Production Engineer I: Optimize Plant Ops & Productivity

Gulf Farabi Petrochemical Company; Medina; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulf Farabi Petrochemical Company in Saudi Arabia seeks a seasoned chemical engineer to drive safe, cost-effective production. The role focuses on optimizing plant operations, ensuring quality and reliability while leading a skilled production team.

You will integrate production processes across shifts, manage shutdowns, coordinate with support functions, and report performance to senior management. Strong English and 6-10 years of experience are required.

Qualifications

• Academic and professional qualifications: Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Language: English: High in reading, writing, and speaking.
• Experience: 6 - 10 years of experience.
• General competencies: Organization Loyalty, Teamwork & Collaboration, Achievement Drive, Initiative.

Responsibilities

• Implements department policies, processes and procedures and monitors adherence to ensure work is controlled (SSP/SOP).
• Follows day-to-day operations to ensure compliance with standards and procedures and smooth production.
• Integrates production operations across shifts and establishes short-term activities for continuity and balance.
• Handles emergency and planned shutdowns in line with production plan and marketing.
• Coordinates with other functions to support output, productivity and quality.
• Selects, trains and motivates production workforce to meet schedules at optimum productivity and cost.
• Monitors production plans and reports to ensure attainment of mandates and efficiency.
• Monitors plants and production performance and advises management to optimize operations.
• Prepares board meeting presentations and executive summaries.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Business acumen

Planning & organizing

Financial awareness

Technological ability

HSSE awareness

Organization loyalty

Teamwork & collaboration

Achievement drive

Initiative

Education

Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Gulf Farabi Petrochemical Company in Saudi Arabia seeks a seasoned chemical engineer to drive safe, cost-effective production. The role focuses on optimizing plant operations, ensuring quality and reliability while leading a skilled production team.

You will integrate production processes across shifts, manage shutdowns, coordinate with support functions, and report performance to senior management. Strong English and 6-10 years of experience are required.