Factory Operations Manager – Joinery Manufacturing Ras Al Khaimah, UAE We are currently supporting a leading interior fit-out business in the UAE with the appointment of an experienced Factory Operations Manager to lead their joinery manufacturing operations. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this is a senior operational leadership role with responsibility for end-to-end factory performance, including production, cost efficiency, quality, workforce management and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities • Lead the overall operations of the joinery manufacturing facility, ensuring efficient and high-quality production aligned with project delivery requirements. • Develop and implement operational strategies, resource plans and optimised manufacturing workflows to maximise productivity and minimise waste. • Drive continuous improvement across production processes, quality standards and factory performance. • Manage factory budgets, cost control and productivity performance to support commercial targets and project profitability. • Maintain a strong health and safety culture and proactively manage operational risks across the facility. • Lead, develop and motivate a high-performing factory workforce, with a focus on capability development, succession planning and employee engagement. • Work closely with project, commercial and technical teams to ensure factory output is aligned with project programmes and delivery expectations. • Support tendering and business development activities through factory capability presentations, technical input and client engagement. • Identify opportunities to enhance factory capacity, introduce new technologies and improve production systems. Candidate Requirements • Minimum 10+ years' experience within manufacturing or factory operations. • Strong experience within joinery manufacturing, interior fit-out or a closely related manufacturing environment. • Proven experience managing complex, high-volume and fast-paced factory operations. • Strong knowledge of production planning, manufacturing workflows, resource allocation and operational performance management. • Commercially astute, with experience managing budgets, productivity, cost control and profitability. • Demonstrated success implementing process improvements and increasing production efficiency. • Strong leadership experience managing multidisciplinary factory teams. • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across operational, commercial and senior leadership teams. Desirable Experience • Lean manufacturing and DFMA principles. • Digital production planning or factory tracking systems. • FSC, ISO or other manufacturing sustainability standards. • Value engineering and factory improvement programmes. • Factory expansion, upgrades or multi-site operational leadership. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced manufacturing leader to take ownership of a major joinery operation and play a key role in supporting the delivery of complex interior fit-out projects across the region.