Senior Chemical Operations Manager

Description

Summary: Bakou Chemical & Industrial Solutions W.L.L. seeks an experienced Senior Chemical Operations Manager to lead chemical handling, production support, storage, distribution, and quality operations. Highlights: 1. Lead multidisciplinary operational teams in chemical and industrial operations 2. Senior leadership opportunity for a chemical or industrial professional 3. Influence process safety, operational systems, and company growth **Job Summary** Bakou Chemical \& Industrial Solutions W.L.L. is seeking an experienced, safety\-focused, and commercially aware Senior Chemical Operations Manager to lead chemical handling, production support, storage, distribution, quality, and industrial\-service operations in Doha, Qatar. You will oversee multidisciplinary operational teams and ensure chemical products, materials, equipment, and related services are managed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with approved procedures, client requirements, quality standards, and environmental controls. The role will also support operational planning, procurement, inventory management, technical service delivery, regulatory coordination, and continuous improvement. This senior leadership opportunity is suited to a chemical, process, industrial, or manufacturing professional with strong operational judgement and experience managing hazardous materials, production systems, technical teams, or industrial facilities. **What You’ll Do** * Lead chemical and industrial operations across warehouses, production areas, laboratories, client sites, and service facilities * Develop operational strategies, annual plans, budgets, workforce forecasts, and performance targets * Manage operations supervisors, chemical engineers, process personnel, laboratory staff, warehouse teams, technicians, and support employees * Oversee the receipt, identification, storage, handling, blending, packaging, dispatch, and distribution of chemical products * Ensure chemicals are segregated, labelled, stored, and transported according to approved safety and compatibility requirements * Maintain accurate product, batch, inventory, safety\-data\-sheet, and traceability records * Coordinate production schedules, material requirements, equipment availability, and customer orders * Monitor process performance, product quality, waste levels, productivity, downtime, and operational costs * Establish and enforce standard operating procedures, work instructions, permit systems, and emergency\-response controls * Oversee quality inspections, sampling, laboratory testing, batch release, non\-conformance management, and corrective action * Ensure the availability and proper use of personal protective equipment, spill\-control equipment, and emergency facilities * Lead process\-safety reviews, operational risk assessments, incident investigations, and root\-cause analysis * Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance for tanks, pumps, pipelines, reactors, mixers, dosing systems, and other industrial equipment * Manage suppliers, subcontractors, transport providers, waste contractors, laboratories, and technical\-service partners * Review technical specifications, product documentation, supplier certificates, and material approvals * Support procurement planning, supplier evaluation, stock optimisation, and supply\-chain continuity * Coordinate safe transportation, delivery scheduling, loading, unloading, and documentation for chemical materials * Work with commercial teams on pricing, tender submissions, cost forecasts, invoicing, and contract profitability * Prepare operational dashboards, safety reports, inventory summaries, and management presentations * Train teams on chemical safety, operational procedures, environmental controls, and emergency preparedness * Develop improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, efficiency, sustainability, and customer service * Build strong client relationships and support new contracts, service expansion, and business growth **Requirements** * Significant senior\-level experience in chemical operations, process manufacturing, industrial services, production, or hazardous\-material management * Proven experience managing operational teams, industrial facilities, suppliers, contractors, and budgets * Strong knowledge of chemical handling, storage, compatibility, labelling, inventory control, and safe transportation * Experience with production planning, batch control, process monitoring, quality assurance, and operational reporting * Good understanding of process safety, occupational health and safety, environmental protection, and emergency response * Ability to interpret safety data sheets, technical specifications, process documentation, and quality certificates * Experience conducting risk assessments, incident investigations, root\-cause analysis, and corrective\-action programmes * Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder\-management skills * Commercial awareness and the ability to manage costs, productivity, suppliers, and contract performance * Experience with industrial equipment such as storage tanks, pumps, mixers, dosing systems, pipelines, or processing units is advantageous * Knowledge of chemical\-waste management, pollution prevention, and sustainability practices is beneficial * Familiarity with enterprise resource planning, inventory\-management, laboratory\-information, or maintenance systems is advantageous * Experience working in Qatar or the Gulf region is beneficial * A degree in chemical engineering, chemistry, process engineering, industrial engineering, or a related discipline is preferred * Professional qualifications in health and safety, quality, environmental management, or process safety are advantageous * Equivalent senior\-level chemical and industrial operations experience will also be considered **Why Work With Us** * Competitive senior\-management salary * Leadership responsibility across chemical and industrial operations * Housing and transportation allowances, subject to company policy * Medical insurance and paid annual leave * Professional certification and technical\-training support * Career progression and executive\-development opportunities * Collaborative, multicultural, and safety\-focused working environment * Exposure to varied chemical products, industrial clients, and technical\-service activities * Opportunity to influence process safety, operational systems, and company growth * Stable full\-time employment with meaningful decision\-making authority **About the Company** Bakou Chemical \& Industrial Solutions W.L.L. provides chemical products, industrial materials, technical services, and operational support to businesses in Qatar. Pay: QAR23,000\.00 \- QAR33,000\.00 per month Work Location: In person