Production Manager (Food Industry)

Production Manager (Food Industry)
Dubai, UAE

Role Summary

The Production Manager owns end-to-end production of flour-based raw materials and dry baking mixes — from supplier intake and quality release through blending, packing and dispatch to our bakery and external clients. The role is accountable for output, consistency, food safety, cost per kg and team performance.

Key Responsibilities

Production Planning & Output:

* Build daily, weekly and monthly production plans against sales forecasts, outlet demand and B2B orders

* Run blending, sifting, mixing and packing lines to hit volume, yield and on-time dispatch targets

* Balance batch scheduling to minimise changeovers, allergen cross-contact and downtime

* Track OEE, yield and wastage; act on variances same day

Raw Material Management:

* Specify flours (by protein, ash, moisture, falling number) and mix ingredients (sugars, starches, leaveners, improvers, fats, inclusions)

* Work with procurement on supplier selection, approval and performance reviews

* Oversee goods receiving: CoA checks, sampling, quarantine and release

* Control FIFO/FEFO, storage conditions (temperature, humidity, pest control) and stock accuracy

* Maintain minimum stock levels and lead-time buffers for imported materials

Quality & Product Consistency:

* Own approved recipes/formulations, batch sheets and specifications for every SKU

* Ensure scaling accuracy, mixing times and particle uniformity are validated and recorded

* Coordinate in-process and finished-product testing (moisture, granulation, bake tests)

* Lead root-cause analysis and CAPA on non-conformances and customer complaints

Food Safety & Compliance:

* Maintain HACCP plan, allergen management and full batch traceability (one step up, one step down)

* Ensure compliance with Dubai Municipality food safety requirements, ISO 22000 / FSSC 22000 and UAE halal standards

* Prepare for and lead internal, client and regulatory audits

* Enforce GMP, hygiene, dust control and PPE; manage combustible dust and machinery safety risk

* Ensure labels meet UAE labelling requirements (ingredients, allergens, dates, batch codes)

Cost Control:

* Own cost per kg: materials, labour, packaging, energy and overheads

* Reduce giveaway, rework and write-offs; report monthly against budget

* Support pricing and costing for new SKUs and B2B contracts

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience as a Production Manager in food manufacturing, flour processing, bakery ingredients, or dry mix manufacturing?
• Are you familiar with ISO 22000 / FSSC 22000 and Dubai Municipality food safety requirements?
• What is your current visa status?
• What is your current salary?
• What is your current notice period? As this is an urgent vacancy, would you be available to join immediately?

Work Location: In person