Jim McGrath
Quality Management & Operational Excellence Leader | CEO at Kerndell | Partnering with Energy & Industrial Leaders to Simplify Compliance and Strengthen Performance.
- Role
- Chief Executive Officer at Kerndell
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jim McGrath
Kerndell, is a global provider of Quality Management, Technical Staffing, and Auditing solutions for the energy and manufacturing sectors.With over 25 years of leadership experience across oil & gas, renewables, and industrial manufacturing, I help organizations achieve operational excellence, certification readiness, and sustainable performance improvement without adding unnecessary complexity.Before founding Kerndell, I led PPI Quality & Engineering (a Kiwa company) as Managing Director, guiding the firm through major market transitions, global expansion, and M&A integration. Over my career, I’ve built and mentored international teams across five continents and developed quality management frameworks that continue to drive measurable performance and safety gains for clients worldwide.At Kerndell, our mission is simple:To make world-class quality systems accessible, auditable, and effective—especially for organizations seeking rapid growth and regulatory alignment.My expertise includes:Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001, 27001, 45001 and API Q1/Q2)Operational Excellence Frameworks & KPI DesignM & A Integration & Strategic LeadershipSupplier Quality & Audit ProgramsInformation Security Management SystemsRisk & Compliance ManagementLeadership Coaching & Team D••••••••@kerndell.com | Kerndell.com
Experience
Chief Executive Officer
Jan 2025 — Present · Houston, TX, US
Kerndell is your trusted partner in today’s complex, fast-paced, and dynamic business environment. With over 20 years of experience, we help organizations overcome compliance and operational challenges by delivering practical, results-driven solutions that strengthen performance, reduce risk, and improve customer trust.Our expertise spans the full spectrum of quality services: from QMS development and certification readiness to implementing quality assurance programs, third-party inspections, training, and technical staffing. We tailor every solution to align with your business needs and industry standards.Our ServicesQMS Development & Certification Readiness – Design, refine, and implement systems aligned with ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, and API Q1/Q2. With our GRC platform CertCrowd, we simplify compliance and accelerate certification readiness.Total Quality Management (TQM) – Apply our Total Quality Maturity Model to improve efficiency, reduce risk, and achieve long-term operational excellence.Training Services – As a proud partner of PECB, we deliver ISO training and certification programs that build lasting competency across industries.Technical Staffing – Deploy skilled engineers, auditors, and quality professionals through our staff augmentation model, providing immediate value in high-demand technical environments.
Education
Providence College
BS, Business Administration
University of Miami
MBA, Management
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