Lead Engineer Standardization & Methods

About the Role

ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Al-Jubail is seeking a Lead Engineer Standardization & Methods to join their team in Al Jubail, Eastern region. This full-time role is central to translating global strategy into practical, technically sound operational standards at the station level. The Lead Engineer will be responsible for the detailed creation, documentation, and field-validation of technical standards, ensuring the "Standard Way of Working" is effectively implemented.

Key Responsibilities

• Author and maintain "Global Standard OEx Policies" for all operational procedures, ensuring synchronization with the RFQ-to-RFS value stream.
• Conduct Time & Motion studies and Line Balancing to define "Takt Time" and "Standard Work" sequences for complex production lines.
• Translate Lean/Six Sigma principles into specific, actionable instructions for the shop-floor workforce.
• Act as the primary technical analyst for the "Lean Gate" process, auditing new equipment designs for ergonomics, flow, and "Poka-Yoke" compliance.
• Define global technical specifications for jigs, fixtures, and workstations to ensure consistency in quality and cycle times.
• Collaborate with R&D and Industrialization teams to ensure new product concepts are manufacturable within existing global standards.
• Conduct regular "Standard Work Audits" at the plant level to identify deviations between global technical standards and actual execution.
• Lead the technical resolution of non-conformances found during audits, working with local plant engineers to realign methods with global standards.
• Ensure that "Methods of Operation" in the ERP/SAP system (routings, labor times, material consumption) accurately reflect physical production reality.
• Lead mid-to-high complexity Lean projects (Kaizen events) focused on reducing cycle times, scrap, and rework in bottleneck areas.
• Identify and document local process innovations for the "Global Best Practice Library."
• Serve as the lead trainer for plant-level Methods Engineers and Team Leaders in work measurement, process stabilization, and standardization.
• Drive OEE improvement in availability and performance through optimized methods.
• Reduce the gap between "Theoretical Takt Time" and "Actual Cycle Time."
• Execute audit compliance for plants, focusing on processes with defined "Methods & Standards" aligned with OEx policy.

Qualifications and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• MBA or related qualification in Lean Manufacturing methodology and Lean Six Sigma.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in project control, lean manufacturing, or process standardization.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Al Jubail, focusing on operational excellence and standardization within a manufacturing environment.

Application Process

Candidates who meet the above qualifications are encouraged to apply.