Production Manager

Brunel; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunel is partnering with a respected oil and gas organization to appoint a Production Manager for a facility in Saudi Arabia. This permanent role leads end-to-end production and manufacturing activities, ensuring safety, quality and on-time delivery across API-compliant operations.

You will drive master production scheduling, shop-floor execution, and cross-functional coordination with Engineering, QA, Procurement and Project teams, while maintaining traceability and continuous improvement in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Production or Industrial Engineering, or an equivalent recognized technical qualification.
• Preferably 12-15+ years of progressive oil & gas equipment manufacturing experience, including substantial experience in an API-licensed manufacturing facility.
• At least 5 years in a Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Workshop Manager or equivalent senior manufacturing leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Lead and control the complete production and manufacturing activities of the Company and ensure orders are manufactured, tested and completed safely and on time.
• Plan production, manage shop-floor execution, manpower and machine utilization, and achieve delivery dates.
• Translate orders into manufacturing routes, monitor material availability and ensure compliance with API and Saudi Aramco requirements.
• Coordinate daily with Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Planning, Estimation/Sales and Project teams to resolve constraints.
• Develop master production schedules and ensure traceability and auditable records.

Skills

Production planning

ERP/MRP

CNC machinery

Process improvement

Quality management

Project coordination

Leadership

Shop-floor control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Production or Industrial Engineering

Tools

ERP/MRP

NDE/NDT

Job description

We are partnering with our client, a respected organization in the oil and gas sector, to appoint a Production Manager for their facility in Saudi Arabia / Qatar. This is a permanent, strategic role leading end-to-end production and manufacturing activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• To lead and control the complete production and manufacturing activities of the Company and ensure that all customer orders are manufactured, assembled, tested and completed safely, efficiently and in full compliance with approved drawings, API requirements, Saudi Aramco requirements, customer specifications and the Company's Quality Management System, while driving on-time delivery and operational excellence across our client's team.
• The Production Manager is accountable for production planning, shop-floor execution, manpower and machine utilization, productivity, manufacturing quality, coordination with supporting departments and strict achievement of committed delivery dates.
• Lead all production, machining, fabrication, assembly and testing activities and ensure disciplined shop-floor execution.
• Prepare, implement and continuously update the master production schedule based on confirmed customer purchase orders and contractual delivery dates.
• Translate each order into detailed manufacturing routes, work priorities, manpower requirements, machine loading and milestone dates.
• Monitor every order from material availability through machining, fabrication, assembly, inspection, testing, documentation and final release.
• Ensure manufacturing is performed strictly to approved drawings, BOMs, route cards, procedures, work instructions, ITPs and applicable API/customer requirements.
• Ensure full compliance with API Spec Q1 and applicable API 6D, 6A, 5CT, 7-1, 16A and 16C production requirements within the Company's licensed scope.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Saudi Aramco engineering, inspection, material and manufacturing requirements and approved MSSD procedures.
• Coordinate daily with Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Planning, Estimation/Sales and Project teams to resolve technical, material, quality or schedule constraints.
• Establish realistic production plans and immediately identify bottlenecks involving materials, CNC capacity, tooling, manpower, engineering release, inspection or testing.
• Develop and implement recovery plans before any identified issue affects the committed customer delivery date.
• Optimize CNC and conventional machine utilization, setup time, routing, manpower allocation and shift arrangements to improve throughput and productivity.
• Ensure raw materials and components are correctly identified, and traceability is maintained throughout production in coordination with Quality.
• Control work-in-progress, production priorities, rework, repair, scrap and manufacturing NCRs and ensure timely corrective action.
• Coordinate inspection and testing activities with QA/QC, including hold points, witness points, NDE/NDT, dimensional inspection, hydrostatic/gas testing and functional testing.
• Ensure special processes such as welding, heat treatment, NDE/NDT and coating are performed only through approved procedures and qualified personnel/sources.
• Maintain accurate and auditable manufacturing records and ensure production documentation is completed concurrently with the work, not after completion.
• Support API, Saudi Aramco, MSSD, customer and third-party audits and demonstrate effective control of manufacturing processes, traceability, equipment and personnel competency.
• Ensure machinery, fixtures, tooling and production equipment are maintained in suitable condition and coordinate preventive maintenance to minimize unplanned downtime.
• Monitor production costs, overtime, consumable usage, scrap, rework and efficiency and implement measurable improvement actions.
• Lead daily/weekly production meetings and provide management with clear order-by-order status, risks, recovery actions and delivery forecasts.
• Develop supervisors, machinists, welders, technicians and production personnel through competency assessment, training and performance management.
• Maintain strict HSE, housekeeping and operational discipline throughout the factory.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Production or Industrial Engineering, or an equivalent recognized technical qualification.
• Preferably 12-15+ years of progressive oil & gas equipment manufacturing experience, including substantial experience in an API-licensed manufacturing facility.
• At least 5 years in a Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Workshop Manager or equivalent senior manufacturing leadership role is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrable hands-on experience manufacturing API 6D ball valves and/or API 6A wellhead equipment and drilling/well-control equipment.
• Practical knowledge of CNC machining, manufacturing routing, tooling, fabrication, welding, assembly, NDE/NDT, pressure testing and production planning.
• Strong working knowledge of API Spec Q1 and practical exposure to applicable API product specifications including API 6D, 6A, 5CT, 7-1, 16A and 16C.
• Experience with Saudi Aramco manufacturing, inspection, vendor or MSSD requirements is strongly preferred.
• Read and understand engineering drawings, BOMs, material specifications, manufacturing procedures, ITPs and customer technical requirements.
• Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP production planning, capacity planning, work-order control and manufacturing KPIs.