Production Operations Manager

A leading company in the fit-out, joinery, furniture manufacturing, events & exhibitions, and architectural/thematic structures industry is looking for an experienced Production & Operations Manager to lead large-scale production and end-to-end operational activities. The role requires a hands-on, tech-savvy, and modern leader with strong experience in events and exhibitions, manufacturing operations, project delivery, and cross-functional team management.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee large-scale production and factory operations from planning through final delivery.
• Manage and coordinate Production, Procurement, Logistics, Stores/Warehouse, Installation, Planning, HSE, and QA/QC functions.
• Oversee production planning, scheduling, manpower allocation, capacity and material requirements.
• Manage raw-material sourcing, procurement, supplier relationships, negotiations and purchasing.
• Ensure effective inventory, warehouse, and material control and timely availability of materials for production.
• Manage logistics, transportation, imports, shipments, deliveries and material movement.
• Lead installation and site operations teams, ensuring timely and efficient project execution.
• Manage production and operational requirements for large-scale events, exhibitions and fit-out projects.
• Coordinate closely with project, design and production teams to ensure project requirements and deadlines are met.
• Ensure compliance with HSE, QA/QC and approved technical and quality standards.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality, productivity and delivery timelines.
• Establish and monitor KPIs, operational dashboards and performance metrics.
• Drive process improvement, productivity, efficiency and cost/waste reduction initiatives.
• Leverage ERP and digital tools to improve planning, reporting, inventory and operational visibility.
• Lead, develop, and hold large multidisciplinary teams accountable for performance and delivery.
• Take full ownership of operational performance and ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to required standards.

Key Requirements

• Native Arabic speaker with fluent professional English.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
• 8–10+ years of relevant experience, including at least 3 years in a Production Manager / Operations Manager role.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in Saudi Arabia.
• Extensive experience in events and exhibitions, particularly large-scale and mass-production projects.
• Strong experience in metal fabrication, architectural/thematic structures, fit-out, joinery, furniture manufacturing, woodwork, interiors, events and/or exhibitions.
• Proven experience managing large-scale production and factory operations.
• Strong experience across Production, Procurement, Logistics, Stores/Warehouse, Installation, HSE, QA/QC and Planning.
• Experience managing large teams and multiple departments/functions.
• Strong understanding of production planning, scheduling, manpower, capacity, and project delivery.
• Strong supplier management, procurement, material sourcing, and cost-control experience.
• Experience managing high-volume operations with tight deadlines and multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong ERP and digital systems experience.
• Tech-savvy and data-driven, with experience using KPIs, reporting tools, and process-improvement methodologies.
• Strong leadership, accountability, problem-solving, and operational excellence skills.