Production Manager

The Production Manager will be responsible for overseeing, coordinating, and managing the end-to-end manufacturing process of pre-insulated pipes, fabricated components, and coated products. This role ensures production targets are met in terms of quality, cost, delivery, safety, and efficiency, while leading continuous improvement initiatives across operations. Key Responsibilities Production Planning & Control: • Develop and execute daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules aligned with project timelines. • Allocate manpower, materials, and equipment effectively to maximize output and minimize downtime. • Provide inputs to the production planning process and thereafter ensure that production targets/plans are met and there is optimum utilization of all resources; work force, machines and material. • Monitor the utilization of machines and manpower, ensures reduction of downtime through efficient maintenance (both breakdown as well as preventive) and keeps a check/control on the rejection rates Operational Management: • Supervise fabrication, insulation, and coating operations ensuring compliance with technical specifications and standards (e.g., ISO, ASTM, Aramco specs). • Monitor production performance (KPIs) — efficiency, yield, wastage, and lead times. • Coordinate closely with QA/QC, Maintenance, and Procurement to ensure smooth workflow. • Test & Monitor plant processes • Remain in compliance with facility IMS standards and all HSE guidelines • Prepare, analyze and issue production and performance reports • Ensure safety and efficiency of the facility Quality & Compliance: • Enforce adherence to quality, health, safety, and environmental policies (QHSE). • Oversee inspections for coating thickness, insulation integrity, and fabrication accuracy. • Drive root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions for non-conformities. People & Resource Management: • Lead and mentor a team of supervisors, technicians, and operators. • Evaluate training needs and promote skill enhancement. • Manage shift rosters and ensure discipline and productivity among team members. Continuous Improvement: • Identify cost-saving opportunities, optimize production layouts, and introduce lean manufacturing practices. • Implement best practices in pre-insulated and coated pipe manufacturing processes. • Carry out periodical capacity study to insure plant capability to handle production requirements and recommend necessary capital expenditure • Monitor operational expenses, materials usage and Losses and overall unit cost to insure efficient resources utilization and to initiate corrective actions as required • Implement operational control and continual improvement in order to achieve organizational goal. • Establish best industrial practices to ensure safety of the workplace and environment is followed at outmost priority. Coordination & Reporting: • Liaise with Project, Planning, Procurement, and QC teams for material planning and dispatch scheduling. • Prepare and present regular production reports, variance analyses, and improvement proposals. In addition to the above, the Employee is expected to complete any other tasks as assigned by his / her manager. Accountabilities: • Achievement of production targets and delivery deadlines. • Product quality and rejection rates. • Safety compliance and incident-free operations. • Process improvement achievements and cost savings.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent) • 5+ year’s experience, preferably in a similar position in manufacturing company • Fluent English • Ability to communicate in regional language as per the working locale / region is preferred • Driving license, preferred • ERP, MS Office • Strong understanding of pre-insulation processes (PUF, HDPE jacketing, jointing). • Experience with epoxy, polyethylene, or FBE coating lines. • Familiarity with fabrication drawings, welding procedures, and NDT processes. Skills: • Job Knowledge • Communication skill • Creative Thinking • Decision Making • Problem Solving • Team Player