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Saf SaeedSS

Saf Saeed

Lean Six Sigma | OPEX | Process Improvement

£800/day
Bradford, GB
3-7 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Saf

Results-driven Director and Consultant with over 6 years’ experience in manufacturing and more than 3 years as an Operational Excellence consultant. I partner with manufacturing businesses to enhance performance, streamline operations, and deliver impactful, sustainable results — from factory-floor improvement initiatives to end-to-end operational strategy.

I have led and delivered improvement programmes for blue-chip organisations across multiple sectors, generating cumulative savings in excess of £2M over the past four years. My approach combines hands-on manufacturing expertise with structured continuous improvement methodologies to drive measurable performance gains, build capability, and embed long-term operational excellence.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Bradford (up to 50km), Birmingham (up to 50km), London (up to 50km), Newcastle upon Tyne (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Strategic Solutions Ltd
    Director & Consultant
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    April 2024 - Today (2 years and 2 months)
    Bradford, United Kingdom
    • Support the client value journey, from initial diagnostics to the implementation of tailored solutions, to deliver the desired business results.
    • Conduct top-down and bottom-up diagnostics to identify process improvements and determine potential savings.
    • Deliver training on lean manufacturing methodologies and tools, and provide coaching on manufacturing excellence and process improvement principles
    Lean Management Process Management Manufacturing Lean six sigma Continual improvement
  • Owens Corning Veil UK Ltd
    Process Engineer
    November 2021 - January 2023 (1 year and 2 months)
    • Eliminated key product defects, resulting in significant cost savings.
    • Led projects to improve yield and reduce binder losses, improving overall process efficiency.
    • Conducted root cause analysis and implemented corrective actions.
  • EFESO Consulting UK
    Senior Consultant in OPEX
    January 2023 - Today (3 years and 5 months)
    • Generated £2M+ in combined annual benefits for clients through OEE, Waste Reduction, and Labour Effectiveness programmes.
    • Conducted diagnostics to identify savings potential and designed tailored programmes to help clients achieve their desired business results.

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Education

  • MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
    University of Bradford
    2019

Certifications

  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
    The Knowledge Academy
    2025
    Lean six sigma
  • Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
    The Knowledge Academy
    2025
    Lean six sigma

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