Manufacturing Manager

Job Responsibilities What you will enjoy doing Manufacturing (Production & Maintenance) • Production & Operational Efficiency: Oversee daily production plans, schedule personnel, ensure target output, and optimize cycle times, material usage, and waste reduction. • Maintenance & Asset Management: Implement preventive maintenance procedures, track downtimes/spare parts, safeguard tools, and align operations with global standards. • HSE, Quality & Compliance: Conduct 5S assessments, GMP audits, risk evaluations, and Gemba walks to enforce safety standards and company policies. • Performance Tracking & Reporting: Define department KPIs, manage energy and consumption tracking, analyze operational issues, and submit monthly reports to management. • Team Leadership & Development: Identify staff training needs, ensure effective cross-departmental communication, and lead regular operational syncs. • Strategic & Financial Support: Assist the Head of Operations in budget preparation and support overall plant efficiency and profitability. What makes you great Experience • Experience in plastic packaging manufacturing, preferably in Extrusion Blow Molding (EBM). • Experience managing production teams and shift operations. • Experience with new machine installations, mold transfers, commissioning, or production start-ups is an advantage. • Injection molding experience, preferably in caps and closures, is a strong advantage. Qualifications / Skills / Competencies • Strong technical knowledge of EBM processes, equipment, and tooling. • Strong understanding of manufacturing KPIs (OEE, scrap reduction, cycle time optimization, downtime reduction, and production efficiency). • Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills. • Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and Operational Excellence methodologies. • Hands-on leadership style with excellent planning, organizational, and team development skills. • Good understanding of quality systems, food safety requirements, and HSE standards. Language Requirements • Very good English communication skills (spoken and written) are required to effectively lead a multicultural workforce. • Hindi and/or Urdu would be a strong advantage. • Arabic is an advantage. What you can expect working with us • Amodern, familiar and international working environment in a stable and continuously growing company • Be part of a young and dynamic team • Possibility of working independently in a defined area of responsibilities

Experience in plastic packaging manufacturing, preferably in Extrusion Blow Molding (EBM). Experience managing production teams and shift operations. Experience with new machine installations, mold transfers, commissioning, or production start-ups is an advantage. Injection molding experience, preferably in caps and closures, is a strong advantage. Strong technical knowledge of EBM processes, equipment, and tooling. Strong understanding of manufacturing KPIs (OEE, scrap reduction, cycle time optimization, downtime reduction, and production efficiency). Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and Operational Excellence methodologies. Hands-on leadership style with excellent planning, organizational, and team development skills. Good understanding of quality systems, food safety requirements, and HSE standards. Very good English communication skills (spoken and written) are required to effectively lead a multicultural workforce. Hindi and/or Urdu would be a strong advantage. Arabic is an advantage.

Oversee daily production plans, schedule personnel, ensure target output, and optimize cycle times, material usage, and waste reduction. Implement preventive maintenance procedures, track downtimes/spare parts, safeguard tools, and align operations with global standards. Conduct 5S assessments, GMP audits, risk evaluations, and Gemba walks to enforce safety standards and company policies. Define department KPIs, manage energy and consumption tracking, analyze operational issues, and submit monthly reports to management. Identify staff training needs, ensure effective cross-departmental communication, and lead regular operational syncs. Assist the Head of Operations in budget preparation and support overall plant efficiency and profitability.