Operations Manager – (Smart Meter Manufacturing)

Position Title: Operations Manager – (Smart Meter Manufacturing) Employment Type: Permanent | Full-Time Work Modality: On-Site Location: JAFZA, Dubai, UAE Role Overview We are looking for an experienced Operations / Production Manager to lead the overall operations and performance of our smart meter manufacturing facility. This is a factory-focused leadership role requiring strong hands-on manufacturing experience, with responsibility for production planning, SMT/PCBA, assembly, testing, quality, manpower, and overall factory efficiency. The Operations Manager will ensure production targets are achieved while maintaining high standards of quality, safety, cost efficiency, and on-time delivery. Key Responsibilities · Take overall responsibility for daily factory operations and smart meter production performance. · Manage the complete manufacturing process, including SMT/PCBA, assembly, programming, calibration, testing, final inspection, and packaging. · Plan and control production schedules, capacity, manpower, and resources to meet customer orders and delivery commitments. · Ensure production targets are achieved across output, quality, cost, productivity, and on-time delivery. · Lead and manage production supervisors, technicians, operators, maintenance, and other factory personnel. · Monitor and improve key manufacturing indicators including OEE, FPY, productivity, downtime, scrap, rework, and production efficiency. · Ensure availability and effective control of materials, components, equipment, WIP, and finished goods to maintain uninterrupted production. · Drive Lean Manufacturing, 5S, process optimization, waste reduction, and continuous improvement across factory operations. · Coordinate closely with Quality, Engineering, Warehouse, Logistics, Procurement, and Supply Chain to resolve operational and production issues. · Ensure manufacturing processes, SOPs, quality controls, traceability, ESD, HSE, and applicable standards are consistently maintained. · Lead production-line setup, process validation, new product introduction, capacity expansion, and manufacturing ramp-up. · Manage factory operating costs and report production performance, operational risks, and corrective actions to management. Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics, Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline. • Minimum 10 years of manufacturing operations experience, including responsibility for managing a production facility. • Proven experience in smart meter, electronics, or high-volume electromechanical manufacturing. • Strong experience in production, capacity and manpower planning, and manufacturing performance management. • Proven experience leading production teams, supervisors, technicians, and operators. • Strong leadership, decision-making, problem-solving, and factory management skills. • Experience working in multicultural manufacturing environments. Technical & Manufacturing Expertise • Strong hands-on experience with SMT, PCBA, electronic assembly, programming, calibration, testing, and high-volume manufacturing. • Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, IPC standards, ISO 9001, and ERP/MES systems. • Strong understanding of OEE, FPY, productivity, downtime, scrap, rework, and manufacturing efficiency. • Experience in root-cause analysis, CAPA, process optimization, and continuous improvement. • Knowledge of manufacturing quality systems, traceability, ESD, and HSE requirements. • Experience in production-line setup, process validation, capacity expansion, and manufacturing ramp-up. • Knowledge of smart metering, AMI, DLMS/COSEM, and automated meter testing would be an advantage. Key KPIs • Production Plan Achievement • On-Time Delivery (OTD) • First Pass Yield (FPY) • Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) • Productivity & Labor Efficiency • Scrap & Rework Rate • Manufacturing Cost / Cost per Unit • Safety Performance Why Join EDMP? · Lead and shape manufacturing operations for next-generation Smart Electricity, Water, and Gas Meter solutions. · Work with advanced electronics manufacturing processes across SMT, PCBA, assembly, testing, and final production. · Play a key role in scaling factory operations, driving manufacturing excellence, and continuous improvement within a growing technology company. How to Apply Apply directly through LinkedIn. Show more Show less

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics, Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline. Minimum 10 years of manufacturing operations experience, including responsibility for managing a production facility. Proven experience in smart meter, electronics, or high-volume electromechanical manufacturing. Strong experience in production, capacity and manpower planning, and manufacturing performance management. Proven experience leading production teams, supervisors, technicians, and operators. Strong leadership, decision-making, problem-solving, and factory management skills. Experience working in multicultural manufacturing environments.

Take overall responsibility for daily factory operations and smart meter production performance. Manage the complete manufacturing process, including SMT/PCBA, assembly, programming, calibration, testing, final inspection, and packaging. Plan and control production schedules, capacity, manpower, and resources to meet customer orders and delivery commitments. Ensure production targets are achieved across output, quality, cost, productivity, and on-time delivery. Lead and manage production supervisors, technicians, operators, maintenance, and other factory personnel. Monitor and improve key manufacturing indicators including OEE, FPY, productivity, downtime, scrap, rework, and production efficiency. Ensure availability and effective control of materials, components, equipment, WIP, and finished goods to maintain uninterrupted production. Drive Lean Manufacturing, 5S, process optimization, waste reduction, and continuous improvement across factory operations. Coordinate closely with Quality, Engineering, Warehouse, Logistics, Procurement, and Supply Chain to resolve operational and production issues. Ensure manufacturing processes, SOPs, quality controls, traceability, ESD, HSE, and applicable standards are consistently maintained. Lead production-line setup, process validation, new product introduction, capacity expansion, and manufacturing ramp-up. Manage factory operating costs and report production performance, operational risks, and corrective actions to management.