Prabhakar Bala

Prabhakar Bala is an experienced quality management professional with a strong background in manufacturing quality engineering. Currently serving as Quality Manager at Superior Trim since January 2022, Prabhakar oversees final quality assurance in the Industrial Products Division, develops standard operating procedures for production personnel, and integrates supplier evaluations. Previously, Prabhakar worked as Manufacturing Quality Engineer at Meramec Group, Inc. from October 2016 to January 2022, leading quality control initiatives to enhance lean manufacturing systems. Academic credentials include a Master's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology and a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from Acharya Nagarjuna University. Prior to these roles, Prabhakar gained research experience as a Graduate Research Assistant focused on abrasive waterjet cutting, and as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in Thermodynamics. Early exposure to engineering at TVS Motors supplemented technical knowledge through a summer internship.