Manufacturing Plant - Oman jobs

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <p><strong>JOB PURPOSE:</strong> Responsible for ensuring that the pipe machine is running at optimal speed while preventive maintenance and other parameters are taken care of before and during the process to meet the production schedule and quality standards</p> <p>KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES</p> <p>HSE</p> <ul> <li>Comply with relevant safety, quality and environmental control procedures and instructions</li> <li>Use personal protective equipment and safety gear when performing assigned tasks</li> <li>Keep operational areas clean and well organized to prevent incidents and accidents</li> <li>Maintain assigned tools, equipment and machinery in good working order</li> <li>Report on unsafe acts, incidents or safety violations</li> <li>Production workflow: Ensure that the Machine operates efficiently to get maximum pipes output with minimal wastage</li> <li>Self QC and coordinate with Quality Control to ensure the pipe thickness, product quality and stencil/label are meeting the design requirements</li> <li>Direct and oversee the setup of the machine and mandrel to ensure correct alignment before and during production run</li> <li>Ensure that the resins are correctly mixed, and the correct raw materials are available before starting production</li> <li>Understand product finishing process and select correct finishing procedure</li> <li>Monitor the use of raw materials and consumables during manufacturing and minimize waste</li> <li>Report on production outputs and efficiencies</li> <li>Coordinate with maintenance when equipment or machinery breaks</li> <li>Reporting: Inform the superior about the daily output status to ensure schedules are met</li> <li>Report any accidents, problems, mistakes or non–conformities faced during production to the superior for prompt actions and solutions</li> <li>Employee Effectiveness: Supervise the mechanics/operators to ensure the production process is conducted in a safe and efficient manner</li> <li>Promote employee engagement &amp; team effectiveness</li> <li>Train employees in processes, procedures and HSE</li> <li>Conduct annual performance appraisals and provide staff feedback</li> <li>Establish subordinates’ annual objectives and targets</li> </ul> <p><strong>SPAN OF COMMUNICATION Internal:</strong> Production, Stores, QC and Maintenance Departments External: N/A</p> </div><h2 data-automation-id="subHeaderPreferredCandidate" class="h5"> Preferred candidate </h2> <div class="row is-m v-align-top t-small bg-mute"> <div class="col is-3 p5" data-automation-id="label_Years_of_experience"> <b>Years of experience</b> </div> <div class="col is-9 p5" data-automation-id="data_Years_of_experience"> No experience required </div> </div>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <p style="text-align:justify;"><b><span>Job Purpose:</span></b><span>The <span>General Manager - Country Operations</span> is the single accountable leader for all manufacturing and delivery operations within the country, responsible for one or more sites and owning the full Order-to-Cash (OTC) execution spine from order intake through to revenue recognition. The role carries full P&amp;L accountability and disciplinary leadership of all in-country functions — Operations, Supply Chain, QHSE, Project Management, Planning, and Support — ensuring each site operates in full compliance with FPI standards and applicable local regulations, with particular emphasis on Health, Safety and Environment.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;"><span>The job holder drives operational efficiency, optimises plant output, and embeds a culture of continuous improvement and high standards across all sites in line with business requirements. Commercial authority — including pricing, bid approval, and terms — rests with the global Commercial function; the <span>General Manager - Country Operations</span> is accountable for translating confirmed orders into on-time, on-cost, on-quality delivery and converting backlog into revenue.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;"><b><span>Job Dimension:</span></b><b><span>&nbsp;</span></b></p> <ul> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>P&amp;L Ownership: Full country P&amp;L: revenue recognition from order conversion, COGS, manufacturing cost, and country-level SG&amp;A.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>CAPEX Authority: Develop and steward site CapEx plans in line with global Engineering/Manufacturing standards; subject to COO approval thresholds.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>Cost Control: Conversion cost, operational SG&amp;A, and working capital efficiency within the country.</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify;"><b><span>Key Accountabilities:</span></b></p> <p style="text-align:justify;"><b><span>Order to Cash Delivery:</span></b></p> <ul> <li style="text-align:justify;"><b><span>&nbsp;</span></b><span>Own execution of all confirmed orders from handover by Commercial/Bids through to product delivery and revenue recognition.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>Ensure project milestones, delivery schedules, and quality release gates are met.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>Drive backlog conversion discipline: eliminate bottlenecks, resolve escalations, maintain customer schedule commitments.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>Serve as primary operational interface to the customer post-order.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>Coordinate with Project Management, Planning, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to maintain one aligned delivery plan per order.</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify;"><b><span>Manufacturing &amp; Operations:</span></b></p> <ul> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>Accountable for plant operations across all in-country sites: production output, OEE, conversion cost, and resource utilisation.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>Ensure production meets agreed quality, efficiency, and delivery standards.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance to minimise downtime.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>Drive Right-First-Time (RFT) performance.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>Implement continuous improvement programmes; embed 5S, standard work, and problem-solving in daily management.</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify;"><b><span>Planning &amp; SOP:</span></b></p> <ul> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>Own the in-country S&amp;OP process: baseline scheduling, capacity planning, and shopfloor sequencing aligned to the global planning framework.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>Ensure one integrated plan drives manufacturing, supply chain, and delivery commitments.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>Escalate capacity constraints or supply risks to the COO with proposed corrective actions.</span><b></b></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify;"><b><span>Supply Chain:</span></b></p> <ul> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>Accountable for in-country procurement execution, inbound logistics, and warehousing in line with global Supply Chain standards.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>Accountable for outbound delivery and logistics performance.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>Work with the global Supply Chain function on procurement governance, supplier performance, and inventory control.</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify;"><b><span>P&amp;L and Financial Performance:</span></b></p> <ul> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>Own the country P&amp;L: revenue from order conversion, manufacturing cost, and country SG&amp;A.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>Ensure budget targets are met; define corrective action plans where performance is behind budget.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>Develop CapEx plans for each site.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>Provide timely, accurate financial reporting to COO and CFO/FP&amp;A.</span><b></b></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify;"><b><span>Country Leadership &amp; Alignment:</span></b></p> <ul> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>Hold disciplinary leadership of all in-country teams: Operations, Supply Chain, Planning, QHSE, Project Management, Engineering support, P&amp;C, Finance, and shared-service interfaces.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>Ensure cross-functional alignment within the country.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>Lead local sales teams operationally; commercial authority remains with the global Commercial function.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>Represent FPI as the senior operational leader with regulators, clients (post-order), contractors, and labour councils.</span><b></b></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify;"><b><span>Quality:</span></b><b><span>&nbsp;</span></b></p> <ul> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>Ensure all products delivered from in-country sites meet FPI quality standards and customer specifications.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>Drive Right-First-Time (RFT) performance and non-conformance (NCM) reduction across all sites.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>Embed quality governance and structured problem-solving in daily line management.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>Ensure customer complaints are responded to promptly with root cause analysis and verified corrective actions.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>Work closely with the Group Quality Director, who holds independent governance authority and direct escalation rights to the COO.</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify;"><b><span>Continuous Improvement:</span></b></p> <ul> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>Implement Lean daily management, standard work, and structured problem-solving across all in-country sites.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>Act as the local enabler of digital, AI, and automation initiatives in line with the global Operational Excellence agenda.</span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>Ensure continuous improvement activities are clearly defined and actively tracked.</span><b></b></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify;"><b><span>Health, Safety and Environment:</span></b></p> <ul> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>The <span>General Manager - Country Operations</span> is personally accountable for the health, safety, and environmental performance of all sites under their leadership — this is a non-delegable responsibility.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>Visible HSSE leadership is expected at all times: on the shopfloor, in daily management, and in every decision that touches people, plant, or environment.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>Ensure all sites operate in full compliance with FPI HSSE standards, local regulations, and applicable legal obligations.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>Drive a proactive safety culture: zero tolerance for unsafe acts or conditions, with immediate escalation and corrective action.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>Conduct and actively participate in site safety walks, risk assessments, toolbox talks, and HSSE audits.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>Ensure all incidents, near-misses, and unsafe conditions are reported promptly, investigated rigorously, and closed with verified corrective actions.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>Embed HSSE performance in daily line management — not as a separate parallel function.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>Work closely with the Group HSSE &amp; Sustainability Director, who holds independent governance authority and direct escalation rights to the COO.</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify;"><b><span>Span of Communication:</span></b></p> <p style="text-align:justify;"><b><span>Internal:</span></b></p> <ul> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>COO – primary reporting line (or Operations MENA Director in MENA region)</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>Global Commercial – order handover, customer commitments, revenue recognition</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>Global Supply Chain – procurement governance, inbound/outbound logistics standards</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>Global Engineering / Manufacturing Technology – process standards, machinery, CapEx</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>Group HSSE &amp; Sustainability Director – HSSE standards, audits, independent escalation</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>Group Quality Director – QMS, audits, NCR governance, independent escalation</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>Global P&amp;C – people policies, grading, performance systems, talent acquisition</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span>CFO / FP&amp;A – financial reporting, budget, and treasury interfaces</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;"><span></span></li></ul> </div><h2 data-automation-id="subHeaderPreferredCandidate" class="h5"> Preferred candidate </h2> <div class="row is-m v-align-top t-small bg-mute"> <div class="col is-3 p5" data-automation-id="label_Years_of_experience"> <b>Years of experience</b> </div> <div class="col is-9 p5" data-automation-id="data_Years_of_experience"> No experience required </div> </div>