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.