Leadership Profile

Founder & CEO

Omar Yousaf

Areas of Expertise

Manufacturing Strategy
100%
Defence & Munitions
100%
Operations Management
100%
Explosives & Safety
100%
Quality Systems
100%
Project Delivery
100%
Continuous Improvement
100%
Leadership & Capability Development
100%
Founder & CEO

Omar Yousaf

About Me

I’m the Founder and CEO of OY Consultancy, with nearly 20 years of hands-on leadership experience across manufacturing, defence, and industrial operations. My focus is on helping organisations improve performance, enhance compliance, and deliver safe, efficient, and scalable operations — particularly in high-risk, regulated environments such as explosives and munitions manufacturing.

Over the course of my career, I’ve led major manufacturing operations across ammunition, explosives, and industrial sectors, overseeing everything from priming, loading, and packing lines to ISO-compliant safety and quality systems. I’ve held senior roles with full P&L responsibility for businesses generating over $68 million annually, managing growth, transformation, and operational integrity across multi-site facilities.

At OY Consultancy, I support clients globally — often in remote or project-based roles — with a focus on:

🔹 Production optimisation and operational efficiency.
🔹 Quality system design, audit readiness, and ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001 compliance.
🔹 Explosives safety, plant layout, and regulatory readiness.
🔹 Greenfield setup, layout planning, and scale-up.
🔹 Supplier qualification, inspection systems, and defect reduction.
🔹 Lean manufacturing, waste elimination, and cost reduction.
🔹 Workforce capability development and leadership coaching.

To enhance delivery and scalability, I also collaborate with a network of subject matter expert consultants — including specialists in explosives safety, lean systems, automation, and industrial engineering. This flexible, modular approach allows me to build the right team for each project while maintaining agility, precision, and value for the client.

What sets me apart is my ability to combine strategic thinking with practical, ground-level insight — and to deliver solutions that stick. Whether you’re scaling up production, preparing for a safety audit, or redesigning your workflow for efficiency, I bring a hands-on, outcomes-driven approach grounded in real-world experience.