Production Engineer

About the role

Majd Yanbu Industrial Company is establishing a state‑of‑the‑art copper rod manufacturing plant in Yanbu Industrial City. As a Production Engineer you will help shape the manufacturing processes from the ground up, ensuring high quality and efficient output as the facility ramps up to commercial production.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee daily production operations on copper rod casting and rolling lines to meet quality and output targets.
• Monitor process parameters such as temperature, speed, tension, and cooling to ensure product consistency.
• Identify and resolve production bottlenecks through root‑cause analysis and process optimisation.
• Collaborate with maintenance teams to minimise downtime and support planned shutdown activities.
• Implement and maintain production SOPs, work instructions, and control plans.
• Track KPIs related to output, yield, scrap, and energy consumption and report findings to management.
• Support new product trials, process improvements, and capacity‑enhancement projects.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Metallurgical, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering.
• 3–6 years of experience in metals, heavy industry, or continuous casting environments.
• Strong understanding of production planning, process control, and quality management.
• Familiarity with copper rod or wire rod manufacturing processes is a strong advantage.

Required skills

• Data analysis
• Production reporting tools