General Manager - GT Saudi Factory

Siemens Energy; Dammam; On-site; SAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy technology leader is seeking a top executive to lead the construction and operations of a new transformer manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia. This pivotal role involves strategic execution, operational excellence, and building a high-quality team. The ideal candidate will have 15+ years of industry experience and a strong background in production management and factory construction, compliant with local regulations and cultural standards. Competitive benefits and opportunities for professional development are included.

Benefits

Opportunity for remote/flexible work

Professional development opportunities

Strong collaboration with global colleagues

Qualifications

• At least 15 years of experience in transformer or heavy power equipment manufacturing.
• No less than 8 years in production operation management roles.
• Proficient in transformer manufacturing processes and supply chain management.

Responsibilities

• Lead factory’s construction, production operations, and order fulfillment.
• Develop annual operating plans and production budgets.
• Ensure compliance with local laws and health, safety, and environmental standards.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Execution

Operational Management

Communication Skills

Problem-solving

Team Building

Education

Bachelor’s degree or above in Engineering or Business Administration

MBA or advanced management degree preferred

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day

As the highest‑ranking executive of Siemens Energy’s newly established transformer manufacturing base in Saudi Arabia, you will have full authority to lead the factory’s construction, production operations, and order fulfillment. Your core mission is to transform this greenfield project from blueprint to a highly efficient, stable, and high‑quality production center, ensuring that production orders are delivered on time, within quality standards, and within budget. You are the top executor of the company’s strategy in the Saudi region.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Strategic Execution and Comprehensive Management: Implement group strategy, develop the factory’s annual operating plans, production budgets, and performance targets, and take full responsibility for the factory’s P&L (profit and loss).
• Factory Construction and Commissioning: Support infrastructure development, lead equipment procurement, installation and commissioning, production line layout, and pilot production to ensure the project is commissioned on schedule, within budget, and meets quality requirements.
• Operational Excellence: Establish and optimize world‑class production management systems to ensure transformer products meet the TR AS targets for production efficiency, product quality, production cost, and timely delivery.
• Order Fulfillment and Customer Delivery: As the chief responsible person for order fulfillment, coordinate production, quality, logistics, and other departments to ensure 100% commitment to customers (including orders allocated within the group), thereby enhancing customer satisfaction.
• Team and Culture Building: Responsible for recruiting, training, motivating, and managing a high‑quality, diverse local and expatriate team. Establish a lean manufacturing culture in Saudi Arabia that aligns with group values and local customs.
• Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure all factory operations in Saudi Arabia fully comply with local laws, regulations, labor policies, and health, safety, and environmental (HSE) standards.
• Internal and External Coordination: As the company’s top representative at the factory, effectively manage relationships with local government agencies, utilities, and key partners, while maintaining close communication with group headquarters.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, etc.) or Business Administration. MBA or advanced management degree is preferred. At least 15 years of experience in transformer or heavy power equipment manufacturing, with no less than 8 years in production operation management roles.
• Proven experience in factory construction, commissioning, or full‑scale operational management in the Middle East, especially Saudi Arabia. Deep understanding of the Saudi industrial environment, laws, regulations, and culture.
• Proficiency in transformer manufacturing processes, quality control, supply chain management, and lean production.
• Outstanding operational management and strategic execution capabilities, with proven success in P&L management and large‑scale order delivery.
• Excellent leadership, cross‑cultural communication, and team‑building skills. Fluent English communication skills (written and verbal); proficiency in Arabic is a significant advantage.
• Strong execution and results‑oriented, detail‑oriented, and able to solve problems on the production front lines, exceptional coordination and organizational skills, capable of managing complex projects and multitasking and mature, steady, and possesses outstanding internal and external communication skills.

About The Team

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world’s electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150‑year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards/Benefits

• Opportunity to work on challenging projects in an exciting environment
• Opportunity for remote/flexible work
• Professional support and strong collaboration with colleagues around the world
• Professional development opportunities within the company