Sr Production Specialist📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Ecolab, a global leader in cleaning, sanitizing, and maintenance products and services, is seeking a Sr Production Specialist for its facility in Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. This role is responsible for managing and leading a production shift, overseeing all aspects of plant operations including preparation (mixing), filling, packaging, and tote washing. The position offers an opportunity to contribute to solving significant global challenges related to clean water, safe food, abundant energy, and healthy environments. Ecolab is committed to providing a long-term career path and fostering a culture that values sustainability, safety, and ethical conduct.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the production shift, ensuring adherence to the production plan in a safe and efficient manner.
• Oversee and perform operations on the production lines, including loading empty containers, labeling, preparation (mixing), filling, capping, bar code generation, and taking samples.
• Ensure the correct raw and packaging materials are available for production runs.
• Review preparation (mixing), filling, and packaging instructions at the beginning of line runs.
• Enter production data accurately into the warehouse management system.
• Report damages and discrepancies for accounting and record-keeping purposes.
• Recommend, implement, and promote measures to improve departmental productivity and efficiencies, product quality, methods, and working conditions to minimize downtime.
• Follow Total Production Management (TPM) and continuous improvement principles.
• Proactively communicate maintenance needs, quality issues, or other situations impacting safety, quality, or productivity to the appropriate functional or department leader.
• Assist in training teammates.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment, ensuring good housekeeping practices throughout the plant.
• Complete cycle counts regularly and manage inventory for the Production department.
• Keep equipment in good condition through cleaning, testing, and inspection.
• Follow and adhere to operational and safety Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and good practices in daily operations.
• Execute SAP tasks, including opening/closing process orders and printing labels correctly and timely.
• Ensure proper shift handover procedures are followed.
• Actively participate in Kaizen events, 5S initiatives, TPM activities, Loss Analysis, and special projects.
• Complete and document activities that measure quality and productivity accurately and timely.
• Follow and adhere to safety, quality, and production-related Work Instructions, Memos, and SOPs.
• Assist with line changeovers, including the collection of wash water.

Qualifications and Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Three years of previous experience in a chemical plant or warehouse environment.
• Two years of previous experience with reaction chemistry.
• Basic English language proficiency for reading and writing.
• Experience with Microsoft Outlook.
• Ability to use basic math, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers, fractions, percentages, and decimals.
• Forklift driving certification or ability.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position, including lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to pass a drug screen and physical exam.
• No immigration sponsorship is available for this role.

Required Skills

• Production Data Entry
• Damage and Discrepancy Reporting
• Productivity Improvement
• TPM Principles
• Continuous Improvement
• Maintenance Communication
• Team Training
• Work Environment Maintenance
• Inventory Management
• Equipment Maintenance
• SOP Adherence
• SAP
• Shift Handover
• Shift Leadership
• Production Planning Adherence
• Material Availability Check
• Line Operations
• Kaizen Participation
• 5S Methodology
• Loss Analysis
• Quality Data Measurement
• Productivity Data Measurement
• Work Instruction Adherence
• Line Changeover Assistance
• Outlook
• Basic Math
• Forklift Driving
• Packaging Equipment Operation
• Filling Equipment Operation
• Mixing Equipment Operation
• Time Management
• Attention to Detail
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Hazardous Material Safety Training (Ability to complete)
• DOT Training (Ability to complete)
• Safety Data Tracking
• Quality Data Tracking
• Productivity Data Tracking
• Total Production Management (TPM)
• Continuous Improvement Systems

Work Environment and Location

This is a full-time position based at Ecolab's facility in Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. The role requires adherence to operational and safety Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and good practices in daily operations, maintaining a clean and safe work environment with good housekeeping practices.