Industrial Operations & Systems Leader

SSC Egypt; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

SSC Egypt is seeking a senior Support Manager in Jeddah to consolidate IT, materials, and investment project functions across Metals. You will standardize knowledge, drive data integrity, and ensure timely, fact-based support for executive decisions.

You will lead cross-functional teams in process engineering, materials management, and IT, delivering structured analyses and actionable recommendations while piloting continuous improvement and ERP initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Materials/Electrical Engineering; postgraduate in operations or supply chain is a plus.
• Minimum 10 years in industrial manufacturing; at least 5 in multi-department management.
• Proven leadership in continuous improvement programmes with quantified results.
• Experience with ERP as owner/user in a manufacturing environment; able to direct IT professionals.

Responsibilities

• Own the company’s technical standards for manufacturing processes and troubleshooting methodologies.
• Lead root-cause analysis of process deviations and quality incidents with verified corrective actions.
• Manage materials function including supplier qualification and inventory control.
• Direct continuous improvement programmes (Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen) with measurable targets.
• Oversee IT/ERP governance, data integrity, and dashboards; coordinate IT budgets and service levels.

Skills

Project leadership

Analytical problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Materials/Electrical Engineering

Postgraduate qualification in operations/supply chain or business administration

Tools

ERP systems

BI tools

Job description

SSC Egypt is seeking a senior Support Manager in Jeddah to consolidate IT, materials, and investment project functions across Metals. You will standardize knowledge, drive data integrity, and ensure timely, fact-based support for executive decisions.

You will lead cross-functional teams in process engineering, materials management, and IT, delivering structured analyses and actionable recommendations while piloting continuous improvement and ERP initiatives.