People and Partners Group Company Limited Opportunities

About the Role

The Factory Manager oversees the complete daily operations of a mayonnaise and sauces manufacturing facility, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production in line with international food-safety standards. The role covers production, people management, quality, maintenance, cost control, and continuous improvement.

Production & Operations

• Lead end-to-end factory operations: raw material reception, storage, mixing, homogenization, filling, packing, and dispatch.
• Ensure production plans (daily/weekly/monthly) are met in volume, timing, and quality.
• Troubleshoot batching and emulsion issues, improving product stability, texture, and consistency.

Quality & Food Safety

• Implement and maintain HACCP, ISO 22000/FSSC systems.
• Work with Food Technologist and QC to control pH, viscosity, stability, and process parameters.
• Conduct root-cause analysis for quality deviations and customer complaints.

Maintenance Management

• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance for mixers, homogenizers, filling lines, compressors, and utilities.
• Ensure equipment uptime, reliability, and adherence to maintenance schedules.

Cost, Efficiency & Continuous Improvement

• Reduce waste, improve yields, monitor OEE, and optimize operational cost structure.
• Support CAPEX projects, including new machinery, expansions, and automation upgrades.

People Leadership

• Manage staffing: scheduling, training, performance management, discipline, and recruitment.
• Drive a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.

Hygiene, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure facility hygiene, sanitation, cleaning schedules, and full GMP compliance.
• Maintain safety standards and support audits and certifications.

Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare production reports, cost analyses, efficiency metrics, and operational KPIs for senior management

Requirements

• 7–10 years’ experience in food manufacturing, with at least 3–5 years in a leadership role.
• Strong background in sauces, mayonnaise, dressings, condiments, or emulsified products.
• Solid knowledge of HACCP, ISO 22000, GMP, and food-safety regulations.
• Proven experience leading factory-floor teams.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Languages: Arabic (required), English (good level required).