Operations Supervisor – Liner Hanger in Mina Abdullah, Kuwait

Job Overview

The Operation Supervisor role is a critical position responsible for ensuring the achievement of operational KPIs for the Production Liner (PL) Business Unit in the country. This role will actively participate and lead strategic planning, negotiation of startup projects, and collaborate with the Country Business Development Manager for tendering and contracts. Building strong relationships with the workforce and client base is a key aspect of this role, along with addressing tooling requirements at working locations through effective sourcing.

Responsibilities:

• Understand and comply with quality, safety, and company policies of Weatherford.

• Perform duties according to the documented Quality Policy, Quality Management System, Standard Operating Procedures, Workplace Instructions, and HSSE policies.

• Collaborate closely with customers’ drilling engineers, asset managers, and reservoir engineers to identify potential Liner business opportunities, schedule, and coordinate revenue-generating operations through sound management.

• Develop new opportunities and manage existing operations to ensure growth and profitability of the product line.

• Monitor revenue generation, compare actual revenue to budgeted figures, and advise on deviations.

• Participate in developing operational objectives, cohesive operational plans, and support the product tactical plan to meet operational and technical objectives.

• Assist in sourcing major product requirements.

• Maintain regular contact with customers through Country Product Line Operation Managers to support their requirements.

• Work with Asset Management teams to assess locally held assets and inventory, supporting efforts to reduce slow and non-moving inventory in the region.

• Collaborate with Country Product Line Operation Managers to increase utilization of locally held assets.

• Participate in developing the product line’s tactical plans in the Country Operation market and implement key aspects of the plan.

• Guide clients through Weatherford’s tendering and contract process.

• Work with the Business Intelligence team to understand global client information (spend, operations, competition, etc.).

• Follow Weatherford’s business objectives as outlined in the Business Management System (BMS).

• Ensure compliance with the Weatherford Competence Assurance System.

• Assist in credit worthiness assessments and collection of delinquent accounts.

• Responsible for client communications, conflict resolution, and compliance on client deliverables and revenue.

• Ensure client issues are dealt with efficiently, informing management of any problems that may arise.

• Pursue opportunities for account growth and new business.

• Communicate goals and represent the team’s interests.

• Understand company capabilities, services, and effectively communicate all offerings to customers.

• Maintain relationships with all key decision-makers and understand customers’ buying styles and processes.

• Ensure all Commercial processes are processed through TPMS to maximize efficiency of pricing & tendering.

• Perform various other duties assigned by superiors within the physical constraints of the job or outlined by the GeoZone Business Unit Manager in assigned objectives.

Skills:

• Strategic thinking

• Teamwork and collaboration

• Excellent communication skills

• Logical and methodical, results-driven

• Broad and advanced knowledge of company policies, products, services, and operations

• Highly developed personal skills, multicultural sensitivity, and multi-tasking orientation

• Ability to consider and evaluate the interrelationships of numerous factors

• Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively

• Self-confidence, motivation, decisiveness, flexibility, sound business judgment, and determination

• Familiarity with the latest developments in management techniques

• Proficient verbal and written communication skills

• Advanced computer and presentation skills

• Ability to work effectively under pressure

• Ability to follow instructions

• Training skills

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent.

Minimum of 10 years’ experience in Liner Hanger System, with at least 5 years in a supervisory role.

Weatherford is a leading global energy services company. Our world-class experts partner with customers to optimize their resources and realize the full potential of their assets. Across our operating locations, including manufacturing, research and development, service, and training facilities, operators choose us for strategic solutions that add efficiency, flexibility, and responsibility to any energy operation.

When you join Weatherford, you instantly feel connected to something bigger – a community that is grounded by our core values and driven to create innovative solutions for our customers. We celebrate each other’s successes, grow together, and learn from each other constantly. Individually, we are impressive. Together, we are unstoppable. We are One Weatherford.

Weatherford is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.