General Manager - Operations
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About the Role
Future Pipe Industries seeks a General Manager Operations to lead manufacturing operations in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The role oversees procurement, HSE, manufacturing, logistics, QC/QA, and P&L responsibility.
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Responsibilities
- 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
- Ensure preventive and corrective maintenance systems are in place to minimize downtime
- Ensure budget targets for each site are achieved; define and implement corrective action plans
- Develop CapEx plans for each site to meet strategic needs
- Hold full financial responsibility for the assigned unit, including ownership of the P&L statement
- Build a strong safety culture by ensuring all staff comply with HSE policies and procedures
Requirements
- 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
- 10+ years of total experience in supply chain management and operations roles preferred
- Experience working in a global matrix organization preferred
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Job Overview
- 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
Key Accountabilities
- 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.
- Ensure preventive and corrective maintenance systems are in place to minimize downtime and optimize machine efficiency and factory output.
- Ensure budget targets for each site are achieved; define and implement corrective action plans where performance falls short.
- Develop CapEx 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.
- Ensure all sold products meet required quality standards.
- Drive RFT (Right First Time) performance to meet or exceed group standards.
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.
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