Global Downstream Manufacturing Performance Expert

Saudi Aramco; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Saudi Aramco is looking for a Manufacturing Performance Expert to join Global Manufacturing Excellence in the downstream portfolio. You will coordinate with asset teams, collect and analyze performance data, and provide strategic recommendations to improve long‑term asset performance.

You will leverage benchmarking frameworks, develop dashboards, and communicate findings to senior leadership, driving continuous improvement across assets in Saudi Aramco's downstream operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and knowledge in finance or Business Administration or a related field.
• 10 years of asset management, or a related role within the downstream oil & gas industry.
• Experience in Downstream Oil & Gas benchmarking and performance management frameworks (e.g., Solomon or RAM).
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and managing high-level stakeholder relationships.
• Strong understanding of downstream oil & gas operations, including refining and petrochemicals.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience with data analysis tools and performance metrics, and presentation/reporting tools (MS Excel/Word/PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Act as a central point of contact for asset teams, facilitating communication between GME and assets.
• Design standardized methods to collect, maintain, analyze, and present operational and financial data.
• Build and maintain relationships with asset teams across the downstream portfolio.
• Monitor and coordinate information requests, assessments, and site visits between GME and assets.
• Collect, track and provide asset data and metrics; identify areas for improvement and develop recommendations.
• Identify and manage potential risks related to assets performance.
• Prepare presentations and reports to communicate GME programs to asset teams and senior leadership.
• Analyze and evaluate financial and operational performance of downstream assets (CASH OPEX, turnaround performance, maintenance costs).
• Benchmark performance against industry leaders and internal data using Solomon RAM benchmarks.
• Create and maintain models for reporting manufacturing and financial results; conduct gap studies.
• Develop assets performance dashboards and reporting tools.
• Stay updated on global/regional downstream trends and regulatory changes.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Saudi Aramco is looking for a Manufacturing Performance Expert to join Global Manufacturing Excellence in the downstream portfolio. You will coordinate with asset teams, collect and analyze performance data, and provide strategic recommendations to improve long‑term asset performance.

You will leverage benchmarking frameworks, develop dashboards, and communicate findings to senior leadership, driving continuous improvement across assets in Saudi Aramco's downstream operations.