Senior Turnaround Manager

Our Client

A leading multi-billion petrochemical company in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, playing a key role in Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. They’re diversifying the Kingdom’s industries beyond oil & gas. With 16% revenue growth in 2024, they are continuing to expand.

Role Purpose

The Turnaround Strategy Manager is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive turnaround strategy aligned with Sadara’s long-term business objectives. The role ensures full utilization of maintenance and reliability processes, best practices, tools, and resources, applying long-term cost of ownership principles to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective turnaround events across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Serve as the administrative leader for all direct and indirect turnaround resources.
• Develop, implement, and oversee the organization-wide turnaround strategy ensuring full compliance across functions.
• Ensure plant-specific turnaround issues are captured in the strategy.

Safety, Reliability & Cost Control

• Take ownership of safety, reliability, and cost management in turnaround execution.
• Lead effective utilization of standardized maintenance and reliability work processes (SMWP & STWP).

Planning & Budgeting

• Establish annual and long-term turnaround plans and budgets, including a 5-year outlook.
• Forecast spending for the next two turnaround cycles and optimize manpower and resources across departments.
• Support maintenance and production divisions in aligning turnaround plans with business goals.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Network with Operations, EHS&S, Reliability, and Engineering leaders to leverage best practices.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration, breaking down silos to drive improvements.
• Conduct regular meetings with turnaround managers to monitor progress and resolve risks.
• Participate in turnaround steering committee meetings to provide strategic input.

Continuous Improvement

• Drive improvements in turnaround systems, procedures, and processes.
• Promote active participation and value-added input from all functions.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 15+ years of proven experience in maintenance and reliability within oil, gas, or petrochemical industries.
• Strong knowledge of turnarounds and project management.
• Proven leadership and people management skills.
• Strong understanding of strategic business management and alignment with corporate goals.