Oussama Elmensifi
KTL Technicien / Team Leader
Kenitra,KEN
Summary
KTL & Pretreatment Technician and Team Leader with experience in automotive surface treatment operations. Responsible for process control, bath analysis, and monitoring key parameters to ensure coating quality and process stability. Supervise and coordinate shop-floor teams, optimizing productivity while ensuring compliance with safety procedures and production targets. Skilled in troubleshooting process deviations, maintaining bath chemistry, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives in KTL and pretreatment processes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
KTL Technician / Team Leader
Benteler Automotive
kenitra, KEN
11.2025 - Current
- Responsible for monitoring and controlling KTL and Pretreatment processes in an automotive manufacturing environment.
- Supervise shop-floor operations and coordinate a production team to ensure process stability and quality compliance.
- Perform regular bath analysis (FA, TA, Accelerator, Zn, Ni, Mn, pH, conductivity) and implement corrective chemical adjustments to maintain target parameters.
- Monitor phosphating coating weight, surface preparation quality (CRS, EG, HDG), and support adhesion performance before e-coat.
- Troubleshoot parameter drift, adhesion issues, and process deviations to ensure optimal coating performance.
- Ensure compliance with safety procedures and chemical handling standards.
Painting Team Leader
HANDS 8
Tanger
03.2021 - 11.2025
- Managed a team of 26 employees, optimizing productivity and ensuring project targets were met.
- Led team meetings to communicate goals and motivate team members towards achieving objectives.
- Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
- Offered training and support to keep team members motivated and working toward objectives.
- Evaluating Employee Work
Painting Technician
HANDS 8
Tanger
07.2019 - 03.2021
- Verified paint color and properties and corrected issues to meet quality targets.
- Cleaned and maintained paint room to avoid color contamination and maintain safety standards.
- Inspected components and maintained painting equipment with regular cleaning and basic repairs.
- Monitored equipment to verify proper paint flow, viscosity and coating quality.
- Filled hoppers and reservoirs with coating and painting materials according to project specifications.
- Loaded paint into equipment and adjusted controls to maintain consistent paint flow.
- Cleaned electrostatic spray guns and spray booths to increase equipment longevity
- Set controls on paint application equipment based on verbal orders and direct production specifications.
Education
Bachelor - Bachelor Degree in Industrial Engineering
Institut Ibn Khaldoun
Tanger 09.2023 - 10.2024
Technicien - Technician in The Mechanical Repair
ISTA
Meknes 07.2016 - 07.2018
Baccalaureate in The Science of Life And Earth
Dakhla High School
Zaggota Sidi Kacem07.2018
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Safety Management
- Communication Skills
- Time Management
- Microsoft Office
- PPE Compliance
- Lean Manufacturing
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Overseeing Daily Activities
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Analytical Thinking
- Problem-Solving
- Reliable & Trustworthy
- SOP Adherence
- Production scheduling
- Equipment Repair
- Documentation and reporting
- Issue analysis
Languages
Arabic
First Language
English
Intermediate
B1
French
Elementary
A2
Timeline
KTL Technician / Team Leader
Benteler Automotive
11.2025 - Current
Bachelor - Bachelor Degree in Industrial Engineering
Institut Ibn Khaldoun
09.2023 - 10.2024
Painting Team Leader
HANDS 8
03.2021 - 11.2025
Painting Technician
HANDS 8
07.2019 - 03.2021
Technicien - Technician in The Mechanical Repair
ISTA
07.2016 - 07.2018
Baccalaureate in The Science of Life And Earth
Dakhla High School