Experience

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  SAMI

  • Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

  • AIC Quality Manager

    • Jan 2023 - Present
    • Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    • General Management and organisation of the full scope of Quality Management and all Operational Support Functions of the business division.• Develop the Quality Management System (QMS) of the business division.• Derive/Develop Policies and Procedural documentation in line with AS9100/ ISO9001/14001/45001/NATO/ STANAG/MIL STD, including ITAR Regulations.• Develop Quality Organisation for the business unit- Assurance and Control.• Develop Testing Capabilities- Human Resources and Facilities.• Implement strategies for Quality encompassing principles of SIXSIGMA, LEAN Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement.• Identify risks, potential problems and define corrective actions/solutions for implementation in compliance with the change control process.• Drive System adherence and compliance throughout the business unit.• Advise on Explosive, Health and Safety legislative requirements and Best Practices.• Advise on Operational/Manufacturing Process requirements. • Participate and Advise on International and Local Supplier Development.• Monitor OEM Quality Deliverables• Talent Identification and management , including succession planning(Human Capital Development).• Support Merger and Acquisitions from a Strategic and Operational perspective. • Facilitate/Participate in Internal and External Auditing • Adviser on Operational Plant, Quality and Testing Facilities layout

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  Rheinmetall Defence

  • Germany
  • Defense and Space Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Executive Manager: QUALITY

    • Apr 2017 - Oct 2022

    • Co-ordinate/manage quality management related activities for production and development programs in line with the Business Plan and Financial targets.• Planning of departmental budgets and resources including CAPEX requirements. • Derive/Develop High-level documentation in line regulatory framework and guidelines.• Determine the strategic direction of work priorities for the continuous improvement of the overall site and align Quality management programs and systems.• Drive Process Improvements for products and processes. • Implement strategies for Quality encompassing principles of Six-Sigma, Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement.• Lead technical investigations teams utilising various problem solving techniques.• Lead or participate in incident Investigations • Implement corporate training strategy to employees as applicable to site requirements.• Responsible for operational Quality activities of major projects and programmes as well as establishing and maintaining the correct structures to control and monitor deliverables in accordance with the business plan.• Implementation and sustaining of Quality Management Systems in line with ISO / AQAP/ DIN / NATO requirements (ISO 9001:2015).• Point of contact for customers and addressing complaints.• Oversight of internal and external Audits.• Ensure that risks and potential problems are identified and solutions implemented in line with the change control process.• Monitoring of internal and external supplier performance.• Management of all test and inspection resources and facilities, including offsite test range at Alkantpan (Northern Cape).• Management of in-house and outsourced Quality Assurance/ inspection, measuring and testing equipment / instrumentation. Harmonization of calibration / metrology systems across site.• Identification, Facilitation and Implementation of new technology developments.

  • Executive Manager: SHEQ

    • Nov 2013 - Mar 2017

    • Implementation of Quality Management Systems in line with ISO / AQAP/ DIN / NATO requirements( ISO 9001, 14001, 18001)• Co-ordinate and manage quality-related activities for production, development projects and programs in line with the Sales Operational Prognosis• Monitoring of internal and external supplier performance• Standardization and optimization of incoming inspection activities to support the company business plan• Management of in-house and outsourced inspection, measuring and testing equipment / instrumentation. Harmonization of calibration / metrology systems across site• Implement corporate training strategy to employees as applicable to site requirements• Implement strategies for SHEQ encompassing principles of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement• Determine the strategic direction of work priorities for the continuous improvement of the overall site and align SHEQ management programs and systems• Responsible for SHEQ activities of major projects and programmes as well as establishing and maintaining the correct structures to control and monitor deliverables in accordance with the company business plan• Monitors and control team performance against Performance Management plans.• Talent Identification and management , including succession planning • Foster and drive change management within department• Ensures that risks / problems are identified and solutions implemented in line with the change control process• Lead all site specific SHEQ projects/ sales plan (per product portfolio), developing human and material resource plans• Derive/Develop High level documentation in line with NATO, STANAG and Mil Std Guidelines • Facilitation/ oversight and Implementation of new technology developments • Liaise with customers and addressing complaints• Oversight of internal and external Audits• Overall departmental budget and resource management including CAPEX requirement planning

  • Business Process Analyst

    • Jun 2013 - Oct 2013

    • Design and manage layout of business information• Manage software data links for effective configuration management • Implementation of model across all sites in stages and manage projects with budget• Analyzing work processes and identification of gaps and weak points• Align and harmonize business processes across RDM sites• Define process interaction, roles, responsibilities and accountability • Create the application software, tools and infrastructure to define and implement metrics for process efficiency• Audit business process for compliance and evaluate effectiveness and manage non-conformance.• Implementation of Continuous Improvement methodologies • Facilitate lean training programs, KAIZEN events and other lean activities• Review of site/s improvement activities for effectiveness

  • Chief Design Engineer

    • Oct 2010 - May 2013

    • Design of missile sub systems (Fine Mechanics) i.e. Electro/Mechanical devices to provide missile and rockets with safing and arming (SAD’s)• Project management/planning i.e. resources, budgets, CAPEX• Financial planning/budgeting, through QMUZIK ERP and Project Charter/Financial systems• Supplier development • Manufacturing process development• Development specifications and technical reporting• Documentation: Phase, Test, Work packages/programs, Assembly instructions • Investigation of new technology and applicability to explosive environment

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  Caudwell Marine

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Senior Design Engineer

    • Nov 2009 - Sep 2010
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    • Design and development of components and systems of a new marine products• Project Management/Planning• Financial planning/budgeting• Supplier development • Process development• New Technology Identification and Integration

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  Rapid Product Development Laboratory- Stellenbosch University

  • Stellenbosch, Cape Town

  • Operations and Laboratories/Technical Manager

    • Feb 2003 - Sep 2009
    • Stellenbosch, Cape Town

    • Project management/planning• Financial planning/budgeting• CNC and conventional machining operations • 5 axis CNC High Speed Milling and High Performance Machining(HPM) and Programming • Pattern equipment design and foundry technology.• Product Development, Design and Prototyping and Lean manufacturing• 3 Dimensional Printing Technology(Sterolithography) and others alike• Reverse Engineering(RE)• Total Quality Management(TQM) principles implementation• Quality control • CAD/CAM and CAE • Production Tool Design and Manufacture• Manufacturing Processes and Methodology consultation• Component/product design and detailing

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  Indo-German Tool Room

  • Aurangabad Area, India

  • Tooling engineer

    • Aug 2005 - Jul 2006
    • Aurangabad Area, India

    • Production tool design and Manufacturing Tool Design (Press, Injection Moulds, Die Castings, Jigs & Fixtures)• Tool Manufacture- Conventional/ CNC milling, turning, surface and cylindrical grinding, EDM and wire-cut.