Regional Manager - HROC
Heidelberg Materials · Cairo
Job title: Regional Manager - HROC
Reporting to (solid): Director HROC EMEA
Reporting to (dotted): Head of Operational/Maintenance Excellence, Area CCC
Work location: Cairo, Egypt
Overview:
Based in Cairo, the Regional Manager leads HROC operational services for multiple cement plants. The role manages control room experts and coordinates functional support teams. As the main HROC contact for plant, country management and the CCC, the manager ensures reliable, high-quality support aligned with business objectives. The role connects plant, country and global teams, drives implementation through influence, and requires strong cement operations experience, stakeholder leadership, an international mindset and frequent travel.
Main responsibilities:
- Lead, coach and develop HROC teams supporting multiple cement plants, with clear expectations, technical guidance and development plans.
- Act as the main HROC technical contact for plants, country, CCC management, ensuring responsive and effective support.
- Align with plant, country, global teams and hubs to drive implementation through influence, constructive challenge and support.
- Build strong relationships at all organizational levels and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Work across operations, maintenance, engineering, quality, procurement and sales to deliver practical and sustainable solutions.
- Define & monitor together with CCC and plants, operational and technical KPIs, identify performance gaps and lead improvement actions
- Provide regular performance updates and recommendations to HROC leadership and key stakeholders.
- Collaborate and consult with CCC and plant personnel to ensure that operators, process, quality, reliability, systems, planning experts are effectively supporting their respective plant sites. Provide guidance, technical expertise, and resources as needed to ensure cost efficient and reliable plant operations.
Monitor and control expenses, identify cost-saving opportunities, and optimize HROC resource utilization across the plants.
- Manage career path improvements for HROC resources while assuring the plant support with timely hiring.
- Promote knowledge sharing, cross-plant collaboration and standardization while managing competing priorities.
- Promote technology, tools and AI utilization while adhering to company data policies and regulations.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management or a related field.
- At least 10 years of cement industry experience, with current or recent experience as Plant Manager or one level below.
- Strong performance record and clear leadership potential.
- Broad knowledge of cement plant operations, including production, process, maintenance, reliability, quality, automation and performance improvement.
- Strong operational credibility and the ability to challenge and support Plant Managers and the HROC team constructively.
- Proven experience leading and developing diverse teams across multiple plant sites.
- Ability to influence without direct authority and align plant and global stakeholders in a matrix organization.
- Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build trust across levels and cultures.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience using data to drive continuous improvement.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
- International mindset and strong cultural awareness.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
- Fluent English; additional languages are an advantage.
- Willingness to travel regularly for business needs.