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THAMER ALMUTAIRI

Riyadh,Saudi Arabia

Summary

Continuous Improvement Engineer with strong experience in Lean, policy deployment, and performance management within aerospace MRO environments. Proven in leading cross-functional improvement initiatives, building daily management systems, and strengthening governance through internal auditing. Recognized for translating strategy into measurable operational results and sustainable improvement.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
2021
2021
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Continuous Improvement Engineer

Middle East Propulsion Company
Riyadh, Riyadh Region
01.2025 - Current
  • Contributed to a company-wide maturity assessment to identify improvement opportunities, resulting in 40 prioritized actions to elevate organizational maturity levels.
  • Established and coached Policy Deployment across all organizational levels, aligning:
    Strategic objectives (KMIs) with leadership
    Operational KPIs with process owners
    Individual Objectives (IOs) with organizational priorities.

Example: Creating SQPDC approach for stand up meeting and identifying roots for escalation across levels.

  • Led and coached practical problem-solving methodologies including Fishbone and 8D, building structured root-cause analysis capability across teams.
  • Applied Lean principles to identify and eliminate non-value-added activities in production lines, contributing to capacity improvement and flow optimization.
  • Led a strategic partnership with OEMs, including BAE Systems, strengthening collaboration through knowledge exchange and adoption of best practices.
  • Conducted 5S audits and coached internal auditors on effective assessment techniques, reinforcing 5S culture, discipline, and sustainability.
  • Performed capacity analysis on special processes to identify gaps between current performance and target capacity, supporting data-driven decision-making.
  • Supported the PMO department in developing a project tracking dashboard, improving project visibility, governance, and execution control.
  • Qualified Internal Auditor, conducting and supporting internal audits to assess compliance, process effectiveness, and alignment with ISO requirements

Mechanical Engineer

Dar Al Sammar General Contracting Company
Al Qunfudah, Saudi Arabia
06.2021 - 03.2023
  • Supervising the operation and maintenance of Dam of Wadi Qanouna.
  • Taking readings of the dam, such as: Thermometer, Manometer, and the water level.
  • Preparing monthly reports that include all the work that took place during this period, as well as all the readings of the devices.

Mechanical Engineer Intern

MPA Engineering Solution
09.2020 - 12.2020
  • 3D modeling and prototyping, with equipment for dental photo light standardizing for mobile phone cameras that needs continuum 3D, and also with a 3D printer.
  • Studied and Researched engineering subjects to understand the composition, design and use of different materials in machinery.
  • Defining the best practices and finding the suppliers for plastic injection modeling.
  • Preparing a quotation for the plan and the cost of the project.

Education

Master of Science - Manufacturing Technology and Management

Cranfield University
Cranfield, United Kingdom.
09.2023 - 09.2024

Bachelor Degree - Mechanical Engineering

Shaqra University
Dawadmi

Skills

Continuous Improvement & Lean Problem Solving & Quality Strategy & Performance Management Audit & Governance Data & Tools

  • Lean Manufacturing Principles
  • Waste Identification & Elimination (TIMWOODS)
  • Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
  • Spaghetti Diagram Analysis
  • Standard Work Development
  • 5S Implementation & Auditing
  • Kaizen & PDCA


  • Root Cause Analysis (5 Why, Fishbone)
  • 8D Problem Solving
  • Practical Problem Solving Facilitation
  • Corrective & Preventive Actions (CAPA)
  • Risk-Based Thinking


  • Policy Deployment (Hoshin Kanri)
  • Balanced Scorecard
  • KPI / KMI Development & Cascading
  • SQPDC / Daily Management Systems


  • Internal Auditing (ISO 9001 / AS9100)
  • Process Compliance & Effectiveness Assessment
  • Audit-Based Improvement Identification


  • Advanced Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tablesetc)
  • Visual Management & Dashboards

Languages

Arabic: First Language
Arabic: C2 Proficient
English: B2 Upper Intermediate

Timeline

Continuous Improvement Engineer

Middle East Propulsion Company
01.2025 - Current

Master of Science - Manufacturing Technology and Management

Cranfield University
09.2023 - 09.2024

Mechanical Engineer

Dar Al Sammar General Contracting Company
06.2021 - 03.2023

Mechanical Engineer Intern

MPA Engineering Solution
09.2020 - 12.2020

Bachelor Degree - Mechanical Engineering

Shaqra University
THAMER ALMUTAIRI