TECHNICAL SENIOR COORDINATOR

About the Role

Napco National is seeking a Technical Senior Coordinator to join their team in Dammam, Eastern region. This full-time position requires 5-10 years of experience and involves coordinating technical activities to ensure operational excellence and adherence to quality and safety standards.

Core Responsibilities

• Communicate and deliver information clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Monitor, collect, and interpret data from various sources, analyze results, and create reports to support decision-making.
• Organize and plan work and project activities to efficiently accomplish tasks and meet objectives.
• Understand and effectively use standard equipment and office automation systems and software.
• Gather and analyze data to effectively respond to complex situations, creating solutions that add value.

Technical Functions and Duties

• Apply condition monitoring and basic preventive maintenance techniques.
• Operate testing machines, including cleaning and maintenance.
• Conduct sampling of raw material, work-in-progress (WIP), and finished goods according to quality plans and standards.
• Perform destructive tests on samples and set testing criteria and non-conformity limits for quality control.
• Conduct visual tests on containers, incoming materials, and WIP to ensure cleanliness and hygienic conditions.
• Identify defective materials or testing results and escalate issues to stakeholders, assisting in investigations and action plan development.
• Conduct internal calibration of equipment in accordance with work instructions.
• Document tests and calibration activities, and generate draft lab test reports.
• Propose waste and pollution reduction initiatives and manage action plans for environmental management system (EMS) audits.
• Apply occupational health and safety policies, investigate near misses, and participate in safety inspections and talks.
• Assist the Food Safety team Leader in traceability exercises, report breaches, and contribute to HACCP plan evaluation.
• Conduct self-assessments and gap analyses, identify root causes, and assist in setting action plans for identified gaps.
• Participate in projects, executing assigned tasks to meet deadlines, budget, and quality standards.

Required Competencies

• Business Acumen: Advanced understanding of business environment and ability to apply internal policies.
• Communication: Advanced ability to convey information clearly and comprehensively.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Expert skills in monitoring, collecting, interpreting data, and creating reports.
• Language: Advanced knowledge of national and foreign languages, both spoken and written.
• Planning & Organizing: Expert ability to plan and organize work activities.
• Technological Ability: Expert in using standard equipment and office automation systems.
• Problem Solving: Advanced skills in gathering data, analyzing situations, and creating value-driven solutions.

Technical Competencies

• Autonomous Maintenance: Intermediate knowledge of technical maintenance types and application of basic preventive techniques.
• Performance Metrics: Basic understanding of reporting and analyzing operational metrics and KPIs.
• Material Qualification: Basic knowledge of raw materials, product regulations, and industry trends.
• Product and Process Development: Intermediate ability to create and enhance products/processes and conduct trials.
• Internal Non-Conformity: Intermediate ability to identify defects and assist in investigations.
• Audits: Basic ability to conduct self-assessments, identify gaps, and assist in root cause analysis.
• Project Management: Intermediate participation in projects, executing assigned tasks to meet deadlines.

Experience and Work Type

Candidates should possess 5-10 years of relevant experience. This is a full-time position, contributing to the operational framework of Napco National.

Application Information

The salary for this position will be discussed during the interview process. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply.