O&M Manager (Ready-Mix Concrete)

Talent at; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A talent acquisition platform is seeking an O&M Manager in Riyadh. This position requires over 10 years of experience in ready-mix concrete operations, including a managerial role. Responsibilities include leading production planning, overseeing maintenance systems, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates should have a degree in engineering, fluent in Arabic and English, and strong leadership skills. This role offers a unique opportunity to drive operational excellence in a key market for building materials.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in ready-mix concrete operations.
• 3–5 years in a managerial leadership role.
• Proven ownership of plant performance in production and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production planning to meet commitments.
• Establish a reliability-driven maintenance system.
• Drive continuous improvement routines and maintain SOPs.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Safety leadership

Budgeting

Bilingual (Arabic & English)

Cost ownership

Risk assessment

Education

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

Tools

CMMS (SAP PM / Maximo / Oracle)

Excel

Power BI

Excel/Power BI

Contractor management

Job description

About the job O&M Manager (Ready-Mix Concrete)

About Talent at

Talent at is a Saudi platform specialized in executive, professional, and technical talent acquisition and development. We connect exceptional talent with ambitious organizations to accelerate growth and support Vision 2030. Our focus is on enhancing the capabilities of organizations by providing them with the right talent. Located in Saudi Arabia, Talent at is committed to contributing to the nation's vision for a prosperous and sustainable future.

Role Overview

Our confidential client is seeking an O&M Manager (Ready-Mix Concrete) in Riyadh to own end-to-end Operations & Maintenance performance for ready-mix production and dispatch—delivering safe operations, reliable plant uptime, consistent quality, on-time deliveries, and disciplined cost control.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily production planning and execution to meet volume, mix requirements, and delivery commitments.
• Ensure batching follows approved mix designs, weighment accuracy, moisture management, and controlled dosing of materials/admixtures.
• Oversee dispatch operations to achieve high on-time delivery and efficient truck utilization.
• Maintain production records, tickets, and traceability from raw materials to delivered concrete.
• Establish and run a reliability-driven maintenance system (PM + PdM + CM) across critical plant assets and utilities.
• Drive PM compliance, critical spares readiness, and disciplined work order execution (CMMS or maintenance logs).
• Lead breakdown response, troubleshooting, and RCA to prevent recurrence.
• Own site HSE performance: safe systems of work, risk assessments/JSA, toolbox talks, contractor safety control, and CAPA closure.
• Partner with QC/QA to ensure compliance, reduce rejection/returns, and strengthen documentation/traceability.
• Own controllable O&M cost performance, budgeting/forecasting, and cost-saving initiatives without compromising safety/quality.
• Lead, coach, and performance-manage supervisors/operators/mechanics with KPIs and performance routines.
• Manage suppliers/contractors, enforce SLAs and workmanship quality, and validate invoices vs. scope/performance.
• Implement continuous improvement routines (5S, TPM pillars, Kaizen, standard work) and maintain SOPs/audits.

Qualifications

• Experience: 10+ years in ready-mix concrete operations, including 3–5 years in a managerial leadership role.
• Education: Bachelors in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial/Civil/Materials Engineering (or equivalent technical degree/experience).
• Proven ownership of plant performance (production, dispatch, maintenance, safety, and quality coordination).
• Strong maintenance fundamentals (PM planning, RCA, critical spares, contractor management).
• Arabic and English (business communication).
• Safety leadership (stop work mindset), strong execution under pressure, coaching/accountability, stakeholder management, and cost ownership.
• Eligible to transfer Iqama.

Preferred / Nice-to-have

• Exposure to broader building materials (e.g., cement/steel operations or supply chain).
• Experience supporting high-demand project environments (mega projects, tight delivery windows, complex mixes).
• NEBOSH IGC (or equivalent), CMRP/reliability, Lean Six Sigma (Yellow/Green), ISO awareness (9001/45001).
• CMMS (SAP PM / Maximo / Oracle / other), batching/dispatch software, weighbridge systems, Excel/Power BI.

Success Metrics

• Sustained safety improvement with strong near-miss reporting and CAPA closure discipline.
• Stable plant reliability with high PM compliance and reduced unplanned downtime.
• Strong dispatch performance: on-time delivery achieved and truck turnaround improved.
• Predictable quality: high strength pass rate, low rejection/returns, fast NCR resolution.
• Improved unit economics: reduced cement variance, controlled maintenance cost per m³, fewer waste/returns.
• Disciplined operating rhythm (daily/weekly reviews, KPI dashboards, action tracking).
• Critical spares and contractor performance controlled with defined SLAs and measurable outcomes.
• Visible continuous improvement: SOPs updated, audits performed, recurring losses reduced through RCA.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Talent at and our confidential client welcome applications from qualified candidates. Hiring decisions are made based on role requirements, skills, and experience.