Chief Executive Officer

Accelerec Ltd.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Emirates Steel in Abu Dhabi is seeking a CEO for the Steel Business Unit to lead strategic and operational initiatives. You will drive innovation, ensure safety and quality, and align the unit with the organisation’s broader goals.

Responsibilities include directing operations, commercial strategy, and supply chain, while ensuring strong stakeholder management and sustainability performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 20 years of professional experience.
• At least 5 years in a comparable senior leadership position.
• Experience in the steel, metals, heavy manufacturing sector preferred.
• Arabic and English languages are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning for the Steel Business Unit aligned with corporate goals.
• Direct operations, commercial, supply chain and HSE teams to meet targets.
• Oversee production, optimize resources, and drive continuous improvement.
• Develop commercial strategies to grow revenue and market share.
• Oversee end‑to‑end supply chain, procurement, production and distribution.
• Stakeholder engagement with customers, regulators and internal teams.
• Ensure product quality and customer satisfaction through quality programs.
• Ensure safety, quality, environment compliance and governance.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Change management

Team building

Emotional intelligence

Accountability

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering or Business Management

Job description

Job Description:

Reports to: Group Chief Executive Officer

Division: Management

Business Unit: Emirates Steel

Role Level: Group Chief Officer

Shift Schedule: General

Direct Positions Supervised: 6

Total Employees Supervised: 6

Role Purpose

The Chief Executive Officer - Emirates Steel (CEO - ES) is responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of the Steel Business Unit, ensuring it achieves its business objectives while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and sustainability.

Reporting to the Group CEO, the CEO - Steel drives innovation, oversees the adoption of advanced technologies, and ensures the business unit remains competitive and aligned with the broader goals of the organisation.

The role also emphasises product quality, customer satisfaction, and corporate social responsibility, ensuring the Steel Business Unit contributes positively to the community and the environment.

Accountabilities and Key Activities

1. Strategic Leadership and Business Management

• Develop and execute the strategic plan for the Steel Business Unit, aligning it with the overall goals and objectives of the organisation.
• Provide leadership and direction to the operations, commercial, supply chain, and HSE teams to ensure business targets are met and exceeded.

2. Operational Excellence

• Oversee all operational activities within the Steel Business Unit, ensuring efficient production processes, optimal resource utilisation, and continuous improvement.
• Implement and maintain best practices in operational management to improve productivity and cost-effectiveness.

3. Commercial Strategy and Market Positioning

• Develop and implement commercial strategies that strengthen the Steel Business Unit’s market position and drive revenue growth.
• Lead the sales and marketing teams to expand market share, develop new products, and enter new markets.

4. Supply Chain Management

• Oversee end-to-end supply chain operations, ensuring the timely and cost-effective procurement, production, and distribution of steel products.
• Develop strategies to optimise the supply chain, reduce lead times, and improve supplier relationships.

5. Stakeholder Management and Communication

• Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders within the Steel Business Unit, including customers, suppliers, regulators, and internal teams.
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration between the Steel Business Unit and the wider organisation.

6. Product Quality and Customer Satisfaction

• Ensure the highest standards of product quality are maintained across all steel products, meeting or exceeding customer expectations and industry benchmarks.
• Develop and implement quality-control programmes to continuously monitor and improve product quality while proactively addressing customer feedback.

7. Safety, Quality, and Environment

• Ensure compliance with all relevant management policies, procedures, and controls within the Emirates Steel Business Unit.
• Maintain employee safety, legislative compliance, high-quality products and services, and a responsible environmental approach.

8. Financial Oversight and Budget Management

• Manage the financial performance of the Steel Business Unit, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Ensure the business unit operates within its approved budget and achieves its financial targets.

9. Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility

• Lead initiatives that promote sustainability within the Steel Business Unit, focusing on reducing environmental impact, energy consumption, and waste.
• Champion corporate social responsibility programmes that support community engagement, workforce development, and environmental stewardship.

Qualifications and Experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is essential.
• Master’s degree in Engineering or Business Management is preferred.

Professional Experience

• Minimum of 20 years of relevant professional experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in a comparable senior leadership position or level of responsibility.
• Previous experience within the steel, metals, heavy manufacturing, or a similar industrial sector is preferred.

Languages

• Arabic is essential.
• English is essential.

Leadership Competencies

• Growing Talents: Develops employee potential through learning opportunities, mentoring, coaching, recognition, and an inclusive working environment.
• Learning Agility: Adapts quickly to new practices and treats mistakes as opportunities for continuous learning and development.
• Strategic and Global Thinking: Sets priorities with future foresight, global market awareness, and industry benchmarking.
• Leading Change and Continuous Improvement: Assesses current practices, identifies areas for improvement, adopts new technologies, and drives sustainable change.
• Building Networks and Teams: Builds strong internal and external relationships and creates collaborative teams that avoid working in silos.
• Emotional and Social Intelligence: Manages emotions, respects different perspectives, and fosters trust, wellbeing, and mutual understanding.
• Accountability and Problem-Solving: Takes responsibility, applies critical thinking, and develops innovative solutions to overcome challenges.
• Customer Centricity: Places internal and external customers at the heart of business decisions to strengthen satisfaction, loyalty, and long-term relationships.

Key Performance Indicators

• Achievement of strategic project goals.
• Business-unit profitability.
• Operational efficiency.
• Return on investment.
• Market-share expansion.

Working Conditions

• Working hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.
• Travel to GCC countries and other locations may be required.
• After-hours availability may be required to meet deadlines.
• Routine exposure to noise, dust, humidity, heat, chemicals, oil and grease, gases and vapours, heights, cold, accidents, and other industrial conditions is assessed as low.

Working Relationships

Internal

• Group Chief Executive Officer.
• Executive Committee.
• All departments across the Emirates Steel Business Unit.

External

• Local and global investors.
• Relevant legislative and government authorities.
• External vendors and service providers.

This job description describes the general nature and level of work associated with the role. Additional responsibilities may be assigned based on evolving business requirements.

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