GMG is actively seeking experienced and qualified individual to take the job role of a Factory Operations Director in Dubai. Candidate will be responsible for overseeing the entire operations of a food manufacturing facility. Candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the production of high-quality food products in compliance with industry standards, safety regulations and company policies. Job holder requires a strategic mindset, strong managerial skills and a comprehensive understanding of food production processes.
Responsibilities of Director Factory Operations
- Develop and implement day to day processes for effective and smooth operation.
- Responsible to ensure the factory is operating under highest food safety management standards
- Responsible for the P&L of the factory, monitor the COGS, fixed overheads, variable overheads, CAPEX.
- Oversee the financial information for the factory and revise budgets that can promote profitability of the factory.
- Lead the production & maintenance divisions, budget the requirement of manpower, CAPEX, spare parts and monitor the budget deviation.
- Supervise the machine productivity and staff productivity. Set targets for efficiency by ensuring limited downtime in the factory.
- Liaise with finance for product pricing and providing inputs on product yields, manhour, utility requirements.
- Liaise with demand planning team to ensure all products are forecasted, to plan the material requirements and manpower requirement.
- Work closely with HR business team to review the manpower requirement basis of forecast, formulate team structures for effective operation.
- Ensure autonomous and preventive maintenance plans are adhered and the health of the equipment are maintained.
- Closely monitor the Raw material & packaging material performance to feed inputs to the procurement team to ensure the right quality of material is consistently supplied across the factories and thereby optimize costs.
- Review the material planning report for timely delivery of materials.
- Discuss with marketing department on strategies on product innovations, packaging innovations.
Requirements for Role of Director Factory Operations
- A bachelor’s degree in engineering, business administration, on in a related field.
- 2+ years of experience in anufacturing operations.
Skills And Knowledge Desired
- Leadership.
- Strategic Planning.
- Operations Management.
- Regulatory Compliance.
- Financial Management.
- Quality Assurance.
- Supply Chain Management.
- Communication Skills.
- Problem-Solving.
- Innovation and Technology Awareness.
- Customer Focus.
- Team Building and Development.
- Adaptability.
- Time Management.
- Interpersonal Skills.