General Manager - Operational Excellence

Summary:

Develop a road map to being 'best-in-class' operator that optimises asset performance, reliability, and safety by standardising processes and driving continuous improvement across production operations and the corporate support functions.

Key Accountabilities:

• Develop and manage the Operational Excellence maturity frameworks, tracking KPIs such as production uptime, OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), and maintenance backlog.
• Collaborate with maintenance managers to improve asset integrity, preventive maintenance schedules and enterprise asset management systems.
• Establish Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and data dashboards to measure operational effectiveness and track progress over time.
• Partner with senior leadership to tie tactical operational changes to broader company goals and financial targets.
• Champions a proactive safety and continuous improvement culture, mentoring onshore and offshore teams.
• Directs continuous improvement, reliability, and cost-efficiency initiatives across offshore assets.
• Project manage the adoption of operational software platforms that incorporate AI (Artificial Intelligence) and digital twin technologies on new projects.
• Provides guidance on standards for robotics and other automated tools for inspection activities to reduce human exposure to hazardous working environments by understanding current technologies and working with Classifications societies to improve surveying efficiencies through the adoption of RBI and other such tools.
• Coach process owners and train staff on problem-solving tools to foster a lasting culture of continuous improvement including developing processes for highly efficient and effective shut down planning and execution.
• Assist asset teams to build on existing internal self-verification and auditing capabilities.
• Guide organisational transitions, ensuring that new processes are adopted smoothly and sustained for long-term gains.

Requirements:

Education Qualifications / Professional Certifications:

• ­Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Petroleum, or Marine) or a related technical discipline.

Experience:

• ­8 to 12+ years in oil and gas operations, with significant hands-on exposure to FPSO or offshore facility environments (past roles as an Operations, Maintenance, or Asset Manager are desirable).
• Extensive experience of reliability-centered maintenance (RCM), root cause analysis (RCA), and change management frameworks.
• Leader in developing safety management systems, managing data-driven root cause analysis, and strong cross-functional leadership skills.

Competencies:

• Strong analytical capabilities, financial acumen, and exceptional cross-functional leadership.