of Contact (SPOC)
- Financial calculation
- P&L
- EBITDA
- ABC
- Direct and Indirect Cost
- Cash Flow
- Depreciation
- Technical document preparation
- Management system document preparation
- Quality Management System
- Team management
- Finance
- Operation
- Purchase
- Laboratory
- HR
- Laboratory management
- Quality assurance
- ISO compliance
- Method validation
- Technical training
- Data analysis
- Project management
- Process optimization
- Supplier assessment
- Customer communication
- Risk management
- Team leadership
- Audit facilitation
- Problem resolution
- Operational efficiency
- Communication skills
- Problem-solving
- Willingness to learn
- Calm under pressure
- Active listening
- Leadership
- Team leadership and motivation
- Analytical and critical thinking
- Customer focused
- Strategic planning
- Health and safety awareness
- MS Office Suite
- Complaint handling and resolution
- Task collaboration
- Public Relations
- Project planning and coordination
- Deadline management
Accomplishments
- Awarded as greatest contributor to finish the outsourcing Laboratory project at Vedanta within 3 months.
- Got two promotions at Bureau veritas from LAB Head to AGM for exceptional contribution to the Branch and fulfilling the organisation goals and objectives.
- As a Branch Manager with the technological development. teamwork and dedication revenue increased to 4X within two years
- Recognised as one of the Key employee on all type of Quality Audits and provided successful results to retain all the certification and accreditation during 10 Yrs of service at Bureauveritas
- Act as a single point of Contact at Mitra. S. K South Africa with SANAS and arranged the successful accreditation of the South Africa Laboratory to 17025 accreditation from the scratch.
Timeline
Mineral Head
Intertek India Pvt Ltd
09.2025 - Current
Assistant General Manager - Western India
Inspectorate Griffith India Pvt. Ltd. (Bureau Veritas Co.)
10.2015 - 08.2025
Quality Assurance Manager
Mitra. S.K. South Africa Pty Ltd.
08.2010 - 09.2015
Senior Manager - QA and Management Representative (QMS)
Neo Metaliks Ltd.
04.2006 - 08.2010
Deputy Manager - QA
Scan Steels Ltd.
03.2004 - 04.2006
Chemist - QA
Electrosteel Castings Ltd.
05.1998 - 03.2004
Lead Auditor Course - QMS (ISO 9001:2008)
DNV
B.Sc. with Honors - Chemistry
Kolkata University
Certificate Course - ISO/IEC: 17025:2005
ERTL
Computer Course -
St Xavier's Computer Centre
Training course - Chemical Analysis for Quality Assurance
Regional Testing Centre Ministry of Industry, Govt. of India
Post Graduate Diploma - Business Management
IMT