Ahmed El Alao UI
About Ahmed El Alao UI
Ahmed El Alao is a UAP Manager at Faurecia, where he oversees production operations and manages significant sales. He has extensive experience in the automotive industry and is fluent in four languages.
Work at Faurecia
Currently, Ahmed El Alao serves as UAP Manager at Faurecia in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a position he has held since 2021. He also works as Program Manufacturing Leader, a role he has occupied since 2017 in Columbus, Indiana. In these positions, he oversees production operations and manages significant weekly sales of $2.5 million. His responsibilities include managing manufacturing programs for major automotive clients such as GM, BMW, DAF, FORD, and CUMMINS, guiding projects from the request for quotation (RFQ) stage to industrialization. He has previously worked at Faurecia in various capacities, including as VIE FAURECIA and Program Manufacturing Leader in France.
Education and Expertise
Ahmed El Alao studied at Université de Technologie de Compiègne (UTC) from 2007 to 2010, where he earned a degree in mécanique - fiabilité et qualité industriel, achieving the title of ingénieur mécanique. He also attended Universidad Tecnológica Nacional for 11 months in 2009, where he studied génie industrielle. His educational background supports his expertise in managing production operations and manufacturing programs within the automotive industry.
Background
Ahmed El Alao has extensive experience in the automotive manufacturing sector, having worked at Faurecia since 2009 in various roles. His career includes positions such as Supervisor of Production in France and Program Manufacturing Leader in both France and the United States. He has managed teams of up to 80 people and has experience in conflict management and schedule management within a unionized plant environment. His multilingual capabilities include fluency in English, Spanish, Arabic, and French.
Achievements
In his current role, Ahmed El Alao is responsible for monitoring key performance indicators such as DLE/DLP, TRS/OEE, PDP adherence, and scrap rates. He focuses on scrap control and reduction, aiming for a target of 0.3% of total sales. His management of production operations has contributed to overseeing $2.5 million in weekly sales. His proactive approach in seeking new opportunities as a Program Manager or Project Leader indicates his commitment to adapting to market trends.