RAVI BAHAL

Experience

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  Various

  Jul 1980 - Jan 1988

  R&D and Operations

  Formative experience from 1980 to1982 included tenure as Plant Metallurgist at Central Foundry Division, General Motors, Defiance, Ohio; - from 1982 to 1984 as Manager of R&D, Molycorp, Washington, PA where the first large batches of 50+ lb. ingots of Cerium, Lanthanum, Samarium, Gadolinium, and Praseodymium were produced in the free world and were materials of strategic importance to the US Department of Defense; and - from 1984 to 1988 as Operations Manager, Magnesium Alloy Products, LA with responsibility for the production of quality critical Aluminum and Magnesium castings for the US Air Force, Army, and Navy. Show less

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  Dafco, Dameron Alloy Foundries

  Jan 1988 - Jan 2001

  President

  Developed regional strategy, financial planning, and new business capture with focus on the Glass and the Food industry. Managed over 250 employees and 9 senior level managers.  Stemmed the exit of any existing customers by increasing focus on customer service and providing solutions to difficult problems.  Reduced costs over 15% and grew margins to 18%. Grew sales by 25% by retaining accounts and gaining new ones. Reduced employee turnover from 25% to zero. Nominated by the Louisville Chamber of Commerce as one of the best run businesses in the community. Show less

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  Pacific Alloy Casting

  Feb 2001 - Jan 2002

  Chief Of Operations

  Reversed the erosion of customer base by eliminating quality, metallurgical, and on-time delivery problems.  Reduced scrap rates from 31% to below 2% for problem parts. Increased from zero to 100% on-time delivery on problem parts and exceeded the benchmark by 25% in wear performance. Reduced raw material costs by 35%-40% by proper utilization of revert mix. Increased operational efficiencies by 33%.

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  Gregg Industries

  Feb 2002 - Jan 2005

  Director, Quality & Engineering

  Owned by Neenah Foundries, Gregg Industries was forced to close due to the strict environmental EPA regulations in California. Gregg Industries was a manufacturer of gray and ductile iron components for the automotive industry.Focused exclusively key accounts such as Honeywell, Mexicali which were in jeopardy due to quality, and missed deliveries.  Reduced scrap from 36% to below 2% resulting in 99%+ on-time delivery of specific problem components. Earned Kudos from Honeywell and invited to conduct on-site training seminars to the Engineering Group on the metallurgy of cast metals and alloys. Developed a rapport with Honeywell personnel and became their point man. Was subsequently asked to extend the seminars to include presentations on good Manufacturing and Machining practice. Show less

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  International Casting Technology

  Jan 2005 - Jun 2009

  President & CEO

  ICT was established in a specific response to requests by several US companies to find alternative suppliers overseas in order to reduce costs. India was selected as the target because of their English-speaking skills, sophisticated technology, and attention to quality and costs. Consulted with several Indian companies and developed Sales & Marketing strategies for the US market. Products introduced included  Sand castings to the Agricultural and the Pump & Valve industry. Permanent Mold castings to the automotive sector. Investment castings for the Aviation, ONGC, Medical, Energy, Food and Chemical industries. Developed sales plans and a Europe market strategy for component design and supply of automotive after-market components to Febi Bilstein, SAWA, Porsche, BMW and ATV’s used in the Swiss Alps for search-and-rescue missions. Show less

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  Wear-Tek Industries

  Jul 2009 - Nov 2011

  Director, Quality

  Led the organization in resolving long-standing quality and delivery problems and reversed the exit of their top customers.  Reduced scrap rates. Increased on-time deliveries. Proactively initiated ISO9002 systems to keep company ahead of their competitors. Instilled confidence in the customer-base resulting in a second look from Caterpillar, ISC, and ASTEC. Worked with Operations to improve product flow, increased productivity, reduced employee fatigue, and thus increased efficiencies – work continues to fine-tune the concepts. Show less

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  Caledonian Alloys, Precision Castparts Corporation

  Dec 2011 - Feb 2013

  Director, Global Business Development

  Lead a cross functional team, develop and execute a strategic plan, and create new opportunities in untapped markets, specifically in India, Middle East & Japan.* Hired 12/11 and immediately established the Caledonian Alloys brand in areas where Caledonian lacked any prior presence. These were countries traditionally hard to penetrate because of cultural barriers and included the Middle East [Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Israel], SE Asia, India, and Japan.* Although 10-12 years behind the competition, won trust and credibility in Japan, India, Middle East & SE Asia and thus successfully obtained commitments for first right of refusal for important raw materials.* Served as ad hoc advisor to several companies in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, and India looking to penetrate the US market. Positioned them such that it resulted in a win-win situation for both sides. Show less

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  Giayoung Precision Metal - An Investment Casting Foundry

  Mar 2013 - Jul 2018

  General Manager

  Develop a Sales & Marketing plan for one of the top 5 Investment Casting foundries in China and lead the effort for expansion into the North America market.* Despite being hired in the Sales & Marketing role, used Operational skills and experience to first help raise the technical profile and manufacturing capabilities of the company.* Introduced new materials and processes to overcome significant technical challenges and reduce scrap levels. This in turn, improved on-time deliveries, increased sales, and delivered higher margins. * Next, helped to raise Quality awareness internally to align with the expectations of global customers.* Besides product quality, also helped improve product reliability by assisting in in-house training.* Improved communication with customers and reduced response times which resulted in building credibility with the customer and improved customer satisfaction.* The above actions led to improved customer confidence and increased customer retention which were key in increasing sales by 33% in 2014 versus 2013.* Built a sales network in North America and raised the company's profile putting it in position for a projected sales growth of an additional 20% in 2015 versus 2014.* Key player in increasing North American sales by over 55% in 2017 versus 2016. * Identified high margin, high growth industries and re-directed the focus in order to maximize returns. Show less

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  Tycon Alloy Industries

  Aug 2020 - Nov 2023

  Business Development Director - USA

  * Worked with the large ONGC manufactures such as Baker Hughes, Haliburton and Emerson to expand a stronger supplier presence and worked on obtaining Approved Supplier status.* Bridged the communication gap between China and the US and was able to save several projects from being lost using good communication between the parties.* Cemented existing partnerships and grew sales by 8% even while struggling with the difficult pandemic conditions