Karim - Consultant Lean Six Sigma

IT Tools
Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Microsoft Project (Project Management)
SAP (ERP-basics)
Minitab (Statistics & Data Analysis)
Microsoft Power BI (Business intelligence)

Languages
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
German: Beginner
Arabic: Native
Manufacturing processes Know How
 Injection molding (Arburg)
 Wire cutting-stripping-crimping and ink jet marking on wire (Komax Alpha-Gamma-Kappa-IMS)
 MSA or machine subassembly preparation (NanoMQS) (Komax Zeta 633-656)
 Cross section analyses (Schäffer SQS02)
 Assembly on conveyor 12 stations (Pinto Brazil)
 Monitored manual terminal insertion into connector (Natur)
 Ultrasonic welding (Schunk Minic III)
 Mechanical ring splicing
 Harness/subassembly taping (Kabatec TR100)
 Twisting (Komax BT288)
 Shrinking (DSG-Canusa/TE MK4/Raychem Leister triac)
 Tin Soldering (Ersa)
 Bath soldering (Ersa)
 Braiding (Herzog/Cobra)
 Plate stamping (Suso)
 Tool and die stamping (Quickcable)
 Electrical test bench (TSK-Weetech)

Executive Highlights
 20+ years in international automotive corporates with expertise in Operations, Quality & Supply Chain
 Technology transfer, management, build and start-up of production sites (1 Greenfield + 2 Brownfield)
 2019 – Customer Award Winner (Audi) – Best Plant Quality/Ramp up
 Experienced in driving benefits through lean six sigma projects > 190k€/year
 P&L Management / Operations Restructuring / Change Management / Unionized Environment
 Working knowledge of project management including plants start-up, production relocation and NPI
 Certified IATF requirements, ISO TS/16949 & ISO/9001 internal auditor, ISO/14001 requirements
 Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt - TÜV Rheinland
 Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt - TENSTEP
 Bachelor of Business Administration
 Fluent English + Fluent French + Native Arabic + Beginner German

Executive Summary
Award-winning Leader with over 20 years of progressive growth with Automotive European companies, building and
supervising high performing multi-functional teams. Used to work in matrix organizations and international environment.
Analytical and results-oriented leader with a proven record of assessing existing operations to isolate inefficiencies,
reduce process variation, design process improvements and boost sales growth. Lean manufacturing, continuous
improvement and cost reduction expertise. Focused on KPI´s and data driven. Taking analytical perspective to make
strategic decisions. Encouraging excellence and driving accountability to deliver results. Right-First-Time mentality and
leading by example

Areas of Expertise
 Plant General Management (>700 fte’s)
 Operations Management
 P&L Management
 Capex & Opex Management
 Greenfield & Brownfield Projects
 Business & production lines transfer from abroad
 Operations Restructuring
 Business Change Management
 Business Intelligence Based Reporting
 Statistics based forecasting
 Cross-Functional Teams Management
 New Products Introduction (NPI)
 Quality Management System Implementation
 Process & System Audit
 TPM implementation
 Working knowledge of data analysis and
performance/operation metrics
 Working knowledge of quality analysis tools
including FMEA, VSM, DOE and process capability
analysis

Personal Skills
Leadership
Leader with sharp business acumen and the ability to
manage and supervise multidisciplinary teams. Leads by
example
 Strategic Thinking
Capability to determine new ways of working that
improves the business, save money and increase
efficiency.
 Decision making & Sound Judgment
Ability to react within stressful and complex situations
and easily adapt to a constant changing environment
 Communication
Ability to effectively communicate with all employees
across the organization with focus on empathy. Active
listener using interpersonal skills to resolve issues, build
consensus with stakeholders, and negotiate and mediate
conflicts
 Problem solving
Hands-on experience in the implementation and usage
of statistical tools including six sigma to define issues, to
measure the impact, to analyze the root causes, to
improve and to assess the output. Proactive way of
thinking
 Delegation
Working experience in assigning responsibilities
effectively which ensures that all functions are performed
on time and with close attention to detail