Operations Manager
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About the Role
Agile Consultants seeks an experienced Operations Manager for an industrial valves & service solutions workshop in Abu Dhabi. The role leads overall operations, profitability, business development, and strategic growth.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the workshop's annual business plan and growth strategy
- Drive business expansion and market penetration within the Oil & Gas, Power, Water, and Industrial sectors
- Build strong relationships with ADNOC, EPC contractors, end users, consultants, and key industry stakeholders
- Lead commercial discussions and negotiate major service contracts
- Oversee all workshop and field service activities, ensuring efficient utilization of manpower, equipment, and operational resources
- Manage workshop budgets, costs, and profitability, and monitor monthly financial performance
- Ensure compliance with company HSE policies and customer requirements, and maintain quality management systems
- Lead and develop workshop managers, engineers, supervisors, and support staff
- Maintain strong relationships with key customers and stakeholders, and resolve critical customer issues
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
- Minimum 15 years of experience in valve maintenance, repair, testing, and service operations
- Minimum 5 10 years of experience in a senior management position
- Strong knowledge of industrial valves, actuators, safety valves, and control valves
- Strong leadership and strategic planning capabilities
- Experience in business development and commercial management
- Financial management and budget control expertise
- Strong workshop operations management experience
- Customer relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills
- Experience in contract negotiation and commercial discussions
- Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills
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Job Brief
- We are seeking an experienced and results driven Operations Manager to lead the overall operations, profitability, business development, and strategic growth of a valve service workshop in Abu Dhabi.
- The role is responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and high quality repair, maintenance, testing, refurbishment, and field service operations while driving revenue growth, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction.
- The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in valve maintenance and service operations, strong leadership capabilities, and a proven track record in managing workshop operations, business development, and customer relationships within the Oil & Gas, Power, Water, and Industrial sectors.
Job Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the workshop's annual business plan and growth strategy.
- Establish short term and long term objectives aligned with company goals.
- Drive business expansion and market penetration within the Oil & Gas, Power, Water, and Industrial sectors.
- Identify new opportunities for maintenance contracts, shutdown projects, and valve service agreements.
- Build strong relationships with ADNOC, EPC contractors, end users, consultants, and key industry stakeholders.
- Lead commercial discussions and negotiate major service contracts.
- Develop partnerships with valve manufacturers and OEMs.
- Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and emerging business opportunities.
- Achieve annual revenue and profitability targets.
- Oversee all workshop and field service activities.
- Ensure efficient utilization of manpower, equipment, and operational resources.
- Monitor job execution from quotation through completion and invoicing.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
- MBA will be an advantage.
- Minimum 15 years of experience in valve maintenance, repair, testing, and service operations.
- Minimum 5 10 years of experience in a senior management position.
- Strong knowledge of industrial valves, actuators, safety valves, and control valves.
- Strong leadership and strategic planning capabilities.
- Experience in business development and commercial management.
- Financial management and budget control expertise.
- Strong workshop operations management experience.
- Customer relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Experience in contract negotiation and commercial discussions.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills.
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