Job description

• Adhere to company policies and established industrial and organizational systems.
• Prepare operational and production plans and execute them.
• Develop operational procedures according to best industrial practices.
• Manage daily operational activities of the factory.
• Improve and develop operational efficiency and monitor production flow.
• Monitor implementation according to the established timeline.
• Direct supervision of production lines for confectionery and chocolate.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards according to the food and drug authority's regulations.
• Apply health regulations within the factory.
• Reduce waste and loss while increasing productivity.
• Manage technical and administrative work teams and supervise them.
• Monitor raw material requirements in coordination with relevant departments to ensure continuity of production.
• Supervise maintenance and operational tasks for machinery and production lines.
• Prepare and analyze operational and production reports and elevate recommendations to management.

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Food Engineering, or related field.
• Experience as a Factory Manager in the confectionery or chocolate sector of no less than 5 years in Saudi Arabia.
• Experience in managing production lines within food factories.
• Familiarity with quality and food safety systems such as HACCP and GMP.
• Strategic planning and production management skills.
• Operational efficiency and cost reduction capabilities.
• Team management and employee motivation skills.
• Problem-solving skills and decision-making abilities.
• Preparation of operational reports and use of relevant management systems.
• Product development and improvement of industrial processes.
• Time management and work pressure handling.