Overview
General Manager – Operations Jobs in Dammam, Saudi Arabia at Future Pipe Industries
We are looking for a driven and experienced General Manager Operations to lead our manufacturing operations in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, ensuring full compliance with FPI standards and local regulations – with a relentless focus on Health, Safety & Environment, operational excellence, people development, and business performance.
While we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, Saudi National candidates are preferred for this position.
Key Accountabilities Manufacturing & Operations
- Oversee local procurement, HSE, manufacturing, logistics/warehousing, and QC/QA across all assigned sites.
- Ensure production activities meet agreed quality, efficiency, and delivery standards.
- Control site resources – labor, materials, and equipment – efficiently to minimize manufacturing costs.
- Ensure continuous improvement activities are well defined and actively in place at each site.
- Maintain reject and scrap levels in alignment with group standards.
Maintenance
- Ensure preventive and corrective maintenance systems are in place to minimize downtime and optimize machine efficiency and factory output.
Budgeting & Cost Control
- Ensure budget targets for each site are achieved; define and implement corrective action plans where performance falls short.
- Develop Cap Ex plans for each site to meet the strategic needs of the business.
- Identify and fully implement cost saving and cost control initiatives.
- Ensure P&C policies applicable to Operations are properly implemented, including performance management, succession planning, and people development.
Quality Control
- Ensure all sold products meet required quality standards.
- Drive RFT (Right First Time) performance to meet or exceed group standards.
- Minimize scrap and reject materials; ensure any that occur are properly flagged and disposed of per group policies.
P&L Responsibility
- Hold full financial responsibility for the assigned unit, including ownership of the Profit & Loss (P&L) statement.
- Meet revenue targets, optimize Net Profit, manage operational costs, and report to senior management.
- Attend customer meetings to communicate production schedules, address delays, and manage quality related concerns.
- Present mitigation plans, build client confidence through transparency, and manage expectations effectively.
- Collaborate closely with Sales, Planning, and Production teams to align operational capabilities with market demands.
- Ensure cross functional alignment across Operations, Sales, Supply Chain, HSE, P&C, Finance, Business Development, Planning, Scheduling, and Projects.
Health, Safety & Environment
- Build a strong safety culture by ensuring all staff comply with HSE policies and procedures.
- Drive 5S housekeeping and HSE performance across all sites under your control.
- Comply with all safety, quality, and environmental control procedures and instructions.
- Promptly report and investigate unsafe acts, incidents, or safety violations; ensure corrective actions are identified and implemented.
Span of Communication
Internal:
Plant Managers, Production Managers, CTO, Sales, AVE, Bids & Proposals, Finance, People & Culture, Legal.
External:
Clients, End Users, Contractors, Consultants, Works Council, Labor Unions, Banks.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering, or equivalent.
- Minimum 5 years of proven track record managing a large manufacturing site.
- Six Sigma experience (Green Belt or above preferred).
- Fluent in English – spoken and written.
Preferred Experience
- 10+ years of total experience in supply chain management and operations roles; chemical industry background preferred.
- Experience working in a global matrix organization with multiple reporting lines.
Job Specific Skills
- Strong ability to write and/or review financial statements.
- Process driven with strong analytical skills.
- Deep commitment to safety and HSE compliance.
- Strong background in decision support and business intelligence.
- Proficient in relevant systems and technical tools.
Core Competencies
- Leadership development and people empowerment.
- Strategic alignment and execution.
- Building and developing high performance teams.
- Implementing change management strategies.
- Strategic decision making in complex, multi site environments.
Title: General Manager – Operations
Company: Future Pipe Industries
Location: Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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