Manager - Hot finishing lines

Cooper Fitch; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Fitch is seeking a Manager – Hot Finishing Lines for a senior position in Saudi Arabia. You will be responsible for safe, efficient, and reliable operation of the Hot Strip Rolling Line (HSRL) and Hot Skin Pass Mill (HSPM) and lead day-to-day operations to meet production targets and quality standards.

You will manage the HSRL/HSPM team, drive continuous improvement, monitor KPIs, budgets, and safety compliance, and collaborate with Maintenance and Planning to maximise plant availability

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Metallurgical or Electrical Engineering or Diploma with 7+ years relevant experience.
• Experience leading production in steel rolling and managing KPIs.
• Proficient in SAP, Q-Pulse and MS Office; strong communication and budgeting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operation of the HSRL and HSPM to meet targets.
• Develop the Hot Finishing Lines team; manpower planning and training.
• Ensure safety, standards and environmental compliance.
• Monitor performance, reduce costs and improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with Maintenance for reliability and availability.
• Prepare budgets and manage spares for the department.
• Resolve customer complaints and drive quality improvements.
• Track KPIs and provide regular performance feedback.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

English fluent

Production management

Cost control

Education

Degree in Mechanical, Metallurgical or Electrical Engineering

Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical or Operations

Equivalent qualification with years of experience

Tools

SAP

Q-Pulse

MS Office

Job description

Role Overview

The Manager – Hot Finishing Lines will be responsible for the safe, efficient and reliable operation of the Hot Strip Rolling Line (HSRL) and Hot Skin Pass Mill (HSPM).

The role will lead day-to-day operations, ensuring production targets, product quality, plant availability, yield, safety and cost objectives are achieved while driving continuous improvement across the operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operation of the HSRL and HSPM to achieve production, quality, yield and plant availability targets.
• Manage and develop the Hot Finishing Lines team, including manpower planning, performance management and training.
• Ensure all safety procedures, operating standards and environmental requirements are followed.
• Monitor and improve production performance, plant efficiency and operating costs.
• Identify and implement technical and operational improvements to improve quality, productivity and efficiency.
• Monitor the use and consumption of raw materials, paint and other consumables and ensure effective cost control.
• Prepare and manage annual budgets, operational spares and consumables for the department.
• Work closely with Maintenance to maximise equipment reliability, safety and plant availability.
• Coordinate with Production Planning and Raw Material teams to ensure production targets are achieved.
• Investigate equipment, process and material-related problems and implement corrective actions.
• Support the resolution of customer complaints and ensure quality issues do not recur.
• Monitor KPIs and employee objectives and provide regular performance feedback.
• Maintain high standards of discipline, housekeeping and operational excellence.

Key KPIs

• Safety / EHSS performance
• Production output
• Capacity utilisation
• Plant availability and reliability
• Yield
• Fixed and variable costs
• On-stream factor
• Feedstock utilisation
• Product quality
• Customer satisfaction
• Sustainability and environmental compliance

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical, Metallurgical or Electrical Engineering with approximately 7+ years of relevant flat steel rolling experience; or
• Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical or Operations with approximately 10+ years of relevant experience; or
• Equivalent qualification with approximately 12+ years of relevant flat steel rolling experience.
• Strong leadership experience managing production teams in a steel manufacturing environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of hot rolling processes and flat steel products.
• Good understanding of steel rolling technologies, production processes and customer requirements.
• Experience with production KPIs, cost control and operational budgets.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience with systems such as SAP, Q-Pulse and MS Office.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.