Job type
PermanentLocation
Saudi Arabia - Eastern ProvinceSpecialism
ManufacturingIndustry
Manufacturing & ProductionPay
Competitive Salary - Senior Leadership Role
Plant Advisor for a specialist Manufacturing company based in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom
Your new company
A prominent production and manufacturing company with over 50 years of history in KSA. Following a recent restructure of the organisations senior leadership, they are now seeking to onboard a Plant Advisor to work closely with the CEO.
Your new role
The new Plant Advisor assists the Chief Executive Officer in all aspects of technical & operational-related issues.Technical Development:
- Under the CEO's direction and plant management support, they prepare studies to enhance efficiency and the value chain.
- Stays updated on advanced technologies and shares insights with management.
- Conducts technical analysis for future requirements and contributes to plant budgets and technical schemes.
- Prepares studies on the technical impact of strategic imperatives for plant upgrades and modifications.
Business Planning:
- Provides technical input for the business plan to achieve company strategy.
- Develops and reviews schemes for cost reduction, efficiency improvement, and production enhancement.
Technical Research:
- Studies technical materials for existing and associated equipment across the value chain.
- Retains consultants for specific applications and ensures maximum value from findings.
- Demonstrates comprehensive technical knowledge and conducts cost-benefit analysis.
- Reviews past technical recommendations for optimising returns.
Project Management:
- Participates in all project phases (budget, scope, tendering, evaluation, execution) to achieve deliverables.
- Coordinates with project teams and oversees progress, signing off on completed work.
What you'll need to succeed
Education: University degree in a technical field, preferably engineering; an MBA is advantageous. Postgraduate training in relevant technologies is also beneficial.
Language: Highly fluent in spoken and written English. / Excellent technical report-writing skills in English. / Knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.
Work Experience: 10–15 years of experience in Technical Development, with at least 7 years in the cement industry at the executive level or advising the executive level.
Other Requirements:
- Strong technical acumen.
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Effective planning and organisational skills.
- International knowledge of cement industry technology.
- Understanding of regional plant and product technologies.
What you need to do now
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