successfactors
Director - Operation
Red Sea Sports & Entertainment
Umluj, KSA
Director · 15+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 2 weeks ago
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Job Responsibilities
- Field Operations & Plant Maintenance: Keep all nursery areas organized and ready: planting zones (1,533,100 m2), shading (173,800 m2) and mother stock areas. Run routine maintenance of nursery stock (weeding, pruning, spacing, cleaning) and monitor plant health daily. Apply plant protection measures under the IPM and biosecurity programme set by R&D & Biosecurity. Irrigation & Water Management Design, operate and maintain the irrigation network and pump stations; set irrigation schedules by zone and season. Monitor water quality, flow and consumption; reduce freshwater use through TSE, drip and smart irrigation. Maintain contingency plans for water supply interruption and system failure during peak heat. Soil Mix & Growing Media Source raw materials with Procurement and produce consistent soil mixes and substrates to approved recipes. Supply internal sections and external clients (soil revenue stream); test and record batch quality. Logistics, Receiving & Dispatch Receive local and imported plants and materials; hand over to Biosecurity for inspection and quarantine where required. Plan and execute dispatch against confirmed orders: picking, loading, transport and delivery documentation. Coordinate imports through the bonded facility with Procurement; keep stock movement records accurate. Facilities, Fleet & Workshops Run preventive and corrective maintenance plans for facilities, greenhouses, shade structures and equipment. Manage fleet availability, utilization and compliance; run the workshops and the asset register. Cost, Resources & Performance Own the Nursery Operations budget: labour, water, energy, fuel, spares and maintenance. Allocate manpower, machinery and transport across sections and support Production and Landscape Maintenance requests. Report KPIs monthly and name operational risks early with corrective actions. People, HSSE & Leadership Lead section heads, supervisors and operatives; set competency and training standards. Control high-risk activities: machinery, chemicals, lifting, driving and heat stress, with HSSE. Deliver the fixed responsibilities of a Department Head (Section 11.1). Policies, Systems, Processes & Standards Follow and enforce all relevant Botanica and RSG Group policies, delegation of authority (DoA), processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled, auditable and consistent manner. Safety, Quality & Environment Apply and champion the safety, quality and environmental management system (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001) and the compliance management system (ISO 37301) to ensure employee safety, legislative compliance, high-quality products and services, and a responsible environmental attitude. Continuous Improvement Identify and lead opportunities to improve the department's systems, processes and practices against international best practice, with a focus on cost reduction, productivity improvement and client value.
Job Requirements
- Qualification and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Horticulture, or Mechanical or Civil Engineering. Minimum 15 years in nursery, agricultural, landscape or facility operations, of which at least 7 years leading field operations with a workforce of 200+. Proven experience in irrigation and water management in arid climates, logistics, and fleet and facility maintenance, preferably in KSA or the GCC.
Skills
- Irrigation systems, pump stations and water efficiency. Logistics, dispatch planning and stock control. Maintenance planning (CMMS) and asset management. Cost control and HSSE leadership; fluent English, Arabic preferred. Job Context: Nursery Operations serves every business unit: Production depends on it for water, soil and site care, Landscape Maintenance for soil, transport and equipment, and Commercial for on-time dispatch. Failures are fast and expensive: an irrigation outage in summer heat can kill stock within days, and equipment breakdowns at peak dispatch delay client projects. The role must run on prevention and redundancy, and raise risks before they become losses. Functional (Technical) Competencies: Field & Site Maintenance Operations - Expert Irrigation Systems Design & Management - Expert Preventive Equipment & Facility Maintenance - Advanced Soil Mix Preparation & Media Consistency Control - Advanced Inventory & Logistics Coordination - Advanced Operational Performance Monitoring & Reporting - Advanced Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance - Advanced Integrated Pest & Disease Control Application - Intermediate
Preferred Qualifications
- Irrigation systems, pump stations and water efficiency. Logistics, dispatch planning and stock control. Maintenance planning (CMMS) and asset management. Cost control and HSSE leadership; fluent English, Arabic preferred. Job Context: Nursery Operations serves every business unit: Production depends on it for water, soil and site care, Landscape Maintenance for soil, transport and equipment, and Commercial for on-time dispatch. Failures are fast and expensive: an irrigation outage in summer heat can kill stock within days, and equipment breakdowns at peak dispatch delay client projects. The role must run on prevention and redundancy, and raise risks before they become losses. Functional (Technical) Competencies: Field & Site Maintenance Operations - Expert Irrigation Systems Design & Management - Expert Preventive Equipment & Facility Maintenance - Advanced Soil Mix Preparation & Media Consistency Control - Advanced Inventory & Logistics Coordination - Advanced Operational Performance Monitoring & Reporting - Advanced Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance - Advanced Integrated Pest & Disease Control Application - Intermediate
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