Plant Manager

Abdul Latif Jameel comprises diversified businesses with deep roots in the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey (MENAT region). Strong networks and long-established relationships make us a powerful partner, opening doors for those who want to do business in the region.

Our businesses represent some of the world's leading brands, earning us their trust and building long-lasting and mutually beneficial relationships. Our commitment to anticipate and support our partners' needs has driven our success.

From our modest beginnings 75 years ago as a small trading business and then a Toyota distributorship in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, we have established an extensive operations infrastructure, built the largest vehicle distribution network in Saudi Arabia, and, along the way, we have accumulated comprehensive automotive expertise throughout the region.

Applying our vast experience in the automotive sector, we've used our expertise and operations infrastructure to diversify into new sectors that contribute to the 'infrastructure of life' in the MENAT region.

Financial Job Dimensions
Degree of supervision

General supervision over operational activities 

Level of Authority

General Authority over daily functional operation 

Purpose of the Job

Manage the effective installation of vehicle accessories by providing strong leadership and clear direction toward the achievement of the business plan and maximizing efficiency through the design and implementation of improved production strategies and efficient allocation of assets and resources to meet quality, safety, cost, delivery, and volume and productivity goals of the designated plant

Key Accountabilities: Description

Ensure the achievement of the manpower utilization, monthly production fulfilment, quality index, manpower development plan, maintain overall facility condition & assets with related department and assure facility needs of required tools & equipment.

Arrange & maintain required resources (assets and manpower) to achieve production fulfilment by fixed assets inventory and budget preparation.

Promote Kaizen activities in plant which are including (QCC, TBP, KIB) and identifying eliminating waste, to improve the overall installation operation

Maintaining save work environment by following safety regulation, ISO 14001 & safety training for the entire plant.

Maintaining TMC – C & A Division requirements by following Postproduction

Operation (PPO) audit manual

Key Accountabilities: Performance Indicators

Production Fulfillment

Quality Index 

Damage Ratio

ISO Audit result, ESR Audit 

 PPO Audit 

Major Activities

Responsible for the complete and consistent management, monitoring and development of the associates through organize the required training in accessories installation and other skill required to maintain strong team member relations and fair work rules

Maintain staff attendance and implement established company procedures related to absences, tardiness and performance.

Implement the annual training plan of all associates, monthly KPI evaluation, scheduling of vacations

Maintaining Quality Management System (QMS) by following regulation of ISO 9001:2015

Review & confirm monthly incentive for all plants staff

In case of parts failure or defect are repetitive, informs and coordinate with Quality Control (QC) to make the necessary action

Communicate with manpower controller to follow – up the related associate requirement issues (Associate Care and Finance).

Collaborates with all concerned groups (PIO Planning, Main\sub warehouse and VLD) to address delay in accessory delivery and vehicle availability and resolves the problem to maintain production

Responsible for the vigorous and efficient implementation of Toyota Production System (TPS) by improving production methods, safety and equipment performance to improve quality of installation

Responsible for maintaining the overall plant compliance to standardize the procedures, requirements and applicable environmental regulations

Job Context

• The job requires advanced knowledge Toyota Production System (TPS)
• The job holder has direct impact over improving the quality of product installations 
• The job ensures following regulations and communicating any updates to the management and associates

Framework, Boundaries & Decision Making Authority

• The job holder has the freedom to maintain overall plant compliance to standardize the procedures  
• The job holder has the freedom to improve the production methods, safety and equipment performance 

Organizational / Functional Strategic Focus

• The job holder has a crucial strategic role in managing effective installation of vehicle accessories
• The job holder has a strategic role in developing and monitoring the team while developing a succession plan within the department

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors' Degree holder required, preferably Mechanical or Automotive Engineering

Minimum Experience

3 to 5 years of overall experience with mandatory experience in the automotive accessory installation

Job-Specific Skills

Time Management, Management of Personnel Resources, Monitoring and Implementation

Active Learning, Stress Tolerance, Achievement/Effort, Awareness and Problem-Solving Skill Problem Sensitivity, Deductive Reasoning, Good knowledge of different business functions Strong leadership qualities

Languages

English / Arabic 

Special Certifications / Membership

Preferably licensed or certified on his field of expertise

Competencies
Adaptability (Individual Contributor) Collaboration (Individual Contributor) Development of Self & Others (Individual Contributor) Guest First (Individual Contributor) Innovation (Individual Contributor) Problem Solving (Individual Contributor)Why Work for Us?

With a truly international footprint and more than three quarters of a century of commercial success behind us, we are today, not only a leading employer across the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey (MENAT) region, but also offer exciting opportunities worldwide, from Chile to Japan, from the UK to Australia.

Our values guide the way we work with our business partners, within our communities, and with each other.  

Through Respect, Innovation, a Pioneering Spirit, and Empowerment, we are proud of our culture which sees ideas blossom, people thrive and successes flourish.

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