Telmo Souza, MBA, MSc, SSBB
Chief Technical Officer (CTO) at PTC Steel
Greater Houston, United States
About Telmo Souza, MBA, MSc, SSBB
Telmo Souza, MBA, MSc, SSBB is Chief Technical Officer (CTO) at PTC Steel. Location: Greater Houston, United States.
Dynamic and results-driven executive with over 28 years of international leadership in the steel, tubular, and advanced manufacturing sectors. With a foundation in metallurgical engineering and success in oil & gas, nuclear, automotive, and aerospace industries, I bring a unique blend of technical expertise and business acumen to complex, safety-critical environments. Currently serving as Chief Technical Officer at PTC Alliance, I lead corporate initiatives across 13 manufacturing plants—spearheading digital transformation, APQP deployment, design for manufacturability, and strategic CAPEX planning. I am responsible for Quality, Technical Services, Product Development, and Digitalization. From launching new automotive and energy products to designing enterprise-wide quality systems, I have guided cross-functional teams through turnarounds, customer qualifications, and sustained operational excellence. I specialize in building high-performance teams, aligning quality with commercial outcomes, and delivering EBITDA-positive impact through innovation, process optimization, and strategic leadership. My approach is hands-on and data-driven, firmly rooted in ISO, API, and IATF standards, and enhanced by proven success in customer relationship management, product design, and supply chain development. My passion for Quality 4.0 drives me to integrate advanced digital technologies and data analytics into quality management systems, ensuring continuous improvement and operational excellence in the modern manufacturing landscape. Specialties: Oil & Gas tubular products: API 5CT, Linepipe - API 5L, Drill pipe - API5DP IATF 16949 Stainless steel and high Nickel alloy tubing for critical applications Development of Hot Rolled and Cold Rolled steel grades for automotive and pipe & tube industries Physical Metallurgy Welding and Heat Treatment best practices Destructive and non-destructive testing of steels Technology Project Management Quality Assurance and Quality Control Six Sigma Black Belt and Continuous Improvement Business Administration and Finance Corrosion, Materials Selection, Failure Analysis Design of Experiments (DOE) and Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA) Quality Function Deployment (QFD) Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) New Product Development (NPD) Design for Manufacturing (DFM/A) Design Thinking (DT) Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) Industry 4.0 and IIOT AI-driven Project Management and Data Analysis ERP implementation
Skills
Additional experience
Vice President & Chief Technical Officer (CTO) - ERW and Seamless Tubular Products
Boomerang Tube, LLC
April 2020 – January 2021
Education
- Executive Education, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- International Management Program (IMP), Stockholm School of Economics Executive Education