بسام قاسم, Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement Manager

بسام قاسم

Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement Manager

Confidential

البلد
الإمارات العربية المتحدة - أبو ظبي
التعليم
ماجستير, Biochemistry
الخبرات
16 years, 7 أشهر

مشاركة سيرتي الذاتية

حظر المستخدم


الخبرة العملية

مجموع سنوات الخبرة :16 years, 7 أشهر

Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement Manager في Confidential
  • الإمارات العربية المتحدة - أبو ظبي
  • أشغل هذه الوظيفة منذ فبراير 2020

Leadership and Management: Lead and manage quality assurance (QA) and continuous improvement initiatives across various sectors including facility and property management, real estate management, project management, event management, hospitality, and IT.

QA Activities and Process Improvement: Leading QA activities to enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs. Designed, implemented, and improved Integrated Management Systems (IMS) including policies, procedures, SOPs, process maps, and KPIs. Applied lean tools to create and document core business and supporting processes for subsidiaries. Collaborated with stakeholders to improve operational efficiencies.

Continuous Improvement Strategy: Established and implemented a "best-in-class" continuous improvement strategy. Led process improvement workshops resulting in ~25% reduction in cycle time.

Audits and Compliance: Directed and conducted 50+ first- and second-party audits to evaluate the effectiveness of Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment (QHSE) and business continuity management systems (BCMS). Ensuring compliance with legal requirements (e.g., OSHAD-SF) and other standards.

Certification and Training: Achieved ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 20000, ISO 22301 & ISO 31000 certifications for 8 companies, resulting in contract extensions with high-profile clients. Launched 22 training materials for 1.5K employees regarding QA practices and delivered 50+ training sessions.

Lean Six Sigma: Led and managed multiple Lean Six Sigma projects to drive process improvement. Applying Lean principles and tools to eliminate waste, improve efficiency, and reduce costs. Utilizing DMAIC methodology and VSM to guide improvement projects and identify non-value-added activities.

Operational Performance Analysis: Analyzing and reporting on operational performance to identify trends, risks, and opportunities. Recommending action plans to senior management based on the findings.

Team Supervision and Mentoring: Supervising and mentoring a team of seven quality assurance members across the entities.

Manager - Quality & Operational Excellence في Tatweer Company (Public Investment Fund)
  • المملكة العربية السعودية - الرياض
  • نوفمبر 2016 إلى يناير 2020

I was accountable for streamlining the core business and shared services processes so that they operate more efficiently and profitably. In addition, I have established, implemented, and maintained the QMS in accordance with ISO 9001 requirements

Instrumental as part of the support curriculum and electronic solution team in producing model processes and resulting in annual revenues savings of 460M SAR

Successfully achieved through utilisation of technology and company platforms to
convert curriculum to electronic versions Activities Textbooks (https://www.spa.gov.sa/1816309)

Implemented business process re-engineering (BPR) strategy to recreate the
processes of PM life cycle and released a new version of PM methodology

Led customer complaints investigation process and re-engineered business processes as required

Instrumental in leading internal assessment process at corporate level based on EFQM excellence model and prepared self-assessment reports

Lead Auditor / Trainer في TÜV SÜD Middle East
  • المملكة العربية السعودية - الرياض
  • نوفمبر 2014 إلى أكتوبر 2016

I was appointed to deliver third-party audits for ISO 9001:2008/15 14001:2004 and 22000:2005, in accordance with EN ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 for multiple clients in Saudi Arabia.

I defined scope and led the verification, documentation and communication of audit results, generating a report outlining and following up effectiveness of corrective actions completed by the client.

I monitored compliance of organizations against specific standards/regulations, recommending registration in certain cases.

I collated and submitted reports and management information, managed technical client inquiries and advised marketing/sales on professional standards and best practice.

I was successful in increasing income of the management system department by 20% in 2015 and 35% in 2016 and I delivered internal auditor training courses across public programs and client locations.

Additionally, I participated in witness audits, conducted by TÜV SÜD Germany or accreditation bodies.

Management Systems Consultant في MS Certifications Services Pvt. Ltd
  • المملكة العربية السعودية - الرياض
  • أبريل 2013 إلى أكتوبر 2014

I was hired to support organizations across Saudi Arabia to develop, implement and maintained effective management systems across an array of standards, including ISO 9001:2008, 14001:2004, OHSAS 18001:2007, ISO 22000:2005, ISO 13485, HACCP, BRC, GMP and ISO 17025.

I led gap analysis and recommended improvements, performed client site inspections (food manufacturers) to identify hazards or food safety issues and delivered comprehensive reports. I developed and implemented all necessary documentation pertinent to varying standards, embedding multiple elements, including policies, objectives/targets, manuals, processes, procedures, instructions, risk/aspect and impact register, HACCP plans, function records and other supporting documentation.

I led compliance and affirmed understanding of OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001 and advised extensively on HSE legislation. Within this I led training sessions on various management systems and delivered internal auditor training courses.

During my tenure, I supported 55 organizations within 17 months to achieve ISO certification, which led to a significant increase in company revenue. Additionally, I managed first and second party audits, prepared audit reports and statements of non-conformity, contributed to management review meetings, ensuring follow up on required actions, and supported certification, surveillance audits and NC closure.

Quality Assurance Section Head في United Food Industries corporation UFI
  • مصر - القاهرة
  • أكتوبر 2007 إلى مارس 2013

Actively participated in development and implementation of quality and food safety management systems policies and procedures as per ISO 9001:2008 and 22000:2005. Assisted in developing, implementing, and validating HACCP plans, associated pre-requisite programs and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for each process area within the facility. Participated in establishing of quality specifications for raw materials and for in-process and finished products. Monitored day-to-day facility processing operations, ensuring adherence to required food safety laws, regulations, UFI policies and practices.

الخلفية التعليمية

ماجستير, Biochemistry
  • في Cairo University, Biochemistry Department
  • مايو 2012

Bioremediation of Hazardous Wastes

بكالوريوس, Biochemistry
  • في Cairo University, Biochemistry Department
  • أغسطس 2007

Specialties & Skills

ISO standards
Business Process Improvement
Lean Six Sigma
Operational Excellence
Quality Assurance
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Conflict Resolution
Revenue Optimization
Multi-Lingual
Team Leadership
Risk Management
ISO 14001
ISO 9001
ISO 22000
ISO 45001
Outlook
Communication
Microsoft Office Tools
Management
HSE Legislation
Business Process Mapping
QHSE Management Systems
Quality Management
Business Process Improvement
Compliance
Strategic Planning
Change Management
Project Management
Organizational Leadership
Operational Excellence
Audit Management
Complex Problem Solving
Process Re-engineering
Quality Assurance Leadership
Service Level Agreements (SLA)
Staff Training / Supervision
Team Leadership / Training
ISO Accreditation/SME
Technology Utilization
Data Gathering / Analysis
Cost Saving / Reduction
Six Sigma Black Belt
Continous Improvement
Training
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
Stakeholder Management
Coaching and Mentoring
English
Quality System
Quality Control
Negotiation
Value Stream Mapping
Cross-functional Team Leadership
Lean Processes
Interpersonal Skills
problem solving
Microbiology
Process Improvement Projects
Director Level
Financial Analysis
quality assurance
Food Technology
quality auditing

حسابات مواقع التواصل الاجتماعي

الموقع الشخصي
الموقع الشخصي

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اللغات

الانجليزية
متمرّس
الفرنسية
متوسط
العربية
اللغة الأم

العضويات

American Society for Quality
  • Professional Member No. 65988781
  • June 2021

التدريب و الشهادات

ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt (الشهادة)
تاريخ الدورة:
March 2023
ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (الشهادة)
تاريخ الدورة:
March 2022
صالحة لغاية:
March 2026
BRC Third Party Auditor (الشهادة)
تاريخ الدورة:
July 2018
FSSC 22000 V5 / ISO 22000:2018 Lead Auditor Training Course - IRCA / CQI (الشهادة)
تاريخ الدورة:
December 2019
(ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor Training Course - IRCA Certified (UK (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
SGS Egypt
تاريخ الدورة:
August 2019
المدة:
40 ساعة
Certified Internal Assessor Training Program (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
King Abdulaziz Quality Award - KAQA
تاريخ الدورة:
October 2017
IOSH (UK) (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
Petroleum And Natural Gas Higher Institute of Technology and Training, Riyadh, KSA.
تاريخ الدورة:
March 2017
المدة:
20 ساعة
NEBOSH IGC (UK) (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
Petroleum And Natural Gas Higher Institute of Technology and Training, Riyadh, KSA.
تاريخ الدورة:
February 2017
المدة:
90 ساعة
ISO 14001:2004 Lead Auditor Training Course - IRCA Certified (UK) (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
TQCS International, Cairo, Egypt
تاريخ الدورة:
August 2014
المدة:
40 ساعة
ISO 9001:2008 Lead Auditor Training Course - IRCA Certified (UK) (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport, Alexandria, Egypt
تاريخ الدورة:
September 2013
المدة:
40 ساعة
ISO 9001:2015 QMS Auditor Transition Course - IRCA Certified (UK) (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
TUV SUD Middle East, Dubai, UAE
تاريخ الدورة:
July 2016
المدة:
16 ساعة
ISO 22000:2005 Lead Auditor Training Course - IRCA Certified (UK) (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
TQCS International, Cairo, Egypt
تاريخ الدورة:
August 2014
المدة:
40 ساعة

الهوايات

  • Cycling | Classic Music | Personal Development and Psychology Books
    By engaging in these hobbies and interests, I cultivate a balanced and well-rounded lifestyle, which positively impacts my professional performance. They demonstrate my dedication to personal growth, adaptability, and a holistic approach to achieving success.