About the job
Join Rgheeb as a visionary Chief Operating Officer (COO) and take the lead in shaping the future of our restaurant group in Riyadh. This key executive position entails overseeing daily operations, ensuring operational excellence across all locations, and spearheading performance improvement initiatives. Collaborating closely with the CEO and executive team, your efforts will focus on developing and executing strategies that enhance customer experiences, streamline operations, and drive financial success. We seek a candidate with extensive operations management experience in the restaurant or hospitality sector, outstanding leadership capabilities, and a proven track record of effectively managing and inspiring diverse teams.
Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Market Growth
- Visionary Planning: Develop and implement a robust multi-year corporate strategy that aligns with Saudi Arabia’s evolving water security needs and incentives for localized manufacturing.
- Market Expansion: Forge and nurture valuable partnerships within Municipal (NWC/SWCC), Industrial (Aramco/Ma’aden), and Commercial sectors.
- Financial Stewardship: Assume full responsibility for profit and loss management, driving sustainable revenue growth, enhancing EBITDA, and managing capital expenditures for facility improvements.
Manufacturing & Engineering Oversight
- Industrial Production: Oversee the fabrication and assembly of advanced desalination and treatment technologies, including Reverse Osmosis (RO), Multi-Effect Distillation (MED), Multi-Stage Flash (MSF), and Sewage Treatment Plants (STP).
- Specialty Chemicals Division: Lead the production and distribution of specialized water treatment chemicals, optimizing supply chains and ensuring effective formulations.
- R&D & Innovation: Advocate for sustainable technologies, including solar-powered desalination and high-efficiency membrane systems, to maintain a competitive edge.
Operations & Maintenance (O&M)
- Service Excellence: Ensure that all commissioned plants consistently meet or exceed contractual Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to water quality, uptime, and energy efficiency.
- Lifecycle Management: Implement advanced asset management and preventive maintenance programs to maximize infrastructure lifespan and mitigate operational risks.
- Localization (Saudization): Drive
