Operation Manager

Job description

Operation Manager Location

Rabigh Department: Operations Reports to: Plant General Manager / Country Manager Job Purpose: To lead the plant’s operations and laboratory functions, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient production in line with contractual, quality, and HSE standards.

Key Responsibilities

Operations Leadership Lead all plant operations (power generation and/or water production) to meet production targets. Ensure smooth, safe, and efficient day-to-day operations. Resolve critical operational issues and ensure minimal downtime. Strategy & Planning Develop and implement operations strategy aligned with plant objectives. Lead production planning, scheduling, and performance monitoring. Report operational performance, risks, and improvements to senior management.

Team Management Lead, develop, and manage operations teams (30–100 employees). Set clear objectives and drive high performance and engagement. Maintenance & Outage Coordination Work closely with maintenance teams to ensure effective preventive and corrective maintenance. Support planned outages and ensure safe shutdown and restart activities HSE & Compliance Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all HSE standards.

Lead incident response and ensure proper reporting and corrective actions. Performance & Continuous Improvement Monitor plant performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reliability. Implement operational improvements and best practices. Laboratory & Quality Control Oversee laboratory operations and ensure compliance with quality and regulatory standards. Monitor production parameters to maintain optimal performance.

Contracts & Inventory Manage operational contracts and ensure cost-effective delivery service. Oversee inventory of chemicals, consumables, and equipment.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in engineering. 10+ years of experience in power generation and/or water desalination plants. Proven experience in leadership/managerial role.

Skills

Strong leadership and team management. Deep knowledge of plant operations. Strategic thinking and problem-solving. Budget and performance management. Strong communication and stakeholder management. Operation Manager