Shariff I

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Lead Auditor at Bureau Veritas Group

Lenexa, Kansas, United States

Overview

Shariff is a Quality Assurance consultant and Lead Auditor with over 18 years of experience in food and pharmaceutical manufacturing. Holding Six Sigma Green and Black Belts, he specializes in building and strengthening quality systems to drive compliance and operational efficiency under FDA, USDA, and ISO standards. Colleagues describe him as driven, talented, and detail-oriented.

He has a proven track record of leading complex projects, including a multi-site digital transformation initiative that involved coordinating with over 120 stakeholders to modernize quality control processes.

Unique fact: Shariff is a certified Lead Auditor across an extensive range of international standards, including ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 22000, and 13485 for medical devices.

Personality Overview

Informal

Imaginative

Big Picture Person

They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.  They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections.

Topics They Care About

Quality System Compliance
Has 18+ years of experience supporting highly regulated environments and ensuring compliance with FDA, USDA, BRC, SQF, and FSMA regulations.
Continuous Improvement
Holds Six Sigma Green and Black Belt certifications and has experience as a Continuous Improvement Specialist, focusing on optimizing manufacturing operations and integrating cGMP standards.
Digital Transformation
Led a project at Hostess Brands to replace paper-based quality forms with a modern electronic system using tablets and APIs, streamlining data collection.

Media Appearances

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Work History

8-2025
Lead Auditor at Bureau Veritas Group
3-2025 - 7-2025
Lead Auditor at ControlLayers Inc.
6-2019 - 1-2025
FSQA Consultant at Hostess Brands
2-2019 - 5-2019
Snr. Business Analyst at Takeda Pharma-Lexington, MA
6-2018 - 1-2019
Continuous Improvement Specialist at ControlLayers Inc. Client - Jet Pulverizer Co.,

Education

Master’s Degree from MBA
International Institute of Business Analysis™ from University of Toronto

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Exp : 31 Location : Lenexa, Kansas, United States Job Level : Senior Designation : Lead Auditor at Bureau Veritas Group
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Insights For Selling To Shariff

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers

DONT's

  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Shariff is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Shariff

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Shariff move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Shariff take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

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