Senior Specialist Line Balancing

Company Overview

Ma'aden, established in 1997, is recognized as one of the fastest-growing mining companies globally and holds the position of the largest multi-commodity mining and metals company in the Middle East. The company is actively leading the development of the mining industry, aiming to establish it as the third pillar of Saudi Arabia’s economy through the creation of a world-class, fully integrated mining value chain.

About the Senior Specialist, Line Balancing Role

Ma'aden is seeking a Senior Specialist, Line Balancing to join its team in Riyadh. This full-time position is central to unlocking operational value across Ma'aden's TechOps Full Potential program. The role focuses on improving productivity, optimizing resource utilization, and enhancing overall operational efficiency by translating business objectives into measurable performance improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Optimize operational workflows through effective line balancing, capacity planning, and resource utilization strategies.
• Improve productivity and throughput by identifying and addressing operational constraints and bottlenecks.
• Enhance workforce and equipment efficiency through data-driven allocation and utilization models.
• Deliver actionable operational insights to improve decision-making and performance outcomes.
• Develop and maintain performance dashboards, KPIs, and reporting tools that support value realization.
• Identify performance gaps and drive fact-based improvement initiatives through advanced analytics.
• Accelerate Full Potential transformation initiatives that deliver measurable operational and business value.
• Drive continuous improvement opportunities that strengthen productivity, quality, and operational effectiveness.
• Embed standard methodologies, best practices, and performance frameworks across operations.
• Deliver operational improvement initiatives within agreed scope, timelines, and business objectives.
• Manage project risks, dependencies, and implementation activities to maximize delivery success.
• Enable scalable and practical solutions aligned with operational requirements and long-term sustainability.
• Build strong partnerships across operations, maintenance, engineering, digital, and support functions.
• Align improvement initiatives with business priorities through effective stakeholder engagement.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration that enables successful transformation outcomes.
• Ensure initiatives comply with safety, governance, cybersecurity, and regulatory requirements.
• Strengthen organizational capability through knowledge sharing, methodology development, and training support.
• Establish robust documentation and reporting practices that support sustainability and continuous learning.

Performance Outcomes

Success in this role is demonstrated by:

• Sustained improvement in operational productivity, throughput, and resource utilization.
• Measurable efficiency gains and performance enhancement delivered by line balancing initiatives.
• Achievement of targeted value realization and business outcomes from transformation projects.
• Operational decisions supported by accurate, timely, and actionable performance insights.
• Consistent adoption of continuous improvement methodologies across relevant functions.
• Projects and initiatives maintaining compliance with governance, safety, and risk requirements.

Required Experience and Skills

Candidates for this position should possess 5-10 years of relevant professional experience. The role requires strong capabilities in advanced analysis, capacity optimization, and operational excellence initiatives. Demonstrated experience in applying line balancing methodologies, data-driven decision making, project delivery, and effective stakeholder management is essential. A commitment to upholding safety, governance, and operational reliability is also required.

Work Setting

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, offering an opportunity to contribute to significant operational advancements within a leading mining and metals company.