General Manager Engineering
Role Overview
Express Food Company seeks an Engineering Executive to lead its Engineering organization for a fast-growing Quick Service Restaurant business.
Reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer.
Responsible for engineering strategy, capital projects, restaurant development, maintenance and engineering operations.
Focus on on-time restaurant openings, operational excellence, regulatory compliance and sustainable growth.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role Overview
Express Food Company seeks an Engineering Executive to lead its Engineering organization for a fast-growing Quick Service Restaurant business.
Reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer.
Responsible for engineering strategy, capital projects, restaurant development, maintenance and engineering operations.
Focus on on-time restaurant openings, operational excellence, regulatory compliance and sustainable growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the Engineering function including Engineering Operations, PMO, Maintenance and Capital Projects.
- Develop and execute the Engineering strategy to support business growth, restaurant expansion and operational excellence.
- Ensure successful delivery of new restaurant openings, relocations and refurbishment projects on time, within budget and to quality standards.
- Drive engineering performance by maximizing asset reliability, equipment availability and maintenance effectiveness.
- Lead engineering governance, technical standards and regulatory compliance with Saudi regulations and health & safety requirements.
- Manage engineering CAPEX and OPEX budgets while driving cost optimization and improving asset lifecycle performance.
- Build and develop a high-performing Engineering organization with a culture of accountability, innovation and continuous improvement.
- Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with consultants, contractors, suppliers and key stakeholders.
- Act as senior engineering advisor to the Executive Leadership Team on engineering, infrastructure and capital investment matters.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Industrial Engineering; a Master's degree is an advantage.
- Minimum 10 years of progressive Engineering experience, including at least 8 years in senior leadership roles.
- Proven leadership managing Engineering, Maintenance, PMO and Capital Projects within a large multi-site organization.
- Strong background in QSR, Food & Beverage, Hospitality, Retail, FMCG or Manufacturing sectors.
- Demonstrated success delivering large-scale expansion programs and time-critical construction projects.
- Strong financial acumen with experience managing CAPEX, OPEX and engineering investment decisions.
- Excellent leadership, strategic planning, stakeholder management and problem-solving capabilities.
- Professional certifications such as PMP, CMRP, Lean Six Sigma or equivalent are preferred.
- Fluent in English; Arabic is an advantage.
About Express Food Company
Engineering is positioned as a strategic business function driving growth, innovation and operational excellence.
The company operates a rapidly expanding Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) business.
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