Plant Manager Jeddah SA

CTS Group; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 391,000 - 614,000; Full time

Job summary

CTS Group seeks a Plant Manager in Jeddah to lead the safe, efficient operations of a manufacturing facility. You will own production, maintenance, quality, and site services to meet output, cost, safety, and quality targets while building a high-performing team.

You will oversee day-to-day operations, manage budgets and resources, ensure product quality, maximize equipment uptime, and promote Lean and continuous improvement across the site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Management or related field.
• Experience leading a large-scale manufacturing site.
• Hands-on operational leadership with cost, quality, and safety focus.

Responsibilities

• Plan and control production end-to-end, managing budgets and resources.
• Ensure product quality and compliance with standards.
• Lead maintenance, reliability, and asset life optimization.
• Drive Lean and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste and raise productivity.
• Enforce HSE standards and manage plant staff and shift structures.
• Coordinate with supply chain, engineering, and sales to align capacity with demand.
• Maintain operational reporting and present plant performance to senior management.

Skills

Plant management

Production planning

Lean manufacturing

Quality systems

Financial acumen

ERP/MES

Education

Engineering degree

Industrial management

Tools

ERP software

MES systems

Job description

Lead the safe, efficient, and profitable operation of the manufacturing plant — driving production performance, quality, and continuous improvement.

We are looking for a Plant Manager to take full operational ownership of our manufacturing facility. You will lead production, maintenance, quality, and site services to meet output, cost, safety, and quality targets, while building a high‑performing team and a culture of continuous improvement.

What You’ll Do

You will oversee day-to-day plant operations end to end — planning and controlling production, managing budgets and resources, ensuring product quality, maintaining equipment reliability, and enforcing health, safety, and environmental standards. You will act as the site's operational leader, aligning teams and processes to deliver on-time, in-full production while continuously improving efficiency.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Direct all plant operations — production, maintenance, quality, warehousing, and logistics — to meet output and delivery targets
• Own the plant P&L, set and control the operating budget, and drive cost efficiency across labor, materials, and overheads
• Establish and monitor production KPIs (OEE, throughput, yield, scrap, downtime) and take corrective action to close gaps
• Ensure product quality and full compliance with ISO and regulatory standards and customer specifications
• Lead preventive and predictive maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime and asset life
• Champion Lean and continuous improvement initiatives (5S, Kaizen, Six Sigma) to reduce waste and raise productivity
• Enforce HSE standards, ensure a safe working environment, and drive a zero‑incident safety culture
• Manage, coach, and develop plant staff; oversee workforce planning, shift structures, and performance
• Coordinate with supply chain, procurement, engineering, and sales to align capacity with demand
• Maintain accurate operational reporting and present plant performance to senior management

Who We’re Looking For

You have a degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Management, or a related discipline, with proven experience leading a manufacturing plant or major production operation. You are a hands‑on operational leader who can balance production targets with cost, quality, and safety, and who builds strong, accountable teams.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations, production planning, and plant management
• Solid understanding of Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and quality systems (ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001)
• Financial acumen with experience managing budgets, P&L, and cost control
• Familiarity with ERP/MES systems and data-driven performance management
• Fluency in English (written and spoken)

Experience Requirements

• Proven experience as a Plant Manager, Operations Manager, or Production Manager on a large‑scale manufacturing site
• Track record of improving productivity, quality, and safety performance
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across production, maintenance, and quality

Soft Skills

• Strong leadership and people‑management abilities
• Decision‑making and problem‑solving under operational pressure
• Effective communication and stakeholder management
• Detail‑oriented with strong organizational and planning skills

Why Join Us

You will lead a critical operation end to end, with full ownership of plant performance — driving safe, efficient, and high‑quality manufacturing while building and developing a high‑performing team.

Department: Operations

Employment type: Full‑time

Employment level: Senior Level / Management