Sr Production Specialist

Ecolab; As Sudiyah; On-site; OMR 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term career path

Access to best-in-class resources

Safety-focused culture

Sustainability emphasis

Job summary

Ecolab in Dammam, KSA is seeking a Sr Production Specialist to lead a shift handling all aspects of operating, preparing (mixing), filling, packaging and tote washing.

The role emphasizes safety, productivity, and quality, with responsibilities to monitor line performance, ensure accurate data entry, and sustain housekeeping and TPM practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Three years of experience in a chemical plant or warehouse.
• Two years of experience with reaction chemistry.
• Basic English language, reading and writing.
• Forklift driving capability.
• No immigration sponsorship available for this role.
• Ability to meet physical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Enter production data accurately into the warehouse management system.
• Report damages and discrepancies for accounting and record-keeping.
• Promote measures to improve productivity, product quality and conditions.
• Follow TPM/continuous improvement principles.
• Communicate maintenance needs and quality issues to leaders.
• Assist in training teammates.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment and good housekeeping.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Complete cycle counts and manage inventory for Production.
• Keep equipment in good condition and adhere to SOPs.
• Assist with line changeovers and wash water collection.

Skills

Leadership

Forklift Driving

Basic English

Packaging equipment basics

Teamwork

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

SCADA

Job description

Ecolab, the leading global developer of premium cleaning, sanitizing and maintenance products and services for the hospitality, institutional and industrial markets is seeking a Sr Production Specialist who will manage and lead the shift which is responsible for all aspects of operating, preparing (mixing), filling, packaging, and tote washing. Incumbents in this position should have the ability to perform any of the tasks within the production department, with the exception of material handling, mixing and bulk receiving/shipping.

What's In It For You

• The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, abundant energy and healthy environments
• Opportunity for a long term career path
• Access to best in class resources, tools, and technology
• Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture and has been recognized as one of the most ethical companies in the world

What You Will Do

• Enter production data accurately into the warehouse management system
• Reports damages and discrepancies for accounting and record-keeping purposes
• Recommends, implements and promotes measures to improve departmental productivity and efficiencies (OEE, OPE), product quality, methods and working conditions to minimize downtown.
• Follows TPM/continuous improvement principles
• Proactively communicates maintenance needs, quality issues or other situations that impact safety, quality or productivity to the appropriate functional/department leader
• Assists in training teammates
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment, and Good Housekeeping for all plant with blenders
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Completes cycle counts regularly and manages inventory for the Production department
• Keep the equipment in good condition ( cleaning, testing, inspection)
• Follow and adhere to the operation and Safety SOP's and good practice on daily operation
• SAP tasks open-closing process orders and print labels correctly and timely
• Proper shift handover
• Manage and lead the shift perfectly and safely and adhere with the production plan
• Reviews preparation (mixing), filling, and packaging instructions at beginning of line runs.
• Ensures that the correct raw and packaging materials are available.
• Ensure performing all operations on the lines, including loading lines with empty containers, labeling, preparation (mixing), filling, capping, bar coder generation, taking samples, keeping area clean and organized and other related activities.
• Actively participate in Kaizens, 5S, TPM, Loss Analysis and special projects
• Completes and documents activities that measure quality and productivity in an accurate and timely manner. This could include taking weights and performing basic quality tests. Enters results on paper or in computer (example; Process Order, CIL, Cleaning Logbook)
• Follow and adhere to Safety, quality and production related Work Instruction, Memos, and SOP.
• Assists with line changeover, including the collection of wash water

Position Details

Plant location: Dammam, KSA

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Three years of previous experience in Chemical plant or warehouse
• Two years of previous experience with Reaction chemistry
• Basic English language, reading and writing.
• Outlook experience
• Ability to use basic math, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division of whole numbers, fractions, percentages, and decimals.
• Forklift Driving
• No immigration sponsorship available for this role
• Ability to meet physical requirements of position.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift/carry 50 pounds
• Must be able to pass a drug screen and physical exam

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SAP
• Experience on SCADA
• Have basic skills to operate and maintain the equipment of packaging, filling and mixing
• Based on a familiarity with packaging, filling, mixing equipment and working environment
• Good time-management, strong attention to detail, good communicator and a team member
• Ability to complete training and master skills that are required by position (including but not limited to Hazardous Material Safety and DOT training)
• Ability to understand and track safety, quality and productivity data, including run rates, fill weights, and averages
• Experience with Total Production Management (TPM) & Continuous Improvement Systems

Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging

Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance in all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement. Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin,citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, or disability.