Operations Manager – Digital Printing

The Operations Manager will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the workshop and ensuring the successful execution of digital printing projects from initial planning through production, quality control, installation/delivery, and final completion. The role requires a hands-on operations professional who can effectively coordinate workshop activities, resources, suppliers, production schedules, and project requirements while maintaining direct communication with clients when technical or implementation discussions are required. Key Responsibilities: • Manage and oversee the day-to-day operations of the workshop in Ahmadi. • Plan and coordinate digital printing projects from order confirmation through production, finishing, delivery, installation, and project completion. • Review project requirements, specifications, artwork, materials, quantities, deadlines, and implementation requirements before production. • Develop production schedules and allocate manpower, equipment, materials, and other resources according to project priorities. • Coordinate closely with sales and design teams to ensure client requirements are accurately translated into production and execution plans. • Monitor production progress and ensure projects are completed according to agreed timelines, specifications, quality standards, and budgets. • Conduct regular workshop visits and maintain hands-on oversight of production activities. • Attend client meetings and site visits when required to discuss project specifications, measurements, technical requirements, installation, and implementation. • Identify operational or production issues and take timely corrective action to minimize delays and rework. • Ensure appropriate quality checks are carried out throughout production and before delivery or installation. • Coordinate procurement and availability of printing materials, consumables, and other project requirements. • Manage relationships and coordination with suppliers, subcontractors, installers, and other external service providers when required. • Monitor material usage, wastage, productivity, and operational costs and identify opportunities to improve efficiency. • Ensure printing equipment and workshop resources are properly maintained and available for production requirements. • Supervise, guide, and coordinate workshop and production employees to maintain productivity and accountability. • Ensure appropriate health, safety, housekeeping, and operational standards are maintained within the workshop. • Provide regular updates to management regarding project status, production schedules, operational challenges, and resource requirements. • Support continuous improvement of production processes, workflows, quality, and overall operational efficiency. Qualifications & Experience: • Bachelor's degree or diploma in Operations Management, Production, Engineering, Printing Technology, or a related discipline is preferred. • Proven experience in operations, production, workshop, or project management within digital printing or a closely related industry. • Practical understanding of digital printing production processes, materials, finishing, installation, and project execution. • Experience coordinating multiple projects with different specifications and deadlines. • Strong planning, scheduling, and resource-management capabilities. • Ability to understand client requirements and translate them into practical production and implementation plans. • Experience supervising workshop, production, or technical teams. • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage operational issues under time-sensitive conditions. • Good communication and client-facing skills. Show more Show less

Bachelor's degree or diploma in Operations Management, Production, Engineering, Printing Technology, or a related discipline is preferred. Proven experience in operations, production, workshop, or project management within digital printing or a closely related industry. Practical understanding of digital printing production processes, materials, finishing, installation, and project execution. Experience coordinating multiple projects with different specifications and deadlines. Strong planning, scheduling, and resource-management capabilities. Ability to understand client requirements and translate them into practical production and implementation plans. Experience supervising workshop, production, or technical teams. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage operational issues under time-sensitive conditions. Good communication and client-facing skills.

Manage and oversee the day-to-day operations of the workshop in Ahmadi. Plan and coordinate digital printing projects from order confirmation through production, finishing, delivery, installation, and project completion. Review project requirements, specifications, artwork, materials, quantities, deadlines, and implementation requirements before production. Develop production schedules and allocate manpower, equipment, materials, and other resources according to project priorities. Coordinate closely with sales and design teams to ensure client requirements are accurately translated into production and execution plans. Monitor production progress and ensure projects are completed according to agreed timelines, specifications, quality standards, and budgets. Conduct regular workshop visits and maintain hands-on oversight of production activities. Attend client meetings and site visits when required to discuss project specifications, measurements, technical requirements, installation, and implementation. Identify operational or production issues and take timely corrective action to minimize delays and rework. Ensure appropriate quality checks are carried out throughout production and before delivery or installation. Coordinate procurement and availability of printing materials, consumables, and other project requirements. Manage relationships and coordination with suppliers, subcontractors, installers, and other external service providers when required. Monitor material usage, wastage, productivity, and operational costs and identify opportunities to improve efficiency. Ensure printing equipment and workshop resources are properly maintained and available for production requirements. Supervise, guide, and coordinate workshop and production employees to maintain productivity and accountability. Ensure appropriate health, safety, housekeeping, and operational standards are maintained within the workshop. Provide regular updates to management regarding project status, production schedules, operational challenges, and resource requirements. Support continuous improvement of production processes, workflows, quality, and overall operational efficiency.