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Back to original languageAbout Sami
Experienced engineer and business leader, with over 10 years of expertise in operational excellence, product development, and organizational transformation in the aerospace, consulting, and technology sectors.
Proven experience in building high-performing teams, scaling production operations, and optimizing processes to reduce costs, improve performance, and foster innovation.
I excel at the intersection of strategy and execution — where ideas become results.
French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Arabic
Native or bilingual
Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km), Lyon (up to 50km), Marseille (up to 50km), Lille (up to 50km)
Experience
- BoxyHead of ManufacturingLOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAINJuly 2021 - December 2024 (3 years and 5 months)Paris, FranceContextBoxy is a tech-retail startup that develops connected, autonomous stores, open 24/7, installed in recycled shipping containers. I was recruited to lead the design of reliable and profitable stores, identify suppliers, and the entire supply chain to build it and optimize its maintenance costs.Role & Responsibilities
- Member of the company's executive committee
- Managed a team of 10 engineers & technicians across 2 sites in Ile de France
- Led the technical and industrial development of the store: 3 generations of stores brought to market
- Responsible for sourcing, tenders, and supplier contract negotiation
Key Results- Built and recruited the Manufacturing team
- Set up store assembly lines: recruited teams and developed skills development plans, sized and acquired technical & industrial equipment, mapped and standardized processes
- Sourced and negotiated contracts worth over €5 million with international suppliers
- Built over 100 stores
- Developed and implemented an ERP/MRP (Enterprise Resource Planning and Materials Requirements Planning)
- Reduced store manufacturing costs by 50%
- BearingPointIndustry Manager / People & StrategyCONSULTING AND AUDITSJanuary 2018 - July 2021 (3 years and 6 months)Paris, FranceContextBearingPoint is a European leader in organization & strategy consulting. I was recruited to strengthen the People & Strategy team and develop its business with industrial clients.Role & Responsibilities
- Participated in and managed several assignments: audit of a major acquisition agreement in the energy sector for the French State (8 months), development of a strategic plan for a leader in oil and gas (9 months), structuring and managing a quality crisis at a major player in metallurgy (6 months), implementation of performance improvement plans in the public transport sector (10 months)
- Managed commercial opportunities, wrote commercial proposals, and tracked revenue for clients in the aerospace and defense sector
- Led internal and external Lean Green Belt training sessions (+200 people trained)
Key Results- Completed over 10 consulting assignments
- Participated in the development of over 25 commercial proposals
- Published 6 articles on various topics: Sustainable Industry, Lean Management, New Business Models in Services
- Developed expertise on key industry challenges and issues
- Zodiac AerospaceLean ManagerAVIATION AND AEROSPACEJanuary 2014 - January 2018 (4 years)Seattle, United StatesContextZodiac Aerospace (now Safran) is a tier-1 aeronautical equipment manufacturer, specializing in cabin equipment and control systems. I was recruited to contribute to the harmonization of industrial processes across the international entities of the group's Services division.Role & Responsibilities
- Developed the Lean roadmap in collaboration with executive committee members
- Improved and standardized equipment maintenance processes across 9 maintenance sites
- Optimized the organization of 5 spare parts distribution centers
- Trained and managed change for a community of over 100 people in Europe, North America, the Middle East, and East Asia
Key Results- Learned to work in an international and culturally diverse professional environment.
- Acquired in-depth knowledge of aeronautical industry standards and requirements
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Education
- Master in Mechanics, Aeronautics & SpaceÉcole Centrale Paris (now CentraleSupélec)2015Master de recherche
- Engineering DegreeSupélec (now CentraleSupélec)2015Majeure Automatique & Systèmes
Certifications
- Lean Six Sigma Black BeltBearingPoint2020
- APICS CPIM Part 1ASCM2019