مدير العمليات

Job Purpose:

Lead the operational backbone of the 180-hectare (1,850,400 m ) Botanica site: field operations and plant maintenance, plant protection, irrigation and water management (2,000 4,000 m per day from TSE and desalinated sources), soil mix and growing media, logistics, receiving and dispatch, and facilities, fleet and workshops. The role ensures that plants stay healthy, orders leave on time and complete, and the site runs safely and efficiently for every business unit.

Job Responsibilities:

Field Operations & Plant Maintenance:

• Keep all nursery areas organized and ready: planting zones (1,533,100 m ), shading (173,800 m ) and mother stock areas.
• Run routine maintenance of nursery stock (weeding, pruning, spacing, cleaning) and monitor plant health daily.
• Apply plant protection measures under the IPM and biosecurity programme set by R&D & Biosecurity.

Irrigation & Water Management

• Design, operate and maintain the irrigation network and pump stations; set irrigation schedules by zone and season.
• Monitor water quality, flow and consumption; reduce freshwater use through TSE, drip and smart irrigation.
• Maintain contingency plans for water supply interruption and system failure during peak heat.

Soil Mix & Growing Media

• Source raw materials with Procurement and produce consistent soil mixes and substrates to approved recipes.
• Supply internal sections and external clients (soil revenue stream); test and record batch quality.

Logistics, Receiving & Dispatch

• Receive local and imported plants and materials; hand over to Biosecurity for inspection and quarantine where required.
• Plan and execute dispatch against confirmed orders: picking, loading, transport and delivery documentation.
• Coordinate imports through the bonded facility with Procurement; keep stock movement records accurate.

Facilities, Fleet & Workshops

• Run preventive and corrective maintenance plans for facilities, greenhouses, shade structures and equipment.
• Manage fleet availability, utilization and compliance; run the workshops and the asset register.

Cost, Resources & Performance

• Own the Nursery Operations budget: labour, water, energy, fuel, spares and maintenance.
• Allocate manpower, machinery and transport across sections and support Production and Landscape Maintenance requests.
• Report KPIs monthly and name operational risks early with corrective actions.

People, HSSE & Leadership

• Lead section heads, supervisors and operatives; set competency and training standards.
• Control high-risk activities: machinery, chemicals, lifting, driving and heat stress, with HSSE.
• Deliver the fixed responsibilities of a Department Head (Section 11.1).

Policies, Systems, Processes & Standards

• Follow and enforce all relevant Botanica and RSG Group policies, delegation of authority (DoA), processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled, auditable and consistent manner.

Safety, Quality & Environment

• Apply and champion the safety, quality and environmental management system (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001) and the compliance management system (ISO 37301) to ensure employee safety, legislative compliance, high-quality products and services, and a responsible environmental attitude.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify and lead opportunities to improve the department's systems, processes and practices against international best practice, with a focus on cost reduction, productivity improvement and client value.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Horticulture, or Mechanical or Civil Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years in nursery, agricultural, landscape or facility operations, of which at least 7 years leading field operations with a workforce of 200+.
• Proven experience in irrigation and water management in arid climates, logistics, and fleet and facility maintenance, preferably in KSA or the GCC.
• Irrigation systems, pump stations and water efficiency.
• Logistics, dispatch planning and stock control.
• Maintenance planning (CMMS) and asset management.
• Cost control and HSSE leadership; fluent English, Arabic preferred.