Operations Manager – Drilling Services – Weatherford – United Kingdom

Job Overview

Weatherford is seeking an experienced and dynamic Operations Manager – DS to lead our field operations in the Oil & Energy industry. This pivotal role is responsible for strategically planning, organizing, and overseeing all operational activities while upholding the highest standards of safety, quality, and financial performance. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional leadership, fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment that drives continuous improvement and exceeds customer expectations.

Responsibilities:

• Lead execution of all operational activities determining resource requirements (demand); crew utilization, asset utilization and inventory management to positively affect EBITDA
• Ensure that the Product Line maintains its strategic focus on the provision of a quality service to customers
• Ensures the organization is optimally suited to deliver the best job execution with outstanding Service Quality and to systematically evaluate results obtained to further improve products and services. Regularly assess the resources and support required to perform a safe and high-quality job and ensure strict adherence to Service Quality and Safety Standards
• Fosters and leads continuous improvement initiatives to ensure that the internal process within the organization meet the needs of the business
• Conducts regular customer Service Quality Review meetings in conjunction with sales to ensure our services, products and technical support meet their complete satisfaction
• Ensure customer Statement of Requirements details equipment verifications and is translated into client Standard Operating Procedures
• Maintain strong customer relationships, identify customer needs, and ensure alignment with sales on pricing for all bids and quotes; offer solutions, set and manage budgets, and ensure quality of job delivery
• Provide technical support to field staff and customers prior to, during, and post job.
• Drive forward change initiatives which enhance business performance
• Partner with sales in identifying and pursuing new business opportunities within the area
• Oversee the creation of Delivery Tickets and that all End of Well data is recorded, reviewed and approved
• Review and approve the final job summary in Weatherford Performance Tracking System; Maintaining strict adherence to Weatherford’s Delivery Ticket Process and implementation and compliance with the usage of FieldFX 
• Manage equipment maintenance and modifications to remain in accordance with the latest Technical Manuals
• Responsible for maximizing financial results of the product line within assigned geography, including forecast, profit and loss, fixed assets, inventory, capital expenditures, payables and receivables.
• Assume full P&L responsibility for the Product line, ensuring business objectives are achieved and customer expectations are delivered in compliance with external regulatory requirements and internal policies and standards.
• Ensure that effective cost management is understood and practiced by the organization
• Leverage market intelligence and liaise with account managers, operations, technical sales and global product line leaders to accurately forecast activity trends and maximize financial results (including profit and loss, fixed assets, inventory, capital expenditures and receivables)
• Interpret, execute, and enforce contracts to maximize opportunities, minimize revenue leakage and maximize pricing recovery
• All employees have an accountability to the organization to be financially responsible whether they are in charge of a function budget or simply their own expenses
• Costs incurred should be within approved budget, processed within agreed time frames & following the relevant financial policy and procedure

Job Details

Preferred Candidate