Managing Director

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Major responsibilities:

Operations

• Lead and manage the overall business to deliver sustainable growth in line with KPIs and transformation targets set by the Steering Committee / Board and Shareholder.
• Ensure the reliability and efficiency of production operations by driving asset optimization, quality control, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Lead strategic planning, scenario analysis, and long-term investment planning to position the organization competitively in the regional and global aluminium market.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, leveraging lean, Six Sigma, and digital transformation to improve productivity and reduce operational costs.
• Drive business continuity planning and enterprise risk management to mitigate potential disruptions and safeguard operations.
• Guide the development and execution of commercial strategies, including sales, marketing, and customer relationship management, to enhance market share and revenue growth.
• Strengthen governance processes, compliance frameworks, and organizational resilience.
• Embed a performance-driven culture with accountability, innovation, and commercial agility at its core.

Leadership

• Build strong, trust-based relationships with all stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, regulators, employees, government agencies, and Shareholder.
• Provide and align all departments with the Company agenda, ensuring shared ownership of strategic goals and KPIs.
• Foster a high-performance culture across all levels of the organization, encouraging innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and mentor Omani talent to build a pipeline of future leaders, supporting the national workforce development agenda (Omanisation).
• Champion internal communication and employee engagement strategies to enhance morale, transparency, and organizational alignment.
• Drive organizational change management initiatives, ensuring smooth implementation of transformation programs and employee buy-in at all levels.
• Establish succession planning frameworks to ensure business continuity and leadership stability over the long term.

Health & Safety

• Ensure compliance with all relevant safety, quality and environmental and sustainability frameworks across all operations.
• Champion a proactive safety culture supported by rigorous inspections, audits, and employee engagement.
• Promote a robust safety and ESG culture, embedding international best practices across operations.
• Advance the organization s ESG commitments, including carbon reduction, recycling, and sustainable operations, in alignment with national sustainability goals.
• Monitor ESG performance metrics and regularly report progress to the Steering Committee / Board, Shareholder, and regulatory authorities.
• Ensure business continuity and environmental risk management plans are in place and regularly tested to safeguard people, assets, and the environment.
• Foster partnerships with industry peers, regulators, and sustainability organizations to stay ahead of evolving ESG standards and trends.