Omar Yousaf
Omar brings nearly 20 years of leadership experience across UK and UAE defence manufacturing, ammunition, explosives and complex industrial operations.
He founded OY Consultancy to help organisations translate strategic intent into defined, governed and operationally credible industrial capability. Omar leads client engagements directly and coordinates qualified specialists, engineers and OEM partners where additional expertise is required.
Experience aligned with the decisions clients need to make.
Omar connects strategic, technical, operational and commercial considerations so that programmes are shaped around credible requirements, delivery pathways and readiness outcomes.
What sets me apart is the ability to combine strategic thinking with practical, ground-level insight and to deliver solutions that stick.
A practical leadership approach
Omar’s approach connects feasibility, technical requirements, commercial realities, manufacturing readiness, quality, safety, supply chains and delivery governance. The objective is a clear route towards safe, compliant and sustainable performance, supported by evidence and appropriate specialist input.
Career foundation
Experience developed inside major defence organisations and carried into independent advisory work through OY Consultancy.
BAE Systems
Senior operational experience within a tightly controlled manufacturing environment supporting mission-critical ammunition programmes.
Executive operations
Leadership of major ammunition and explosives manufacturing operations, including P&L, workforce, performance, quality and operational governance.
OY Consultancy
Senior-led support from strategy and feasibility through capability development, partner coordination and operational readiness.
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Omar Yousaf
Omar Yousaf
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.