Yvette Ohana
Head of Operational Excellence, VoltWatt
Excellence Domains
- • Quality management systems
- • Asset optimization
- • HSE processes
- • ESG implementation
Operational Excellence Leadership
Yvette Ohana drives operational excellence at VoltWatt, overseeing quality management, asset optimization, health, safety & environment (HSE) processes, and ESG initiatives. Her comprehensive approach ensures that every aspect of our operations meets the highest standards of efficiency, safety, and sustainability. With her unique background spanning education sector leadership and industrial operations, she brings fresh perspectives to renewable energy operational challenges.
Professional Background
Bringing over 20 years of senior management experience from major educational institutions, Yvette has a proven track record of transforming complex operations into models of efficiency. Her expertise spans business development, operations-maintenance, and asset management at enterprise scale. At VoltWatt, she leads a multidisciplinary team of 25 professionals, implementing best-in-class operational frameworks that ensure our renewable energy assets perform at peak efficiency while maintaining the highest safety and environmental standards.
Operational Strategy
Integrated Management Systems
Implementing ISO-certified quality, environmental, and safety management systems that create synergies across all operational areas, driving 30% efficiency improvements while reducing incidents by 95%.
Digital Excellence
Leveraging AI and IoT technologies to create predictive maintenance systems, real-time quality monitoring, and automated compliance reporting that set new industry benchmarks for operational efficiency.
Key Achievements
- • 20+ years senior management experience in complex operations
- • Led operational transformation for 50+ facilities achieving world-class performance
- • Implemented ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 integrated management systems
- • Reduced operational costs by 35% while improving quality metrics by 40%
- • Achieved zero lost-time incidents across 5 million work hours
- • Pioneered ESG reporting frameworks adopted as industry standards
Education & Qualifications
- • MBA in Operations Management, INSEAD (2008)
- • M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering, École Centrale Paris (2003)
- • B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Université Pierre et Marie Curie (2001)
- • Certified Quality Manager (CQM) - ASQ
- • ISO Lead Auditor Certification - All Management Systems
- • Executive Program in Sustainability Management, Cambridge (2023)
Operational Excellence
Discover how our commitment to operational excellence ensures maximum performance, safety, and sustainability across all VoltWatt operations.