Philippe Saada

Operations Director Multisites EU at Nexans

Philippe SAADA has a diverse work experience spanning several industries and roles. Philippe started their career as an R&D engineer and industrialization specialist at TI Automotive. Philippe then moved on to work in various managerial positions at different companies.

Philippe SAADA served as a production manager at Slami, where they focused on production optimization and organization. Philippe also served as a plant manager at Slami, overseeing two plants and managing a large workforce. Their responsibilities included plant management, quality and safety management, logistics, maintenance, finance, sales, engineering, and purchasing.

Later, Philippe SAADA worked as a plant manager at Federal-Mogul, where they managed two plants and was responsible for plant management, quality, production, logistics, maintenance, finance, and purchasing. Philippe also served as a plant manager at Federal-Mogul Engine Pistons BU, overseeing operations, quality, procurement, and human resources.

Philippe SAADA then joined AD INDUSTRIES as the group industrial director, where they focused on operations and purchasing. Philippe led plant managers and worked on operations optimization, profitability, budgeting, strategy, and R&D projects.

After that, Philippe SAADA served as the group lean director at ALTEN, a tech consulting and engineering company. Philippe was responsible for global productivity growth, conducting lean projects, optimizing margins, and implementing relevant KPIs.

Philippe SAADA then worked as the PLEX director at Ledger, a digital security company. Philippe oversaw operations and supply chain activities for the French premises and globally.

Most recently, Philippe SAADA served as the interim management plant manager at WKW.Automotive, where they focused on turning around a plant in heavy loss. Philippe implemented restructuring measures, improved production organization and quality management, and reduced backorders.

Currently, Philippe SAADA holds the position of operations director multisites EU at Nexans. In this role, they oversee multiple sites in Europe and is responsible for production, operations optimization, profitability, cash flows, productivity plans, supply chain management, budgeting, and strategic projects.

Throughout their career, Philippe SAADA has achieved notable accomplishments, including implementing safety policies, introducing digital factory initiatives, improving productivity, optimizing supply chain processes, and successfully turning around operations in challenging situations.

Philippe Saada earned a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in Industrial Production Automation from ECAM Rennes - Louis de Broglie. Their studies focused on Industrial Automation, IT, Materials, and Electronics in the School of Science & Technology. There is no information available about any additional certifications.

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  • Operations Director Multisites EU

    June, 2023 - present