Soufiane Kheyi

Key Points

• Company scope: Manufacturing of Prepreg Carbon Fiber material for the Aerospace Industry
• Team: 25 employees
• Client: Strata Solvay Advanced Materials for Boeing Aircraft

Key Achievements

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams of 20 employees to successfully obtain formal qualification from client.
• Streamlined 5 internal processes to enhance team efficiency and improve overall project outcomes.
• Facilitated daily and weekly workshops with stakeholder groups to gain consensus on priorities and approaches for tackling identified issues or opportunities.
• Delivered high-quality presentations to stakeholders, effectively communicating project objectives and results.
• Designed tailored training programs for employees at various levels within the organization, boosting overall skillsets.
• Enhanced communication among team members to foster collaborative and supportive work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Review manufacturing processes and implement improvements
• Implement the PDCA mindset within the team
• Train the team on the technical requirements
• Continuously improve the Quality Management System

Key Points

• Company scope: Machine, Treatment & Assembly for Aerospace, Defense and Oil&Gas
• Turnover: AED 120 Millions
• Client: Airbus, Boeing, Airbus Atlantic, Dassault, EDGE, Weatherford, etc...

Achievements

• Revenue increased by 31% in 2022, AED 14M of machine investment
• Client Performance KPIs improved from 50 to 75%
• Managed team of 190 members (10 directs)
• Nominated as Digital Transformation Leader within EDGE Group

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for Production, Planning, Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain and Quality Control
• Managed and planned budgets for all departments
• Aligned organizational objectives with company mission to increase business growth and integrate work strategies
• Refined organizational structure to consolidate, streamline, and delineate necessary functions
• Implement Factory Visual Management, Digitalization, Lean and 6 Sigma projects
• Managed procurement activities to secure resource and machine acquisitions at best possible cost
• Cultivated company-wide culture of innovation and collaboration

Key Points:

• Company scope: Machine, Surface Treatment & Assembly. 180 employees, Team size: 25
• Turnover: AED 100 Millions
• Client: Airbus, Boeing, Stelia, Dassault, Barij, NIMR, etc…

Achievements:

• Maintain company certifications, acted as Management Representative
• Reduced inspection time by 10%, Maintained customer rejection rate under 650 ppm
• 15 KPIs automated

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Quality SC, Calibration and HSE
• Quality Management System maintenance AS9100, NADCAP and ISO9001
• Company performance monitored through QMS KPIs
• Increased customer satisfaction through adherence to quality standards and customer requirements
• Implementation of Failure Mode and Effect Analysis, Statistical Process Control
• Tracked quality issues with external customers, suppliers, and internal plant operations
• Team building, training and individual objectives setting (25 employees)
• Applied coaching techniques and tools to support managers and team members in improving performance
• Scheduled and chaired quality review meetings to review effectiveness of performance mitigating risk, improving throughput and achieving customer satisfaction

Key points:

• Company: Start-up in Defense Industry 40 employees, Team size: 4
• Project value: AED 21 Million

Achievements:

• Set-up of QMS for ISO 9001, Implemented Quality Plan and Control Plan
• Transferred and implemented manufacturing process
• Delivered 500000 products to client with 0 rejects (UAE Armed Forces)
• Implemented ERP from ground up

Key Responsibilities

• Implemented Quality Management System for ISO 9001 including KPI management
• Team building, training and individual objectives setting (1 engineer and 3 inspectors), Transfer of Work, 10 products transferred and industrialized
• Managed Project Plan, Resource plan and Budget plan
• Machinery selection and acceptance, Factory set-up for first production

Key points:

• Company: Aerospace, Construction, Rail - Design and Manufacturing of composites (3000 employees)
• Clients: Saudi Bin Laden Group, Apple, Strata, Alstom, NIMR

Achievements:

• Team consolidation from 3 to 25 members
• Maintenance of certification

Key Responsibilities

• Managed team: Recruitment, Training of team members, Performance Appraisal
• Preformed Supplier audit for delivery issue resolutions
• Prepared department budget monitoring
• Visited Client sites (KSA), Audited Suppliers (USA)
• Reviewed and approved FAI, NCR, control plan and internal procedures
• Mentored and encouraged employees to strive for excellence while fostering professional growth through EN/AS9100 and ISO9001

Key points:

• Manufacturing Aerospace and Defense
• 250 employees ,Team size: 5
• Clients: Airbus, Stelia, Boeing, Dassault

Achievements:

• 47 FAIs approved by Airbus
• Maintenance of AS9100
• Validation of First Article Inspection on aluminium structural parts

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepared and validated Quality Process: control plan, inspection report, and quality plan
• Coordinated and validated manufacturing process development
• Managed Non-conformity review, root cause analysis using 5 WHY, 5M, 8D, MRB and concession
• Conducted internal audits prior to customer audit for pre-qualification
• Managed Quality Supply Chain: follow up, audits, FAI validation.

Key Points

• Consulting company 8000 employees (France)
• Clients: Airbus, Stelia, Liebherr Aerospace, Turbomeca

Achievements:

• Transferred 10000 Airbus part Numbers
• Approved Supplier FAIs for complex engine parts
• Non-Conformity Management, Supplier audits
• Customer reporting: preparation of KPI’s project, preparation of PRM support

Key Responsibilities:

• AIRBUS Project: A300/310 spare parts transfer of work (1 year 2 months)
• TURBOMECA Project: Quality supplier management (1 year 6 months)
• LIEBHERR AEROSPACE Project: FAI validation on Air Bleed systems parts (5 months)
• AEROLIA Project: Quality Tubes & Pipes program (2 months)

Manufacturing Process Optimization:

• Led on transversal project coordination between quality, production & manufacturing engineering.
• Improved process based on PFMEA and data collection on 20 different parts

• Programmed CMM for 20 part inspection
• Performed conventional inspection for complex Helicopter engine parts
• Reported Non-conformity and customer concession through ERP.
• Completed precise measurements using special tools