Factory Manager

• Lead and manage all day-to-day factory operations, ensuring smooth coordination across production, packaging, quality, maintenance, warehouse and support functions. • Develop annual, monthly and daily production plans; ensure output, delivery schedules, product specifications and capacity targets are achieved. • Monitor production efficiency, OEE, downtime, yield, material consumption and wastage; implement corrective and preventive actions. • Oversee factory machinery, utilities, preventive maintenance, breakdown management and capital equipment improvements. • Ensure consistent product quality, hygiene, traceability and compliance with applicable GMP, HACCP, ISO 22000 and UAE regulatory requirements. • Supervise raw materials, packaging materials, finished goods inventory, warehouse operations and dispatch readiness in coordination with Supply Chain. • Coordinate with Procurement, Logistics, Sales, Finance, HR and other departments to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing operations. • Prepare and control factory operating budgets, manpower costs, energy consumption, production costs and capital expenditure proposals. • Lead workforce planning, shift allocation, performance management, training, discipline and development of factory managers and supervisors. • Enforce occupational health, safety, environmental and fire safety requirements; oversee inspections, audits and incident investigations. • Identify opportunities for automation, lean manufacturing, process standardization, cost reduction and factory expansion. • Present factory performance dashboards, operational KPIs, risks and improvement plans to senior management. • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Chemical or Food Engineering, Food Technology or a related discipline; MBA is an advantage. • Minimum 15 years of manufacturing experience, with significant experience in FMCG, food or beverage production. • At least 5 years in a senior factory, plant or manufacturing operations leadership role. • Proven experience managing the complete factory function, multiple departments, large teams and operational budgets. • Working knowledge of food safety, quality management, ERP systems and manufacturing performance metrics; UAE/GCC experience preferred.