Senior Specialist, Line Balancing

Ma’aden

Saudi Arabia

On-site

SAR 150,000 - 230,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Ma’aden is seeking a Senior Specialist, Line Balancing to unlock operational value within TechOps Full Potential by improving productivity, capacity, and efficiency. The role translates business objectives into measurable performance improvements using data-driven methods.

You will drive line balancing, capacity planning, and continuous improvement initiatives, delivering actionable insights and governance across operations with a focus on safety and reliability.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related field.
5-8 years in industrial, mining, technology, or similar environments.
Experience leading cross-functional projects and stakeholder engagement.
Proven track record in process optimization and capacity planning.
Lean & Six Sigma experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Optimize line balancing, capacity planning, and resource utilization.
Develop data-driven allocation models to improve productivity.
Deliver dashboards, KPIs, and performance reporting for value realization.
Drive transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
Manage project delivery, risks, and cross-functional collaboration.
Ensure governance, safety, and regulatory alignment.

Skills

Line Balancing

Capacity Planning

Throughput Management

Process Improvement

Data Analytics

Lean & Six Sigma

Industrial Operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Industrial Engineering or related

Job description

Why This Role Matters

The Senior Specialist, Line Balancing plays a critical role in unlocking operational value across Maaden's TechOps Full Potential program by improving productivity, optimizing resource utilization, and enhancing operational efficiency. The role translates business objectives into measurable performance improvements through advanced analysis, capacity optimization, and operational excellence initiatives. By applying line balancing methodologies and data-driven decision making, the role enables sustainable improvements in throughput, workforce effectiveness, and asset utilization. It contributes directly to Ma'aden's transformation agenda by helping operations achieve higher performance levels while maintaining safety, governance, and operational reliability.

What You Will Deliver

Operational Excellence & Line Balancing

Optimize operational workflows through effective line balancing, capacity planning, and resource utilization strategies.
Improve productivity and throughput by identifying and addressing operational constraints and bottlenecks.
Enhance workforce and equipment efficiency through data-driven allocation and utilization models.

Performance Analytics & Insights

Deliver actionable operational insights that improve decision-making and performance outcomes.
Develop and maintain performance dashboards, KPIs, and reporting tools that support value realization.
Identify performance gaps and drive fact-based improvement initiatives through advanced analytics.

Transformation & Continuous Improvement

Accelerate Full Potential transformation initiatives that deliver measurable operational and business value.
Drive continuous improvement opportunities that strengthen productivity, quality, and operational effectiveness.
Embed standard methodologies, best practices, and performance frameworks across operations.

Project Delivery & Execution

Deliver operational improvement initiatives within agreed scope, timelines, and business objectives.
Manage project risks, dependencies, and implementation activities to maximize delivery success.
Enable scalable and practical solutions aligned with operational requirements and long-term sustainability.

Stakeholder Management & Collaboration

Build strong partnerships across operations, maintenance, engineering, digital, and support functions.
Align improvement initiatives with business priorities through effective stakeholder engagement.
Facilitate cross-functional collaboration that enables successful transformation outcomes.

Governance & Capability Building

Ensure initiatives comply with safety, governance, cybersecurity, and regulatory requirements.
Strengthen organizational capability through knowledge sharing, methodology development, and training support.
Establish robust documentation and reporting practices that support sustainability and continuous learning.

What Success Looks Like

Operational productivity, throughput, and resource utilization demonstrate sustained improvement.
Line balancing initiatives deliver measurable efficiency gains and performance enhancement.
Transformation projects achieve targeted value realization and business outcomes.
Operational decisions are supported by accurate, timely, and actionable performance insights.
Continuous improvement methodologies are consistently adopted across relevant functions.
Projects and initiatives maintain compliance with governance, safety, and risk requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related discipline.

Experience

5-8 years of relevant experience in industrial, mining, technology, or innovation-focused environments.
Experience delivering operational excellence, performance improvement, or transformation initiatives.
Experience in process optimization, capacity planning, and productivity improvement programs.
Experience managing complex cross-functional projects and stakeholder engagement activities.

Skills That Matter

Functional Expertise