Factory Operations Manager

Factory Operations Manager – Joinery Manufacturing Ras Al Khaimah, UAE We are currently supporting a leading interior fit-out business in the UAE with the appointment of an experienced Factory Operations Manager to lead their joinery manufacturing operations. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this is a senior operational leadership role with responsibility for end-to-end factory performance, including production, cost efficiency, quality, workforce management and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities • Lead the overall operations of the joinery manufacturing facility, ensuring efficient and high-quality production aligned with project delivery requirements. • Develop and implement operational strategies, resource plans and optimised manufacturing workflows to maximise productivity and minimise waste. • Drive continuous improvement across production processes, quality standards and factory performance. • Manage factory budgets, cost control and productivity performance to support commercial targets and project profitability. • Maintain a strong health and safety culture and proactively manage operational risks across the facility. • Lead, develop and motivate a high-performing factory workforce, with a focus on capability development, succession planning and employee engagement. • Work closely with project, commercial and technical teams to ensure factory output is aligned with project programmes and delivery expectations. • Support tendering and business development activities through factory capability presentations, technical input and client engagement. • Identify opportunities to enhance factory capacity, introduce new technologies and improve production systems. Candidate Requirements • Minimum 10+ years' experience within manufacturing or factory operations. • Strong experience within joinery manufacturing, interior fit-out or a closely related manufacturing environment. • Proven experience managing complex, high-volume and fast-paced factory operations. • Strong knowledge of production planning, manufacturing workflows, resource allocation and operational performance management. • Commercially astute, with experience managing budgets, productivity, cost control and profitability. • Demonstrated success implementing process improvements and increasing production efficiency. • Strong leadership experience managing multidisciplinary factory teams. • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across operational, commercial and senior leadership teams. Desirable Experience • Lean manufacturing and DFMA principles. • Digital production planning or factory tracking systems. • FSC, ISO or other manufacturing sustainability standards. • Value engineering and factory improvement programmes. • Factory expansion, upgrades or multi-site operational leadership. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced manufacturing leader to take ownership of a major joinery operation and play a key role in supporting the delivery of complex interior fit-out projects across the region. Show more Show less

Minimum 10+ years' experience within manufacturing or factory operations. Strong experience within joinery manufacturing, interior fit-out or a closely related manufacturing environment. Proven experience managing complex, high-volume and fast-paced factory operations. Strong knowledge of production planning, manufacturing workflows, resource allocation and operational performance management. Commercially astute, with experience managing budgets, productivity, cost control and profitability. Demonstrated success implementing process improvements and increasing production efficiency. Strong leadership experience managing multidisciplinary factory teams. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across operational, commercial and senior leadership teams.

Lead the overall operations of the joinery manufacturing facility, ensuring efficient and high-quality production aligned with project delivery requirements. Develop and implement operational strategies, resource plans and optimised manufacturing workflows to maximise productivity and minimise waste. Drive continuous improvement across production processes, quality standards and factory performance. Manage factory budgets, cost control and productivity performance to support commercial targets and project profitability. Maintain a strong health and safety culture and proactively manage operational risks across the facility. Lead, develop and motivate a high-performing factory workforce, with a focus on capability development, succession planning and employee engagement. Work closely with project, commercial and technical teams to ensure factory output is aligned with project programmes and delivery expectations. Support tendering and business development activities through factory capability presentations, technical input and client engagement. Identify opportunities to enhance factory capacity, introduce new technologies and improve production systems.