Marwan Razzo, Quality, Business Excellence & Performance Management Head

Marwan Razzo

Quality, Business Excellence & Performance Management Head

Aramco / KAPSARC

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Certified Six Sigma Black Belt CSSBB
Experience
27 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :27 years, 11 Months

Quality, Business Excellence & Performance Management Head at Aramco / KAPSARC
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since January 2014

• Provide direction and expert advises to evolve and expand the organization’s Quality & Performance Management system to maintain and improve the organization’s internal & external image.
• Ensure the Strategic & Operational procedures are effective, efficient and identifying opportunities for continual improvement through collaborating with internal & external stakeholders.
• Reduce Business risk through development and enforcement of new processes and initiatives.
• Steer Quality Circles & Teams in each division to review critical processes, analyze results and make propose recommendations.
• Rendered proficiencies & executive support to the senior leadership team to help establish strategic direction of the organisation in terms of quality & excellence priorities, programs and initiatives.
• Lead the Audit Program, collect results, identify trends and apply Corrective / Preventive Actions as needed.
• Lead the process of supporting the Quality Management System program and ensure it is in compliance with International Standards.
• Recommend and make changes to the Quality Management System program based on emerging trends, legislation, techniques and professional expertise.
• Provide Leadership and supervision to the Quality Team, motivate, coach, guide and direct the team to execute departmental goals and objectives.
• Apply extensive Quality methods to identify and drive improvement as well as developing innovative and creative Corporate Quality Solutions in order to improve customers’ satisfaction.
• Establish and implement Quality Metrics (Process Capability, Control Charts, and Measurement) for monitoring system effectiveness and to enable the corporate to make sound quality decisions.
• Interact with Internal & External Customers to identify opportunities to improve quality and establish feedback with the corporate multiple divisions.
• Utilize LEAN, Six Sigma and other performance improvement methodologies to achieve Key Strategic goals of the organization.
• Maintain the organization readiness strategy and effectively communicate with stakeholders the Strategic Vision, Mission, guidance, risks and action plans.
• Contributed to the success of strategic initiatives by augmenting quality & performance awareness through promotional & advertisement campaigns. Adroitly arranged seminars, meetings, public meetings on national level to discuss & treat urgent environmental issues.
• Develop Bench marking program (both traditional & Break Through) for all key areas to identify variances from Best-In Class with action plans.
• Ensure measurable targets are set annually for objectives arising from annual business plan.
• Initiate investigation of adverse performance obstacles and set plans to bridge the gaps.
• Manage the Performance Management Business Rules, monitor and measure 3 Tiers of KPI key performance Indicators and recommend Corrective / Preventive Action Plan to achieve targets.
• Manage the organization SOP Standard Operating Procedures with annual review / revision based on performance and audit results.
• Establish and maintain the organization feedback system through creating channels to receive feedback, collection method, reviewing and analyzing techniques and addressing all challenges through a thorough monitoring.
• Establish and maintain Satisfaction Survey methodology to capture customers’ satisfaction and take necessary actions to enhance internal & external satisfaction level.

Excellence & Quality Manager at RTA - Roads & Transport Authority
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2008 to May 2014

• Led the Excellence Journey project team that delivered a proven record of the Best Improved Government entity and the Best E Government category.
• Led the Excellence Journey across RTA that covers establishing & maintaining Excellence Methodologies, DGEP awareness & workshops, DGEP Internal Assessment, full preparation of the employee categories and administration categories and the submissions.
• Instilled Change Management culture including planning, implementing, monitoring and following up on major changes within the organization.
• Designed, implemented and monitored the organization’s Customer Satisfaction Surveys & Mystery Shopping plans from planning the annual program, conducting site visits, generating reports, analyzing results, recommending corrective / preventive action plans and following up on them with a steady positive trend in customer satisfaction that exceeded the strategic targets.
• Set up incisive Quality & Excellence culture in the organization and its projects.
• Coached Emiratis senior personnel as part of the Nationalization Development Program.
• Led and managed business certifications, self-assessments, feedback, measurements, bench marking programs and initiatives of continuous improvement.
• Initiate communication program with government departments and follow up on all joint quality initiatives.
• RTA DGEP Official Coordinator with the Executive Council and maintained strong and beneficial relationship with officials and sponsors of the program.
• Managed the Knowledge Management Framework KM project at RTA.
• Managed RTA's preparation for the ISO 9001 Quality Management System Certification that led to obtaining the QMS ISO 9001:2008 certificates for 5 agencies & the Corporate within RTA with no non conformity for the last 3 years.
• Maintained relevant statistics and issue progress reports related to excellence & quality programs.
• Participated actively and provided advises and assistance to cross functional activities.
• Performed Excellence awareness of Continuous Quality Improvement & Total Quality Management TQM workshops.
• Provided strategic direction to achieve RTA excellence objectives and targets.
• Developed annual budget and forecast, monitored implementation, evaluated and recommended adjustment during implementation to project needs.

Quality Manager at ArvinMeritor Ride Control Products
  • Canada
  • February 2007 to January 2008

• Established a robust system to ensure all processes needed for the Quality Management System QMS are established, implemented and maintained.
• Reported to CEO the performance of the QMS and any needs for improvement.
• Performed as Quality Management Representative QMR in the APQP, PFMEA, CI, SPC, and DOE activities for programs / customers (Chrysler, GM, Honda, Volvo, Bombardier & Hyundai).
• Resolved Customer Complaints, with full executive reports to senior management.
• Developed suppliers by support their facility management, processes, quality systems and Quality assurance QA personnel to meet the company’s standards and expectations.
• Approved supplier control PPAP and ensured they meet the production and quality requirements.
• Practiced Continual Improvement CI and Problem Prevention activities.
• Conducted Quality System audits to qualify suppliers’ facilities.
• Evaluated the Quality program and applying methods to continually improve the system.
• Evaluated the various quality procedures and processes to ensure the most effective/efficient solutions.
• Managed company QMS certifications
• Monitored the performance of quality team members.
• Monitored the overall performance of each project as it relates to Quality and providing feedback for areas of improvement.

Quality Manager at Martinrea International Inc.
  • Canada
  • March 2004 to January 2007

• Launched quality programs for GMT900-GM, JS27-DCX, U387-Ford, LC-DCX & 251OSR-Mercedes vehicles.
• Developed, implemented and maintained the company QMS and EMS (TS16949 / ISO14001).
• Audited, developed, approved suppliers and maintain the Suppliers Rating System as a Quality Indicator.
• Performed Int. & External Quality System Audits, recommended Corrective / Preventive Actions with full closure.
• Formulated and maintained product quality objectives with production and process procedures to obtain economic optimum product reliability.
• Reviewed overall quality performance for customers, identify problem areas and make any revisions necessary to resolve issues.
• Visited customers and suppliers facilities to review issues / complaints.
• Analyzed production, service and standards, recommend revisions of specifications procedures and conduct training on quality assurance policies and procedures and interfaces with engineering, customers and suppliers on quality related issues.

Quality Manager at SKD Automotive Group
  • Canada
  • February 2001 to January 2004

• Planed, directed and overview activities concerned with Quality Management Standards (i.e. TS 16949 & ISO 14000)
• Provide training and consultation for Management Operating System.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions with respect to the operating quality system and continuous improvement system.
• Train, audit, and monitor the Quality Management System.
• Ensure operational compliance with all International Standards, regulatory and legislative requirements.
• Assist with testing and discovering innovative new solutions to common quality problems.
• Reviewing project related reports to ensure quality performance goals of project are met.
• Working with the various project managers to develop a realistic budget for the quality component of a project.
• Auditing and management of sub-contractors employed by the project team.
• Ensure continuity in the Quality Program throughout all areas of responsibility

Supplier Quality Manager at Hawk International
  • United Arab Emirates
  • May 1996 to January 2001

• Procured equipment, materials, engineering and construction services from approved suppliers for EPC (Engineering-Procurement-Construction) projects with different clients (Nexen, Hunt Oil, MAN, Shell & Chevron) at the lowest evaluated cost with consideration of quality and reliability.
• Drove quality objectives on a supply chain team for assigned commodities including supplier qualification, supplier audits, supplier corrective action and supplier improvement.
• Maintained key role in commercial activities with suppliers, engineering, operations and project management and optimized supplier base.
• Assured the continuation of ISO certification by following purchasing standards.
• Followed procurement / contracting strategic plans to achieve cost reduction, cycle time reduction and increased reliability of all equipment on targeted key commodities.
• Developed procurement strategic plans
• Conducted material inspection according to specifications.
• Supervised the receipt and records of materials requisition from the construction site.
• Supervised the project documents control system.
• Based at the project construction site in the material / equipment section, worked directly with the consultant Amec King Wilkinson / Babcock King Wilkinson (Babcock International Group Company).

Education

Master's degree, Certified Six Sigma Black Belt CSSBB
  • at American Society of Quality
  • March 2015
Master's degree, Excellence
  • at EFQM European Foundation for Quality Management
  • May 2011

Certified Assessor - European Foundation for Quality Management

Master's degree, Certified Lead Auditor
  • at IRCA
  • November 2009
Master's degree, Certified Manager of Quality & Organizational Excellence
  • at American society for Quality
  • June 2009
Master's degree, Certified Quality Professional
  • at American Society for Quality
  • June 2004
Master's degree, Quality Assurance for Manufacturing and Management
  • at Sheridan University
  • December 2003
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Engineering – Control & Systems
  • at University of Technology
  • June 1991

Specialties & Skills

Business Process Excellence
Quality Management
Customer Satisfaction Analysis
Quality Planning & Implementing
Excellence Model
Customer Satisfaction / Mystery Shopping
Quality Audit
Performance Management System
Quality Management System
6 Sigma

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert
Spanish
Beginner

Memberships

EFQM
  • Certified Assessor
  • October 2009
ASQ
  • Cerified Manager of Quality & Organizational Excellence
  • June 2003

Training and Certifications

CMQ/OE Certified Quality Manager & Organization Excellence (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2010
Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2014
International Team Excellence Award (Training)
Training Institute:
ASQ
Date Attended:
September 2014
Duration:
20 hours
Certified Assessor Abu Dhabi Award Excellence Program (Training)
Training Institute:
Abu Dhabi Award Excellence Program
Date Attended:
July 2013
Duration:
40 hours
EFQM Certified Assessor (Training)
Training Institute:
EFQM
Date Attended:
March 2011
Safety & Environmental Management System (Training)
Training Institute:
IRCA
Date Attended:
February 2008
Certified Lead Auditor ISO 9001 (Training)
Training Institute:
IRCA
Date Attended:
August 2009
Train the Trainer (Training)
Training Institute:
Spearhead Training Institute
Date Attended:
March 2009