Operation Manager - Joinery Workshop

Job description / Role

• Required to join an established wood manufacturing business in Abu Dhabi. The successful candidate will have the following responsibilities
Oversee Workshop Operations: Manage and coordinate all aspects of the joinery workshop, including production planning, scheduling, material procurement, and resource allocation.
• Team Management: Supervise and motivate a team of joinery craftsmen, ensuring that they adhere to quality standards and meet production targets. Provide guidance, training, and support to enhance their skills and productivity.
• Quality Control: Implement and maintain quality control procedures to ensure that all joinery products meet the required standards. Conduct regular inspections and checks to identify any defects or areas for improvement.
• Cost Management: Monitor and control production costs, optimize resource utilization, and identify opportunities for cost-saving measures without compromising on quality.
• Health and Safety Compliance: Ensure a safe working environment for all workshop employees by enforcing safety regulations, conducting regular safety training, and promoting a culture of safety awareness.
• Production Planning: Collaborate with project managers, designers, and clients to develop production schedules and timelines. Coordinate with suppliers and subcontractors to ensure timely delivery of materials and services.
• Equipment Maintenance: Oversee the maintenance and repair of machinery, tools, and equipment in the workshop. Ensure their proper functioning to minimize downtime and production delays.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree: A degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, or a related field is mandatory.
• UAE Experience: Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in a similar role WELL EQUIPPED joinery industry.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of joinery production processes, materials, and woodworking techniques. Knowledge of relevant joinery software and CAD/CAM systems is advantageous.
• Leadership Skills: Proven experience in managing a team of joinery craftsmen, providing guidance, and fostering a positive work environment. Ability to delegate tasks, set priorities, and monitor performance effectively.
• Organizational and Problem-Solving Skills: Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines. Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities to resolve production-related issues promptly.
• Quality Focus: Demonstrated commitment to delivering high-quality joinery products and maintaining strict quality control standards.

About the Company

CG Resourcing are a boutique recruitment company specialising in supplying mainly white collar professionals to the construction and engineering industry throughout the world. Our main center of operations are the Middle East and Africa regions although we also have experience of recruiting for Australasia, Russia, Western and Eastern Europe and throughout Asia. All CG Resourcing staff have over 15 years of experience of recruiting for the construction and engineering markets both in the UK and throughout the World so are true experts in their field!

We aim to work with our clients on a one to one basis so we can develop a unique understanding of their exact requirements, offering them a truly bespoke recruitment service that address's all of their requirements. Our service can be tailor made to cater for mass recruitment, campaigns, one off executive placements or multiple placements on large construction projects.

We are able to source candidates of any level and from any part of the world and are now the trusted recruitment partners of many industry leading construction organisations!

Specialisms:

• Construction - build and civils
• Rail and metro.
• Architecture
• Bridges and building structures
• Highways and infrastructure
• Project Management.
• Health and Safety
• Planning and Project Controls
• Quantity Surveying, Contract Administration.
• MEP
• Environmental and Geotechnical
• Water
• Facilities Management
• Human resources, finance and support services, Administration