Packaging Production Manager - Printing and Packaging
Our client, a leading manufacturing group, operating as part of a large, diversified business conglomerate is looking to hire a Packaging Production Manager to lead end-to-end packaging manufacturing operations, driving production efficiency, quality, OEE, cost optimization, and continuous improvement across its packaging operations.
Job Title – Packaging Production Manager
Reports to – Plant Manager / Manufacturing Head
Salary – AED 22,000 to AED 25,000 + Family Status + Benefits + Education + Bonus
Role Summary
Lead end-to-end packaging manufacturing operations, ensuring safe, efficient, cost-effective production while meeting quality, delivery, and business targets. Drive OEE, productivity, waste reduction, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement across operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage daily packaging production, capacity, manpower, materials, and production planning.
- Drive OEE, productivity, throughput, waste reduction, downtime reduction, and changeover optimization.
- Ensure compliance with quality, HSE, GMP/BRCGS, regulatory, and customer requirements.
- Oversee offset printing, die-cutting, folding, gluing, and finishing operations.
- Partner with Engineering/Maintenance to improve asset reliability and equipment availability.
- Control production costs, material consumption, labour productivity, and manufacturing losses.
- Lead and develop production supervisors and manufacturing teams.
- Drive Lean Manufacturing, RCA, CAPA, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with Planning, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Commercial, and HSE.
- Monitor and report key KPIs including OEE, output, quality, waste, downtime, productivity, and cost.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Packaging/Printing Technology, Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
- 10+ years in packaging, printing, or manufacturing, including 5+ years in a production leadership role.
- Strong experience in offset printing and folding carton manufacturing.
- Proven track record in OEE improvement, waste reduction, productivity, and operational excellence.
- Strong knowledge of die-cutting, folding, gluing, and finishing processes.
- Experience with Lean/Six Sigma, RCA, ERP, production planning, and performance management.
- Six Sigma Green/Black Belt is an advantage.
Must-Have Experience
- Folding carton manufacturing – essential.
- Offset printing – strong hands-on production experience.
- Die-cutting, folding & gluing/finishing operations.
- Production leadership – minimum 5 years managing production teams/supervisors.
- OEE & productivity improvement – demonstrated results in improving OEE, throughput and machine utilization.
- Waste & cost reduction – experience reducing material waste, production losses and downtime.
- Continuous Improvement / Lean Manufacturing – practical implementation, not just theoretical knowledge.
- Production planning & capacity management – managing production against customer demand and delivery schedules.
- Quality & compliance – experience with BRCGS/ISO/GMP, ideally in a packaging or food-contact packaging environment.
- Maintenance/asset reliability exposure – working closely with Engineering/Maintenance on preventive maintenance, breakdowns and equipment reliability.
- Large manufacturing team management – experience leading multidisciplinary shop-floor teams.
