Manufacturing Knowledge Mgmt. Specialist

Aramco Overseas Company UK Ltd; Dhahran Compound; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global energy company is seeking a Manufacturing Knowledge Management Specialist in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. The role involves overseeing knowledge management initiatives to enhance global manufacturing excellence. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s in Engineering and significant experience in the Oil and Gas industry. The position requires expertise in knowledge engineering and a proven track record in knowledge platform design.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of experience leading knowledge initiatives in manufacturing.
• 10+ years of experience in Oil and Gas manufacturing business.
• Certified Knowledge Manager (CKM) from the KMI is preferred.
• Track record of developing and applying taxonomies at scale.
• Experience in designing and implementing integrated knowledge platforms.

Responsibilities

• Oversee PINs program development and execution.
• Manage resource allocation and support cross-functional activities.
• Oversee +30 CoPs and ensure knowledge sharing.
• Capture and disseminate best practices and lessons learned.

Skills

Knowledge engineering

Expertise mapping

Learning systems

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering

Job description

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Overview

We are seeking a Manufacturing Knowledge Management Specialist to play a pivotal role in Global Manufacturing Excellence (GME) organizations to lead GME global Knowledge Management initiatives.

The Technology & Manufacturing Oversight Department (T&MOD) drives organizational success by leading Digitalization & Technology Management, Knowledge Management, and Performance Management programs across Saudi Aramco Global Manufacturing Wholly‑Owned and Affiliate facilities (including refining, petrochemical and NGL facilities). It ensures effective resources management, and fosters collaboration with stakeholders via aligning these programs with Global Manufacturing Excellence (GME) strategy. It also oversees the deployment of other GME programs across the facilities, focusing on strategic alignment and performance enhancement to address challenges and achieve manufacturing excellence.

Your primary role is to provide strategic guidance to GME management across our Performance Improvement Networks (PINs) where you will oversee the programs execution, ensure continuous alignment with relevant stakeholders and administer the process to ensure its objectives are achieved.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee PINs program development and execution, ensure continuous alignment with roadmap relevant stakeholders and administer the operations of the program elements
• Administer Networks of Leaders activities, manage resource allocation, and support cross‑functional activities to achieve GME mandates
• Oversee +30 CoPs across Global Manufacturing Portfolio by addressing the identified challenges, sharing best practices & lessons learned and ensure that all captured best practices & lessons learned at CoPs workshops
• Oversee the process of capturing, archiving and disseminating best practices and lessons learned across the portfolio. Ensure effective control of assets knowledge and documents, maintaining up‑to‑date and accessible information

Minimum Requirements

• You must hold a Bachelor Degree in Engineering.
• You will have minimum of 15 years of experience leading knowledge initiatives in manufacturing.
• 10+ years of experience in Oil and Gas manufacturing business.
• Certified Knowledge Manager (CKM) from the KMI (Knowledge Management Institute) is preferred.
• Expertise in knowledge engineering, expertise mapping and learning systems.
• You will have track record of developing and applying taxonomies at scale.
• You will have experience in designing and implementing integrated knowledge platforms.

Job Post Duration

Job posting start date: 07/01/2025

Job posting end date: 12/31/2025

Working environment

Our high‑performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.

At Aramco, our people work on truly world‑scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world’s biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.

We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector‑specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs – one of the largest in the world.

Country/Region: SA