Zakaria Benkassou
About Zakaria Benkassou
Zakaria Benkassou serves as the BG Operations Quality Excellence - Six Sigma Director at Faurecia, a position he has held since 2020. He has extensive experience in quality management and continuous improvement, having worked in various roles across multiple companies, including GE Power Conversion and Poclain Hydraulics.
Current Role at Faurecia
Zakaria Benkassou serves as the BG Operations Quality Excellence - Six Sigma Director at Faurecia. He has held this position since 2020, contributing to the company's focus on quality management and operational excellence. His role involves implementing Six Sigma methodologies to enhance quality processes within the organization.
Previous Experience at CGR
Prior to his current position, Zakaria Benkassou worked at CGR as a Senior Quality Manager from 2008 to 2011. During his three years in Oise, he was responsible for overseeing quality management processes and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Experience at Poclain Hydraulics
Zakaria Benkassou held multiple roles at Poclain Hydraulics. He served as the Quality & Continuous Improvement Plant Manager from 2014 to 2018, where he focused on enhancing quality and operational efficiency. He also worked as the Improvement and Customer Quality Manager from 2011 to 2014, contributing to customer satisfaction and quality improvement initiatives.
Education and Expertise
Zakaria Benkassou has a Master's degree in Risk Quality Decision from Université Aix en Provence. Additionally, he studied at Ecole Centrale Paris, where he specialized in Lean Six Sigma and achieved the status of Industrial Engineering Expert. His educational background supports his expertise in quality management and continuous improvement.
Experience at GE Power Conversion
At GE Power Conversion, Zakaria Benkassou held two significant roles. He was the Senior Director of Quality from 2019 to 2020, where he managed quality assurance processes. He also served as the Head of Quality - PEP PC from 2018 to 2019, focusing on quality initiatives within the organization.
Early Career at Air France Industries
Zakaria Benkassou began his career at Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance as a Quality & Lean Six Sigma Engineer in 2008. During his eight-month tenure in Orly, he contributed to quality assurance and lean methodologies within the organization.