Since joining Tenaris in 2022, production planning and scheduling senior analyst Rania Almadi has eagerly embraced every opportunity to expand her network and advance her career.
Almadi’s journey with Tenaris began as a summer intern in Houston in 2018, over 8,000 miles away from her studies at the American University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. Following her internship, she joined the company full-time as a global trainee in the United States, continually seeking ways to enhance her professional development.
Her initial connection with Tenaris occurred months before her internship. Nominated by her university’s Industrial Engineering department, Almadi reached out to the HR director at Tenaris, informing them of her summer visit to family in Houston. This proactive approach secured her a summer internship with the accessories team at the McCarty threading facility in Texas. After graduating in Dubai in 2019, she was offered a global trainee position in Houston, though the pandemic postponed her start until July 2022. Upon joining, she worked with the Rig Direct® services team for the Gulf of Mexico and later returned to the McCarty threading facility. “I really enjoyed this because it was a hybrid role that gave me exposure to the commercial and supply chain areas,” she said. “My internships had introduced me to the products and the lingo, so I caught on really quickly.”
Almadi, an analytical thinker, was drawn to the industrial environment’s hands-on nature. “I like problem-solving and understanding how things work,” she said. “At McCarty, there’s a culture where when something goes wrong, no one focuses on blame. We all work together to prevent it from happening again.”
She has had the unique opportunity to participate in national and global conventions and workshops, including the Women in Leadership Conference at Rice University, the Society of Women Engineers Conference, and the Future Female Leaders Award from the IESE Business School in Barcelona, where she was one of 70 women selected worldwide. “I got to meet women from multiple segments—industrial, academic, consulting,” Almadi shared. “We talked a lot about the importance of curiosity, empathy, being on the front line, and listening to your people.” Curiosity, in particular, is something Almadi considers essential for development. “I’ve always been very curious. I want to try different things and experience different parts of the business. Curiosity is the driving force in your journey. It opens doors to what you don’t know and brings new ideas to light.”
Within Tenaris, Almadi also participates in Lean In circles, which bring together female employees from different facilities and departments to share experiences and network.
Looking ahead, Almadi has a clear goal: “I want to be a reliable team member,” she emphasizes. “I want to be a good leader for my team and really have an impact.”
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