Ismaïl F.-Manager & Consultant | Lean Expert (Black Belt) | Project Manager | Business Transformation | Interim Manager
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Experience
Industrial Transformation Project Director (transfers, ramp-up, ICPE closures)
SOLMAX
- Managing an industrial transformation program (>X M€ CAPEX) combining the construction of a new site, transfer of activities and industrial centralization
- Leading a strategic industrial transfer, bringing operations back from an existing site while ensuring operational continuity and securing critical flows
- Directing an ICPE business closure in a demanding regulatory environment, including shutdown, site security and regulatory compliance
- Overseeing construction operations: managing key milestones, risks and compliance with regulatory requirements
- Managing CAPEX: budget tracking, commitment control and reporting to top management
Director of Operations & Projects
Watts Water
- Managing an industrial site undergoing closure and a multidisciplinary team of 20 in a transformation context.
- Leading an industrial closure and transfer program in an ICPE environment, including overall coordination and priority management.
- Managing the international transfer of activities (equipment, processes, know-how) to several group sites.
- Overseeing asset redeployment and equipment sales, including logistics, technical compliance and negotiations.
- Managing ICPE business closure operations and regulatory compliance, working with the authorities (DREAL, prefecture), and ensuring operational continuity.
Transformation Manager Consultant
OCP Group
- Leading, supporting and coaching project teams as part of the industrial transformation of two strategic streams: Desalination in Safi and Fusion in Jorf Lasfar.
- Delivering OPEX initiatives on site: problem-solving, audits and coaching teams on the application of operational excellence methods.
Trainer
ORSYS, CEGOS, IB FORMATION
- Delivering Lean Six Sigma training sessions (Yellow Belt, Green Belt, Black Belt) for clients across a range of sectors, with a hands-on approach focused on continuous improvement
Regional Lean Consultant
SANDVIK COROMANT
- Developing the Lean & Digital Manufacturing Services offering across the EMEA region, working on international projects (France, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Morocco, South Africa).
- Managing operational assessments and industrial transformation programs, including facilitating performance initiatives and deploying digital tools.
- Leading change with frontline teams, embedding Lean practices and driving sustainable performance improvements.
- Contributing to +25 % growth in services activity through process modernization, improved Lean maturity and a stronger performance culture
Plant Manager - Interim Manager
Flowserve Corporation
- Managing the industrial transfer while ensuring business continuity: maintaining production, adapting capacity and coordinating logistics flows
- Preparing and supporting PSE negotiations, working closely with HR management, social partners and employee representative bodies (IRP), within a well-managed legal framework
- Securing sourcing and critical supplies during the transition phase, in coordination with the purchasing and supply chain teams
- Gradually transferring skills and know-how to the relocation sites through training plans and process documentation
- Coordinating internal and external stakeholders (production, maintenance, supply chain, HR, brokers, carriers) to ensure the transition is managed smoothly and rigorously
- Communicating with teams and stakeholders to preserve a positive social climate, maintain engagement and support change
Continuous Improvement Manager, Member of the Executive Committee
Flowserve Corporation
- Drive the platform's LEAN Master Plan / Hoshin Kanri (1 plant + 5 QRC) and monitor its implementation
- Provide leadership, guide and coach the pillars, and motivate teams to embrace a zero-defect culture
- Coach pillar leaders and managers on Lean methodology and ensure everyone understands their role in the Master Plan
- Promote and support a culture of operational excellence and cross-sharing of ideas, knowledge and standards
- Facilitate improvement initiatives and involve employees in group activities across the platform
- Ensure the Lean Master Plan has an impact on results and on the culture of change across the platform
- Design, support, review and measure progress under the business unit improvement plan Results: +20 % productivity (machining & assembly) / ‑250 K€ cost of poor quality / +10 % OTD / +35 % 6S deployment
Methods and Continuous Improvement Manager, Member of the Executive Committee
Magafor
- Roll out the TPM & Lean approach across 2 production sites: lead the deployment as Lean Manager, drive the approach, coordinate Kaizen events, and train and support operational teams
- Define the deployment strategy: KPIs, management structure, training and support
- Lead and facilitate the continuous improvement approach: identify improvement opportunities, set performance targets for each area of activity, and ensure action plans are implemented and solutions are sustained
- Expertise in continuous improvement tools: 5S, SMED, NA/NVA, problem-solving, Six Sigma, VSM, TPM, AIC
- Set up a lessons-learned system to identify obstacles and successes
- Manage a methods and continuous improvement team: 1 direct-report methods engineer, 4 indirect technical experts
- Results: +40 % productivity / half the lead time / +12 % OTD / +500 K€ gains per year
Industrialization Methods Engineer
AIR LIQUIDE
- Monitor the upstream manufacturing process during the product pre-industrialization phase.
- Standardize assembly methods and tooling to improve line flexibility in line with customer requirements (Design to Cost).
- Improve manufacturing tools and methods to make the production line more autonomous and efficient.
Lean Manufacturing Engineer (Operational Excellence)
Airbus
- Analyze the manufacturing process, from raw material to the finished part.
- Lead a SMED workshop: improve productivity by 18 % on 2 of 3 machines, saving 60 days/year/machine.
- Resolve a process issue on a composite machine: save 6 hours per panel (A350 XWB wing center box).
- Capture lessons learned from the analysis and integrate best practices into future investments to secure performance from the design stage of new industrial equipment.
Industry experience
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Experienced in Manufacturing, Education, Chemical, Metals and Mining, Utilities, and Aerospace and Defense.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Operations, Production, Project Management, Quality Assurance, Logistics, and Audit.
Summary
Supporting industrial companies (manufacturing, aerospace, mining, etc.) with their Lean, process optimization and digitalization projects. Conducting multi-site assessments and rolling out action plans focused on Quality, Cost and Delivery. Implementing Lean tools (5S, SMED, VSM, AIC, Hoshin Kanri), facilitating Kaizen workshops and managing cross-functional projects involving coordination across multiple functions, KPIs and change management.
Skills
- Site Management With Full P&L Responsibility, Budget Management, Capex/Opex And Profitability By Business Area.
- Implementing Cost And Margin Optimization Plans, With Monitoring Of Financial And Industrial Performance.
- Cross-Functional Management Of Multidisciplinary Teams (Production, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Hr, Finance).
- Leading Change In Sensitive Situations (Redundancy Plans, Closures, Transfers), While Maintaining Engagement And Performance.
- Setting Up Project Governance: Reporting, Key Indicators And Facilitating Management Routines.
- Managing Industrial Projects (Transfers, Closures, Ramp-Up).
- In-Depth Knowledge Of Production Processes.
- Skilled In Lean & Six Sigma Tools (5s, Smed, Vsm, Aic, Hoshin Kanri, Dmaic...).
- Conducting Industrial Assessments (Quality, Cost, Delivery, Machine Performance).
- Managing Logistics Flows And Supplier Sourcing.
- Monitoring And Analyzing Industrial Kpis (Trs, Oee, Service Level, Ppm...).
- Hse & Icpe Regulatory Compliance.
- Securing And Dismantling Production Lines.
- Office Tools: Microsoft Office.
- Cad: Catia, Solidworks, Pro Engineer.
- Erp: Silog, Movex, Sap, Sage.
- Other: Windchill, Labview, Matlab, Power Bi, Crm Dynamics.
- Managing Icpe Business Closure Projects (Attes: Secur, MéMoire, Travaux, Alur).
- Strategic Leadership.
- Industrial Vision.
- Operational Excellence.
- Managing Multidisciplinary Teams.
- Safety And Compliance Culture.
- Agile Decision-Making.
- Impactful Communication.
Languages
Education
IFSA (UPEM Paris)
Master II · Industrial Systems Engineering · Paris, France
Certifications & licenses
XL Formation
XL Formation
Management of Manufacturing Digitalization
Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden)
PeopleCert
B Driving License
Strategy Consulting
BCG
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
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Ismaïl is based in Beauvais, France.
Ismaïl speaks the following languages: Arabic (Native), French (Native), English (Advanced).
Ismaïl has at least 11 years of experience. During this time, Ismaïl has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 months. Note that Ismaïl may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Ismaïl would be well-suited for roles such as: Industrial Transformation Project Director (transfers, ramp-up, ICPE closures), Director of Operations & Projects, Transformation Manager Consultant.
Ismaïl's most recent position is Industrial Transformation Project Director (transfers, ramp-up, ICPE closures) at SOLMAX.
In recent years, Ismaïl has worked for SOLMAX, Watts Water, OCP Group, ORSYS, CEGOS, IB FORMATION, and SANDVIK COROMANT.
Ismaïl is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Education, and Chemical. Ismaïl also has some experience in Metals and Mining, Utilities, and Aerospace and Defense.
Ismaïl is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Production, and Project Management. Ismaïl also has some experience in Quality Assurance, Logistics, and Audit.
Ismaïl has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Education, and Chemical.
Ismaïl has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Project Management, and Production.
Ismaïl holds a Master in Industrial Systems Engineering from IFSA (UPEM Paris).
Ismaïl has 6 certificates. Among them, these include: Black Belt Lean Six Sigma, Black Belt Lean Six Sigma (IASSC Certified), and Management of Manufacturing Digitalization.
The availability of Ismaïl needs to be confirmed.
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