Senior Manager-Planning, Quality, and Reliability

DP World; As Sudiyah; On-site; OMR 41,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

DP World Jeddah seeks an experienced Senior Manager-Planning, Quality, and Reliability to lead maintenance planning, quality control, and reliability across terminal operations.

You will optimize asset performance, improve equipment reliability and availability, strengthen maintenance execution, and ensure adherence to engineering, quality, safety and environmental standards. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (Master's preferred).
• 10+ years in technical planning, maintenance, or reliability in heavy equipment.
• Experience in container/bulk/general cargo terminals or asset-intensive ops.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance planning, scheduling, reliability, and quality control to maximise equipment availability.
• Develop preventive and predictive maintenance strategies; conduct root cause analysis.
• Manage OPEX and CAPEX budgets; drive cost optimization.
• Establish and improve KPIs, reliability metrics, and reporting.
• Implement RCM, FMEA, RCA, CBM methodologies.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Reliability engineering

Budget management

Leadership

CMMS (IBM Maximo)

FMEA/RCM

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

IBM Maximo or similar CMMS

Job description

DP World Jeddah is seeking an experienced and results-driven Senior Manager-Planning, Quality, and Reliability to lead maintenance planning, quality control, and reliability management across our terminal operations.

This is a key leadership role responsible for optimizing asset performance, improving equipment reliability and availability, strengthening maintenance execution, and ensuring compliance with engineering, quality, safety, and environmental standards.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in driving continuous improvement, implementing preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, and aligning maintenance performance with operational and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance planning, scheduling, reliability, and quality control activities to maximize equipment availability and operational efficiency.
• Develop and oversee preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, root cause analysis, and equipment failure prevention initiatives.
• Manage annual OPEX and CAPEX budgets, monitor expenditures, and identify opportunities for cost optimization.
• Establish, monitor, and improve technical KPIs, reliability metrics, and maintenance performance reporting.
• Drive the implementation of Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) methodologies.
• Oversee maintenance work management processes and optimize the use of IBM Maximo or equivalent Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, quality management systems, maintenance procedures, and health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Lead, develop, and mentor engineering and maintenance teams, strengthening technical capabilities and performance.
• Collaborate with Operations, Procurement, Finance, HSE, Global Engineering, OEMs, and suppliers to improve asset lifecycle performance and maintenance effectiveness.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability, productivity, and resource utilization.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. A master's degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in technical planning, maintenance, or reliability within a heavy-equipment environment, including at least 2 years in a managerial role.
• Experience in container terminals, bulk terminals, general cargo terminals, or similarly asset-intensive industrial operations.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance planning and scheduling, reliability engineering, asset management, and quality control.
• Hands-on experience with IBM Maximo, EAMS, or similar maintenance management systems, including work order management and reporting.
• Demonstrated understanding of RCM, FMEA, RCA, predictive maintenance, and condition-based maintenance techniques.
• Strong financial and budget management capabilities, including OPEX and CAPEX planning.
• Excellent leadership, analytical, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Professional certifications such as CMRP, CRL, CMM, or relevant quality management qualifications are highly desirable.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.