Ahmed Lahrache
Blasdell,NY
Summary
- Highly effective Global Operations Executive with over 27 years of experience. Offering an array of skills in manufacturing operations, leadership, developing and deploying strategic planning, empowerment, coaching and developing lean leaders to drive continuous improvement across the organization. Proven ability to foster a principle based lean culture and systematic continuous improvement while providing excellent customer service and driving growth for the organization. Experience working with international customers and fluent in three languages.
- Global Manufacturing Operations
- Strategic Planning and Deployment
- Vendor Contract Negotiations
- Driving Operational Excellence
- Large Client Relationship
- Strong Business Acumen
- Process Improvement and KPI
- Managing Budgets and P&L’s
- Growing Revenue and Profit
- Leading and Developing Teams
- Negotiating and Closing Deals
- High Integrity
- Multilingual
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager
Steel & O'Brien Manufacturing Inc.
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Analyzed and reported on key performance metrics to senior management.
- Empowered employees to take ownership of their responsibilities, leading to increased accountability and improved performance outcomes.
- Oversaw the integration of three major acquisitions DSO $10M, Andron $10M and Top Line $8M
- Used the lean principals to increase capacity
- Increased capacity by 60% by improving processes and eliminating non added value steps
- Transformed the safety culture
- Increased revenues by 60% through inorganic and organic diversification efforts
- Successfully participated in implementing a new EPR System
- Improved resource planning and production execution
- Improved overall OTD to 98%.
- Implemented SQDC daily Boards.
Chief Operating Officer
Hebeler Group of Companies
01.2008 - 01.2021
- Implemented the Hoshin Kanri process for strategic planning and policy deployment across all businesses
- Lead the SIOP (Sales Inventory Operation Planning) monthly meeting across all businesses
- Oversaw integration of two major acquisitions: HMPS and HPS, totaling $38M.
- Championed the lean journey since 2009
- Increased capacity by 50% by improving processes and eliminating non added value steps
- Transformed the safety culture
- Increased revenues by 30% through inorganic and organic diversification efforts
- Improved forecasting, capacity and resource planning, level-loading and business planning tools using lean techniques.
Director of Business Operations
Hebeler LLC
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Led the operations for engineering, project management, sales and purchasing
- Managed large client accounts
- Provided regular direction, mentorship and coaching to team members.
Project Management, Engineering & Estimating Manager
Hebeler Corporation
01.1995 - 01.2004
- Developed and lead the project management team for the power generation group
- Account manager for power generation group.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Buffalo
Buffalo, NY05.1995
Skills
- Process Improvement
- Performance Monitoring
- Document Control
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Planning and Implementation
- Process Flows
- Policies and Procedures Implementation
- Sales Background
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Fluent in English, French and Arabic
- Team Leadership
Training Development
- Six Sigma Green Belt, PDCA cycle and A3 problem solving.
- Business central ERP system
- Power BI
- People-centric leadership practices
Career History And Accomplishments
- Operations Manager, Steel & O’Brien Manufacturing Inc., Arcade, NY, 01/01/2021, 12/31/2024, Led the operations for 3 value streams, Manufacturing, warehouse distribution and valve assembly., Oversaw the integration of three major acquisitions DSO $10M, Andron $10M and Top Line $8M., Used the lean principals to increase capacity. Increased capacity by 60% by improving processes and eliminating non added value steps. Transformed the safety culture., Increased revenues by 60% through inorganic and organic diversification efforts., Successfully Participated in implementing a new EPR System.. Improved resource planning and production execution. Improved overall OTD from 80% to 97
- Chief Operating Officer, Hebeler Group of Companies, Tonawanda, NY, 01/01/2008, 12/31/2021, Implemented the Hoshin Kanri process for strategic planning and policy deployment across all businesses. Lead the SIOP (Sales Inventory Operation Planning) monthly meeting across all businesses., Oversaw the integration of two major acquisitions HMPS $20M and HPS $18M., Championed the lean journey since 2009. Increased capacity by 50% by improving processes and eliminating non added value steps. Transformed the safety culture., Increased revenues by 30% through inorganic and organic diversification efforts., Improved forecasting, capacity and resource planning, level-loading and business planning tools using lean techniques.
- Director of Business Operations, Hebeler LLC, Tonawanda, NY, 01/01/2004, 12/31/2008, Led the operations for engineering, project management, sales and purchasing., Managed large client accounts., Provided regular direction, mentorship and coaching to team members.
- Project Management, Engineering & Estimating Manager, Hebeler Corporation, Tonawanda, NY, 01/01/1999, 12/31/2004, Developed and lead the project management team for the power generation group., Account manager for power generation group.
- Project Manager / Electrical Engineer, Hebeler Corporation, Tonawanda, NY, 01/01/1996, 12/31/1999, Project manager for power generation group., Designed electrical equipment and generated drawings for manufacturing for the power generation group.
Affiliations
- Cooking
- Soccer
- walking
- travelling
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Operations Manager
Steel & O'Brien Manufacturing Inc.
01.2021 - 01.2024
Chief Operating Officer
Hebeler Group of Companies
01.2008 - 01.2021
Director of Business Operations
Hebeler LLC
01.2004 - 01.2008
Project Management, Engineering & Estimating Manager
Hebeler Corporation
01.1995 - 01.2004
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Buffalo
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