Yared R.

Expert technical lead for sanitaryware materials (slip, glaze, and raw materials), managing R&D development, laboratory operations, and process optimization across multiple production lines. • Led formulation optimization initiatives for slip and glaze processes, implementing 20+ raw material substitutions that achieved $1.5M annual savings in slip and $600K in glaze optimization. • Developed and standardized laboratory testing protocols aligned with ASME standards, reducing measurement error to <3% through R&R studies. • Implemented Statistical Process Control systems to improve raw materials consistency and production stability. • Optimized supplier quality systems by establishing 10+ annual Quality Agreements to ensure compliance. • Directed advanced laboratory operations, including MPSA, rheology, spectrophotometry, and TGA analysis. • Managed 5 CAPEX projects with annual investments of up to $250K, improving laboratory capability.

Cement quality lead overseeing the full production cycle from quarry to shipping, ensuring compliance with ASTM and API standards for Type I white, Type II, and Class H HSR cements. • Improved plant quality performance, increasing QAM scores to 93%+ through process parameter optimization. • Validated final product compliance with ASTM C150 and API 10A standards, mentoring a team of 7 laboratory technicians to maintain a 90%+ proficiency score in physical and chemical testing. • Oversaw calibration and maintenance of analytical equipment, including XRF, XRD & physical testing systems. • Spearheaded Management Systems for ISO 17025 and QEHS, successfully navigating 15+ external audits with zero loss of certification. • Controlled a $200K annual laboratory and compliance budget, ensuring operational efficiency. • Authored official mill test certificates and certification reports for customer and regulatory compliance. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive technical support for key accounts, resolving product performance inquiries and implementing proactive and reactive process improvements to prevent recurrence.

Selected for the CEMEX Mexico intensive operational leadership program focused on cement plant operations, including: Safety, Production, Quality, and Maintenance. • Conducted laboratory testing for clinker, raw meal, and cement quality control using wet chemical analysis and physical testing. • Supported kiln maintenance operations ensuring safe and compliant shutdown execution. • Delivered technical training on Mass and Energy Balance fundamentals for engineering staff. • Developed early technical expertise in cement manufacturing processes and plant operations.