• Plan, organize, and supervise daily production activities within the joinery factory.

• Manage end-to-end production operations, including cutting, machining, assembly, finishing, polishing, and packing.

• Prepare production schedules and allocate manpower, machinery, and materials according to project priorities and delivery deadlines.

• Coordinate with Project Managers, Design Engineers, Draftsmen, and Site Teams to understand project requirements and production schedules.

• Review approved shop drawings, cutting lists, material specifications, and production details before commencing manufacturing.

• Ensure production activities are carried out according to approved drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.

• Monitor daily production output, productivity, wastage, and overall factory performance.

• Ensure optimal utilization of manpower, machinery, equipment, and raw materials.

• Coordinate with the Procurement and Stores departments to ensure timely availability of timber, MDF, plywood, laminates, veneers, hardware, and other joinery materials.

• Monitor production progress and take corrective action to avoid delays and bottlenecks.

• Implement effective quality-control procedures throughout all stages of production.

• Coordinate with QA/QC teams to ensure finished products meet approved specifications and client expectations.

• Supervise production supervisors, chargehands, carpenters, machine operators, polishers, and other factory personnel.

• Ensure proper maintenance and efficient utilization of production machinery and equipment.

• Monitor material wastage, rejection rates, rework, and production costs, implementing measures to improve efficiency.

• Maintain production reports, manpower records, material consumption reports, and delivery schedules.

• Coordinate packing, dispatch, and transportation of completed joinery items to project sites.

• Ensure compliance with factory HSE requirements, housekeeping standards, and safe operating procedures.

• Identify opportunities for process improvement, productivity enhancement, and production cost reduction.

• Provide regular production performance reports and updates to senior management.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Production Management, or a related discipline.

• 8–12 years of relevant experience in production management, preferably within the UAE joinery and interior fit-out industry.

• Strong and proven experience in joinery manufacturing and factory production operations.

• Good knowledge of woodworking processes, including cutting, CNC machining, edge banding, assembly, veneering, laminating, polishing, and finishing.

• Experience handling custom-made furniture, cabinetry, wardrobes, kitchen units, doors, wall panels, decorative joinery, and other interior fit-out components.

• Ability to interpret architectural drawings, joinery shop drawings, production drawings, and material specifications.

• Experience in production planning, scheduling, manpower allocation, and resource management.

• Strong understanding of raw material management, inventory control, material wastage, and production cost optimization.

• Experience managing production teams, factory supervisors, machine operators, and skilled workers.

• Knowledge of CNC machinery and modern joinery manufacturing processes is an advantage.

• Ability to coordinate effectively with design, procurement, project management, QA/QC, and site execution teams.

• Strong leadership, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Proficiency in MS Office; knowledge of ERP or production management systems is an advantage.

• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight project delivery schedules.

• Immediate joiners or candidates available within a short notice period will be preferred.