Manoj Surapaneni

Manoj Surapaneni, LSSBB, currently serves as Operations Manager at TreadWright Tires, where significant achievements include finalizing supplier contracts to meet customer demands and ensuring compliance with ISO9001/TS16949 standards. Manoj has successfully implemented a back order control system, saving the company $150,000 in potential monthly sales losses, and has conducted root cause analysis of assembly line defects using advanced methodologies. Prior to this role, Manoj was a Graduate Student Senator at the University of Houston, advocating for over 5,000 students, and completed internships focused on process improvement and quality management at Jaypee India Ltd, Tata Motors, and Hyundai Motor Company. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Houston and a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in Automotive Engineering from Vellore Institute of Technology.