JOB DESCRIPTION / ROLE
• Reviews, analyzes, plans, coordinates, and leads all activities within the production department
• Ensures the development and planning, as well as the execution of production schedules across all units within the Production Department
• Oversees the coordination and timely execution of our Sales and Operations Planning (SOP) and Master Production Scheduling (MPS)
• Ensures the development and coordination of systems that provide reliable and cost effective products with minimum quality control review, repair, scrap, and warranty expenses
• Ensures the proper usage, calibration and maintenance of our factory equipment
• Oversees the planning and timely execution of the factory maintenance program
• Is actively involved in the introduction of new products planning and products improvements
• Manages the implementation of effective quality assurance and safety assurance on the production floor
• Develops and institutionalizes our data, know-how, and capabilities in production
• Identifies and tracks KPIs for production processes, and devises plans and initiatives for improvement
• Provides support for the professional development training of staff reporting directly to him, including conducting performance appraisal of all staff reporting to him
• Leads, directs, evaluates and develops the Production team to ensure that the objectives are reached
• Is responsible for the development, performance appraisal and succession planning of all direct and indirect reports
• Promotes a highly effective management and leadership style in line with the Company's values and that supports the achievement of its strategy and objectives
• Identifies potential successor for higher position; oversees and implements developmental plans for identified successors
• Performs miscellaneous tasks as assigned by his/her direct manager Communications and Working Relationships
• Advises the DGM and/or GM on all strategic and operational decisions related to production
• Interacts with and manages direct reports and operational issues on a daily basis related to production
• Interacts with the Production Department Unit Heads on production related issues, including developing and updating the Master Production Scheduling (MPS)
• Interacts with the various Departments Manager on developing and updating the Sales and Operation Planning (SOP) and on identifying and defining new product needs updates improvements
• Interacts with Managers and Unit Heads in Head Office to resolve certain issues
REQUIREMENTS
• BS in Electrical or Industrial Engineering
• Strong knowledge of production equipment, systems, tools, production processes and methods
• Strong knowledge of productivity principles and practices, continuous improvement principles, quality tools
• Preferably exposed to labor relations, materials supply chain, COGS calculations, and lean production
• Working knowledge of the manufacturing industry (Exposure to the electrical products industry and affiliates is necessary)
• Excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal, problem solving and team building (PSTB), and analytical skills
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in production and management functions, in a company comparable or larger than RE
• Previous work experience in the GCC and in Saudi Arabia is a plus
• Computer literate
ABOUT THE COMPANY
A leading company in Saudi Arabia.
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