Chief Operating Officer - Gloves

CLIENT: Leading Medical / Surgical Gloves Manufacturing Company

DESIGNATION: Chief Operating Officer (COO)

LOCATION: Saudi Arabia

PACKAGE: USD 6,000 – 8,000 per Month

BENEFITS

• Paid annual vacation with flight tickets

• Company-provided accommodation

REPORTING TO: CEO

OVERVIEW

A leading medical manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Chief Operating Officer to lead its overall manufacturing and technical operations. The ideal candidate should have strong senior-level experience in manufacturing operations, with direct exposure to medical gloves, surgical gloves or other glove manufacturing environments.

The key focus of this role is identifying a senior operations leader who understands glove manufacturing processes and can effectively manage both manufacturing and technical operations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and oversee overall manufacturing and technical operations across the facility

• Develop and execute operational strategies to improve productivity, efficiency, quality and profitability

• Ensure production targets, quality standards and delivery requirements are consistently achieved

• Oversee manufacturing processes, production capacity, equipment utilization and operational performance

• Lead technical and production teams to optimize manufacturing processes and resolve operational challenges

• Monitor key operational KPIs and implement corrective actions where required

• Drive continuous improvement, process optimization and cost-efficiency initiatives

• Ensure effective manpower, machinery, material and resource utilization

• Work closely with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Maintenance and other functions to ensure smooth operations

• Identify and resolve technical and manufacturing bottlenecks

• Lead, mentor and develop senior operational and technical teams

• Ensure compliance with relevant quality, safety and manufacturing standards

• Report operational performance, challenges and improvement initiatives to senior management

PRE-REQUISITES

• Candidates currently working at Head of Operations, Head of Manufacturing, General Manager Operations, GM Manufacturing or equivalent senior levels

• Strong experience in Manufacturing Operations and Technical Operations

• Experience in Medical Gloves / Surgical Gloves manufacturing is highly preferred

• Candidates with experience in other types of Glove Manufacturing will also be considered

• Strong understanding of glove manufacturing processes, production operations and technical requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, General Engineering or a related engineering discipline

• MBA will be an added advantage

• Proven experience leading large manufacturing and technical teams

• Strong operational, technical, analytical and leadership capabilities

• Experience driving productivity, efficiency, quality and continuous improvement initiatives