Factory Manager
Job Summary
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.
Key Responsibilities
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
710 years experience in food manufacturing with at least 35 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).
Company Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting