Chemical Manufacturing
General Manager (GM)
Confidential - Chemical Industries
About the role
Job Description — General Manager
Confidential – Chemical Industries
Location: Jordan
Reports to: Board of Directors
Employment Type: Full-time
Monthly Salary: JOD 12,000–15,000
Interested candidates who meet the criteria can apply online or by forwarding their CVs directly to the below email address and put in the subject (GM – Chemical Industries - Jordan)
vacancies@jordan-impact.jo
Role Purpose
Lead the company’s strategy, operations, and financial performance, ensuring safe, reliable, and profitable chemical manufacturing. The General Manager will oversee production, commercial activities, finance, supply chain, maintenance, human resources, and organizational development while maintaining strong environmental, health, safety, and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy and Corporate Leadership
Develop and execute the company’s business strategy, annual operating plans, and budgets in alignment with Board direction.
Translate strategic objectives into clear departmental targets and measurable performance indicators.
Identify opportunities for business growth, operational improvement, product development, and market expansion.
Provide the Board with timely reporting on performance, major risks, capital requirements, and strategic initiatives.
Build an accountable management team and strengthen coordination across all functions.
Manufacturing and Operational Performance
Oversee manufacturing operations to achieve production targets, consistent product quality, and reliable customer supply.
Improve plant efficiency, capacity utilization, production yields, and energy consumption.
Ensure effective preventive maintenance, asset reliability, and planning of plant shutdowns.
Reduce avoidable downtime, production losses, waste, and operating costs.
Oversee capital expenditure projects, including business cases, execution, commissioning, and performance evaluation.
Process Safety, HSE, and Quality
Establish a strong culture of process safety, occupational health, and environmental responsibility.
Ensure robust controls for hazardous chemicals, plant operations, storage, handling, and transportation.
Oversee emergency preparedness, incident investigation, corrective actions, and business continuity planning.
Ensure operations meet applicable requirements, permit conditions, and approved quality and management systems.
Empower employees to report hazards and stop unsafe work, with clear accountability for corrective action.
Financial and Commercial Management
Take full accountability for profitability, cash flow, working capital, and budget performance.
Review operating costs, product margins, pricing, and investment returns.
Lead commercial strategy, customer development, contract negotiations, and sales performance.
Strengthen relationships with key customers, distributors, suppliers, banks, and other business partners.
Evaluate domestic and export market opportunities while managing commercial and credit risks.
Supply Chain and Business Resilience
Oversee procurement, inventory, warehousing, and logistics to ensure continuity of supply.
Secure critical raw materials, utilities, spare parts, and services through effective sourcing and contingency planning.
Optimize inventory levels while maintaining operational reliability.
Ensure appropriate controls for chemical storage, dispatch, and delivery.
Monitor supply chain risks and implement practical mitigation measures.
People, Governance, and Stakeholder Management
Recruit, develop, and retain capable managers and technical talent.
Establish succession plans, performance expectations, and leadership development priorities.
Promote ethical conduct, sound internal controls, and adherence to delegated authority.
Maintain effective relationships with relevant authorities, industry bodies, and external stakeholders.
Represent the company professionally in strategic negotiations and business engagements.
What you'll bring
Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
An MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification is preferred.
At least 15 years of progressive experience in industrial manufacturing, including 5 years in a General Manager, Managing Director, COO, Plant Director, or comparable leadership position.
Direct chemical manufacturing experience is required; or closely related process industry experience is strongly preferred.
Proven responsibility for business performance, budgets, and substantial manufacturing operations.
Demonstrated success in improving profitability, plant reliability, operational efficiency, and safety performance.
Strong understanding of process safety, hazardous chemical management, maintenance, and industrial supply chains.
Experience managing commercial activities, major customers, and capital investment projects.
Knowledge of Jordan’s industrial business environment; regional and export market exposure is an advantage.
Excellent command of Arabic and English.
Core Competencies
Strategic leadership and sound commercial judgment.
Strong financial understanding and ownership of results.
Visible commitment to safety and operational discipline.
Effective decision-making under operational pressure.
Negotiation and stakeholder management.
Leadership development and change management.
Integrity, accountability, and clear communication.
Key Performance Indicators
Revenue, profitability, operating cash flow, and working capital performance.
Production plan achievement, plant availability, and capacity utilization.
Unit production costs, energy efficiency, and product yields.
Process safety performance, closure of critical corrective actions, and emergency readiness.
Product quality, customer satisfaction, and on-time delivery.
Sales growth, customer retention, and market development.
Capital project delivery against approved budgets and schedules.
Management team effectiveness and succession readiness.