• We are looking to hire a Plant Manager for our flagship manufacturing facility in Abu Dhabi.
• This is a hugley rewarding role that where you will oversee production of mulitiple product lines for the Oil & Gas industry
• The Plant Manager is responsible for achieving the Key Performance Indicators and Objectives defined for the Plant in order to satisfy the Product Line demand. 
• This will be accomplished through the development and implementation of cost-effective manufacturing processes and methods, delivering and granting product specifications and quality standards ensuring HSE compliance. 
• He/she will also be responsible for providing overall direction, coordination and evaluation of all manufacturing, quality, safety, and support employees at the facility.
• The role will report to a Manufacturing Director.

Duties & Responsibilities

Safety, Security & Complianc

• Maintains safety and service quality as immediate priorities when working across all areas of the business.
• Maintains the highest standards of corporate governance, ensuring that all activities are carried out ethically and in compliance with Company policies and procedures, relevant laws, regulations, standards and industry practices.
• Understand, comply, and set safety and environmental requirements/standards and company policies. You will be a role model conducting yourself in a safe manner at all times. Require the same of your employees.

Quality

• Know and understand the company Quality Policy and comply with all requirements of the Quality Systems Manual (QSM), Operating and Technical Procedures and Workplace Instructions and ensures awareness of applicable QSM requirements including quality policy, quality objectives, and the role of personnel to support the QSM.

Operational Capabilty

• Effectively manage cross functional relationships with other departments to support effective use of manpower, materials, and equipment, as well as productivity and quality improvement initiatives.
• Responsible for implementing the strategy and long-term planning of the facility’s operations to ensure continued success in meeting customer expectations.
• Interface with Company engineers, sales force, purchasing, human resources and accounting personnel regarding facility issues, quotes and orders.
• Oversee, review and authorize procedures, work instructions, forms and other documents as applicable with the support of concerned personnel and measure & evaluate productivity.
• Develop and implement improvements to productivity, cost reduction and inventory management, including evaluating and maintaining appropriate levels of inventory while responsible for on-time shipment.
• Support the implementation and sustaining efforts to promote and execute new techniques and products, purchase and use of new machinery or equipment and optimize staff levels.
• Ensure plant operations are running in accordance with sales priorities and customer requests.
• Perform various other duties and activities as assigned by supervisor within the physical constraints of the job. 

Client Communication

• Maintains effective level of communication with a broad range of stakeholders in order to plan activities to support business requirements.
• Ensure alignment and communication within Product Lines and Operations.

Financial Performance

• Effectively manage routine maintenance projects to include establishing operating budgets, cost justification, quoting equipment and contractors, maintaining records, executing deliverables, meeting time and cost restraints.
• Oversee budget for operating costs and reviews and controls expenditures at the plant to ensure the plant’s expenditures remain within annual budget.

People Management & Development

• Undertakes necessary training to enhance process excellence and the ability to improve overall performance.
• Oversee all employee activities which include hiring, training, performance appraisal, management and performance issues, including maintaining adequate, trained and motivated staff and ensures compliance with Company policies and all governmental health, safety, and fair employment practices.
• Promote teamwork within the plant.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Required

• Strong organizational skills and high degree of attention to detail and follow through.
• Excellent leadership, analytical, and interpersonal skills
• Effective communicator
• Ability to delegate work effectively.
• Understanding of budgetary process and fiscal responsibility requirements
• Excellent project management and problem- solving skills.
• Strong training and presentation skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• General knowledge of purchasing, inventory control and oilfield related parts
• Fundamental knowledge of manufacturing equipment, preventative/predictive maintenance systems, and equipment cost
• Legally authorized to work in assigned location.
• Ability to interact in English and potentially other language relevant in local plant.
• Proficient in MS Office suite

Preffered

• Detailed understanding of MRP

Experience

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or experience equivalent to 10+ years of experience related to manufacturing, particularly in oilfield applications
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in a manufacturing setting with hands on involvement in leading productivity improvement via setup reduction, tooling improvements, etc.

Preferred

• Experience working in a multi-product line manufacturing plant serving international customers
• Strong background in machining and/or assembly processes for bills of material >15 lines