Plant Manager

Sesco Steel Solutions; Dammam; On-site; SAR 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

SESCO Steel Solutions is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to lead its steel fabrication facility in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The successful candidate will oversee all plant operations, ensuring production efficiency, high quality and safety standards while controlling costs and meeting production targets.

The role requires extensive experience in steel fabrication and leadership of large industrial teams. A strong background in production planning and continuous improvement is essential to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 20 years of overall experience with at least 7 years in the same Plant Manager role.
• STEEL FABRICATION EXPERIENCE IS MUST.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all daily plant operations including steel cutting, fitting, welding, assembly, finishing and dispatch.
• Develop and implement production plans to meet manufacturing targets and project delivery schedules.
• Monitor production performance, efficiency, capacity utilization, labor productivity and costs.

Skills

Plant management

Steel fabrication

Leadership

Production planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Production Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Plant Manager Steel Fabrication Company SESCO Steel Solutions Location Dammam Saudi Arabia Experience Minimum 20 years of overall professional experience including at least 7 years in the same position

Job SummarySESCO Steel Solutions is seeking an experienced and results-driven Plant Manager to lead its steel fabrication facility in Dammam Saudi Arabia The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing all plant operations ensuring production efficiency maintaining high quality and safety standards controlling operational costs and achieving production targets while meeting project schedules and customer requirements

STEEL FABRICATION EXPERIENCE IS MUST Candidates must have a proven track record in managing steel fabrication plants and leading large-scale industrial manufacturing operations

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all daily plant operations including steel cutting fitting welding assembly finishing and dispatch
• Develop and implement production plans to achieve manufacturing targets and project delivery schedules
• Monitor production performance operational efficiency capacity utilization labor productivity and manufacturing costs
• Ensure compliance with engineering drawings fabrication procedures welding requirements and applicable quality standards
• Lead and manage production managers supervisors engineers technicians welders fabricators and other plant employees
• Coordinate with Technical Office Planning Quality Control Maintenance Procurement and Project Management teams
• Optimize the utilization of manpower machinery equipment raw materials and other production resources
• Oversee preventive maintenance programs to minimize equipment breakdowns and production downtime
• Control material consumption scrap rework and operational waste to improve profitability
• Establish and monitor KPIs related to production output quality safety cost and on-time delivery
• Ensure compliance with health safety environmental and applicable Saudi industrial regulations
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity reduce costs and improve operational performance
• Prepare periodic plant performance reports and present operational results and improvement plans to senior management

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum 20 years of overall professional experience in manufacturing, industrial operations, or steel fabrication
• At least 7 years of experience in the same position as Plant Manager within the steel fabrication industry
• STEEL FABRICATION EXPERIENCE IS MUST
• Candidates without direct steel fabrication experience will NOT be considered
• Strong knowledge of structural steel fabrication processes, including cutting, fitting, welding, assembly, and finishing
• Proven experience managing steel fabrication plants, production operations, and large industrial workforces
• Strong understanding of production planning, quality control, welding standards, equipment maintenance, and cost management
• Experience in structural steel, heavy steel structures, steel buildings, or related fabrication projects
• Excellent leadership, communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to achieve production targets while maintaining quality, safety, and delivery standards
• Experience in Saudi Arabia or the GCC industrial sector is an advantage