Said M.-Managing & Sales Director
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Experience
Managing & Sales Director
MI Promotion Morocco
Consulting and industrial development company supporting international investors establishing manufacturing operations in Morocco and West Africa.
Responsibilities:
- Strategic advisory for international industrial investors
- Development of industrial infrastructure and factory projects.
- Support for plant establishment and operational setup in Morocco
Managing & Sales Director
Stahlschmidt Morocco (SCS Group – Germany)
Automotive manufacturer specialized in Bowden cable systems.
Key Achievements:
- Led greenfield development of Moroccan production facility
- Built organization from start-up to approximately 850 employees
- Achieved projected €30M turnover by 2024
- Managed relocation of three European plants to Morocco
- Secured new automotive programs and expanded production capacity
Managing Director
Prettl Automotive Morocco / Cable Alliance Morocco
Automotive manufacturer of sensor wire harnesses for global OEMs.
Key Achievements:
- Increased revenue from €4M to €25M
- Expanded workforce from 180 to approximately 900 employees
- Achieved sustainable profitability from 2017 onwards
- Strengthened customer relationships with major automotive suppliers
Quality Manager
PREMO MED Morocco
Manufacturer of inductive components for automotive applications.
Key Achievements:
- Achieved ISO/TS 16949 certification
- Secured approvals from Continental, Denso, Valeo and Marquardt
- Achieved VDA A-Class customer rating
Production Manager
TAKATA Morocco
Steering wheel and airbag manufacturing operations.
Key Achievements:
- Led greenfield plant launch
- Built production organization to 350 employees
- Achieved €12M revenue and positive operational results
Lean Manager / Project Manager
Yazaki Morocco
Responsibilities:
- Implemented lean manufacturing and cost-reduction programs
- Led Kaizen continuous improvement initiatives
- Managed automotive projects for PSA and Nissan
- Supported transition from prototype to serial production
Industrial Engineering and Project Leader
AWSM (Volkswagen Group)
Responsibilities:
- Managed industrial engineering team
- Led industrialization of VW Polo and SEAT programs
- Coordinated production transfers and project milestones
Finance Controlling
PREUSSAG Germany
Responsibilities:
- Developed MS-Access database tools for project cost control
- Supported financial monitoring of international infrastructure projects
Industry experience
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Experienced in Manufacturing and Automotive.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Production, Operations, Sales, Project Management, Strategy, and Product Development.
Summary
International Automotive Operations Executive with more than 25 years of leadership experience across Tier-1 and Tier-2 automotive manufacturing environments. Proven Successes as crisis manager, proven record of building, scaling, and transforming large industrial organizations in Morocco for global automotive groups to deliver positive results.
Successfully led multiple greenfield plant launches, operational turnarounds, and large-scale workforce expansions up to 900 employees while delivering strong revenue growth and operational profitability.
Recognized for combining strategic leadership with deep operational expertise in manufacturing, lean transformation, advanced analytical capability, and complex industrial project execution. Extensive experience in wire harness manufacturing processes and in supporting German and international automotive groups in relocating and ramping up production in North Africa.
- Built and scaled automotive operations from start-up to 850+ employees
- Managed organizations generating up to €30M annual revenue
- Delivered 6x revenue growth in automotive wiring operations
- Led relocation of European automotive production to Morocco
- Implemented lean manufacturing and large cost-reduction programs
- Developed and led multicultural teams in international environments
Skills
Plant Building — Expert
Efficiency Improvement — Expert
Cost Optimization — Expert
Project Management — Expert
Quality Management — Expert
Supply Chain Optimization — Expert
Lean Manufacturing — Expert
Operations Strategy — Expert
P&L Management — Expert
Industrialization — Expert
Quality Standards — Expert
C/C++ — Expert
Matlab — Expert
Cad — Expert
Msproject — Expert
Refa — Expert
Languages
Education
University of Bremen
Dipl. Ing. · Telecommunication · Bremen, Germany
University of Hamburg
High school diploma · Hamburg, Germany
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Experience
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Said is based in Marbella, Spain.
Said speaks the following languages: Arabic (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced), French (Advanced).
Said has at least 30 years of experience. During this time, Said has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 8 months. Note that Said may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Said would be well-suited for roles such as: Managing & Sales Director, Managing Director, Quality Manager.
Said's most recent position is Managing & Sales Director at MI Promotion Morocco.
In recent years, Said has worked for MI Promotion Morocco and Stahlschmidt Morocco (SCS Group – Germany).
Said is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing and Automotive.
Said is most experienced in business areas like Production, Operations, and Sales. Said also has some experience in Project Management, Strategy, and Finance.
Said has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing and Automotive.
Said has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Sales, and Production.
Said holds a Master in Telecommunication from University of Bremen.
The availability of Said needs to be confirmed.
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