GM production

Job Title: General Manager Production

Industry: Oil & Gas – Offshore Operations
Experience: 10+ years
Age: Maximum 40–47 years
Location: Offshore / Project Location
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced General Manager – Production to lead and manage offshore production operations, ensuring safe, efficient, reliable, and cost-effective production in compliance with applicable HSE, regulatory, and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee offshore oil & gas production operations, including day-to-day production activities.
• Ensure production targets are achieved safely, efficiently, and within approved budgets.
• Manage production teams, supervisors, engineers, technicians, and offshore personnel.
• Monitor and optimize production performance, equipment reliability, and process efficiency.
• Develop and implement production plans, KPIs, operational strategies, and improvement initiatives.
• Ensure strict compliance with HSE policies, offshore safety procedures, environmental regulations, and statutory requirements.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Maintenance, HSE, Projects, Drilling, Logistics, and Supply Chain teams.
• Identify operational risks and ensure timely corrective and preventive actions.
• Review production reports, operational data, downtime, losses, and performance trends.
• Lead troubleshooting and resolution of production/process-related issues.
• Ensure effective emergency preparedness and response at offshore facilities.
• Participate in audits, inspections, management reviews, and regulatory interactions.
• Control operational costs and optimize manpower, materials, and resources.
• Drive continuous improvement, productivity enhancement, and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Prepare and present production performance reports to senior management.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical / Mechanical / Petroleum / Production Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline.
• Postgraduate qualification/MBA in Operations or Management will be an advantage.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in Oil & Gas production operations.
• Strong preference for candidates with offshore production experience.
• Experience in managing large multidisciplinary teams and offshore facilities.
• Strong knowledge of production processes, process equipment, utilities, and offshore operating systems.
• Good understanding of HSE, PTW, SIMOPS, emergency response, risk assessment, and process safety.
• Strong leadership, decision-making, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Experience: 10–20+ years in Oil & Gas / Offshore Production.
• Age: Preferably up to 40–47 years.
• Should have proven experience in a senior production/operations management role.
• Offshore rotation and international/multinational Oil & Gas experience will be an advantage.
• Must be willing to work in an offshore/rotational environment.