COO

KRA

• Lead all day-to-day manufacturing and project operations, ensuring alignment with company goals and client commitments.
• Develop and implement operational strategies, lean manufacturing practices, and best-in-class project execution methodologies to maximize efficiency and scalability.
• Manage supply chain, procurement, and vendor relationships to secure quality input materials at the best cost, supporting reliable delivery on projects and production targets.
• Direct plant optimization, preventive maintenance, safety initiatives, and product quality standards to ensure timely, budgeted, and high-standard manufacturing output.
• Implement and monitor KPIs, data-driven dashboards, and regular performance reviews to identify process improvements and ensure accountability at all levels. Financial and Cost Leadership
• Oversee all operational budgeting, forecasting, and expense management, collaborating closely with finance to ensure tight cost controls and margin improvement.
• Drive initiatives in cost reduction, waste minimization, and resource optimization in both manufacturing and project execution cycles.
• Lead capital investment decisions for technology upgrades, capacity expansion, or process automation, balancing short-term costs and long-term benefits.
• Conduct regular reviews of project cost-to-completion and plant operating costs, taking corrective action to maintain or exceed profitability targets. Strategic and Leadership Skills
• Translate the CEO's vision into actionable operational plans, ensuring cross-functional team collaboration across manufacturing, project sites, HR, supply chain, and finance.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, safety, and operational excellence at every level of the organization.
• Guide and develop senior manufacturing, engineering, and project management staff, building a strong leadership pipeline.
• Ensure all statutory, legal, safety, and quality compliance requirements are met across company facilities and projects.

Preferred Qualifications

and Experience

• Minimum 15+ years in progressive operational leadership roles, ideally in steel construction, or related manufacturing and project-driven environments.
• Proven track record managing both factory operations and multi-site project delivery, with experience in cost management, budgeting, and profitability analysis.
• Expertise with manufacturing ERP systems, lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar operational excellence frameworks.
• Bachelor's in engineering or industrial management; MBA or equivalent business/leadership qualification preferred. This role is mission-critical for driving the company's profitable growth, operational resilience, and competitive positioning in the manufacturing and project markets.