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Job Location:
Job Location:
Dammam - Saudi Arabia
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Posted:
23 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
21 October 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
JOH Partners is currently working on an exciting CEO role for a Subsidiary of a Leading Saudi Conglomerate in Dammam.
About the role Lead one of Saudi Arabias largest scaffolding manufacturers a strategic subsidiary of a major Saudi conglomerate. This role is focused on driving capacity optimization overseeing delivery and commissioning of a new automated manufacturing facility planned for 2026 and strengthening commercial performance and client diversification with continued emphasis on serving oil & gas customers and maintaining ARAMCO-aligned compliance.
Key responsibilities:
- Own end-to-end business performance: set and deliver strategy P&L annual plans and budgets.
- Drive operations excellence: optimize capacity improve throughput reduce unit cost and raise quality and safety standards.
- Lead delivery of the new automated facility: manage construction commissioning automation integration start-up and ramp to full production by 2026.
- Commercial leadership: grow revenue diversify client base strengthen margins and secure long-term contracts with major oil & gas clients.
- Client & compliance management: maintain and expand relationships with ARAMCO and other major EPCs/operating companies; ensure all operations meet ARAMCO-related standards and local regulatory requirements.
- Build the leadership team and operating systems: recruit mentor and retain senior leaders; implement robust KPIs governance performance management and scalable systems.
- Capital planning & stakeholder management: lead CAPEX planning project governance and regular reporting to the parent conglomerate and board.
Looking For:
- Proven CEO Managing Director or General Manager experience in industrial manufacturing ideally scaffolding steel fabrication modular construction or adjacent heavy industrial sectors.
- Hands-on track record in automation projects: design-to-commissioning experience delivering automated lines or facilities and successfully ramping to production.
- Strong financial and commercial acumen: P&L ownership cost control margin improvement and contract negotiation experience.
- Operational leadership and continuous improvement background: demonstrated success improving capacity yield and safety in industrial environments.
- Experience managing major oil & gas clients and meeting ARAMCO-related compliance or equivalent standards is highly desirable.
- Degree in industrial engineering mechanical engineering or related discipline preferred.
- Arabic language skills and Saudi national status are a plus.
You bring:
- Results-driven decisive leader with excellent stakeholder and people-management skills.
- Comfortable operating in a matrixed corporate environment and interfacing with owners board and external clients.
- Strong change-management capability to lead cultural and operational transformation during automation and scale-up.
If you are interested in discussing this opportunity on a confidential basis then please complete the below form and JOH Partners will contact you back.
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About Company
JOH Partners delivers executive search and talent advisory services across the Middle East, United Kingdom and Singapore, helping companies hire senior leaders.
