Plant General Manager

About the Role

Acwa is seeking a Plant General Manager to provide overall leadership and direction for its plant operations in Al Khafji, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role is responsible for ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operations and maintenance, optimizing resource utilization, and achieving production and performance targets. The General Manager will be accountable for the plant’s operational, financial, contractual, people, HSE, and stakeholder performance, while ensuring compliance with company standards and contractual obligations to maximize plant availability, reliability, and revenue.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the plant strategy, operational plans, and performance objectives in alignment with the company’s O&M strategy, providing regular updates and performance reports to senior management and the Board.
• Lead and oversee plant operations and maintenance activities, including production planning, plant availability, operational efficiency, technical performance, and resolution of operational issues.
• Manage the plant’s operating budget and financial performance, ensuring effective cost control, productivity, profitability, resource utilization, and compliance with project financial and contractual obligations.
• Lead workforce planning and people management, encompassing performance management, recruitment, talent development, coaching, succession planning, and maintaining a competent and motivated plant organization.
• Ensure compliance with all Project Company and contractual obligations, and maintain effective relationships with the Project Company, shareholders, OEMs, contractors, vendors, authorities, auditors, and other key stakeholders.
• Oversee technical investigations, root cause analysis, risk areas, major and minor plant changes, contractor activities, inventory, procurement, spare parts, services, and resources to maintain plant reliability and operational continuity.
• Ensure effective implementation and compliance of SAP processes, Integrated Management System (IMS), HSE requirements, policies, procedures, controls, and applicable standards, including audit readiness and corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement, operational excellence, and technological advancements while ensuring accurate and timely plant, performance, financial, contractual, and progress reporting.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in plant management or a similar leadership role.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex operations and manage diverse teams effectively.
• Strong understanding of operational, financial, and contractual aspects within a plant environment.

Work Conditions

The role requires a willingness to work in a plant environment and be available outside normal working hours, including during operational emergencies and critical plant activities.

Location

This position is based in Al Khafji, Saudi Arabia.

Application Process

We invite qualified candidates to apply for this leadership opportunity at Acwa.