Manufacturing Manager

SKM Air Conditioning LLC; Sharjah; On-site; AED 320,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

SKM Air Conditioning LLC is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager in Sharjah to plan, direct, and optimize maintenance, tooling, production, quality, and engineering. The role drives Lean manufacturing initiatives and cost-reduction across the plant, coordinating with leadership to improve efficiency and output.

You will supervise tooling, approve equipment upgrades, manage budgets, and guide plant renovations with a focus on safety and quality. English communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (Production/Mechanical/Industrial) or equivalent.
• Knowledge of engineering applications in design and production.
• Knowledgeable in machines, tools, including design, repair and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Assigns jobs and sets priorities; oversees daily workflow of the department.
• Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains department staff.
• Provides performance evaluations and handles discipline per policy.
• Analyses manufacturing operations to locate inefficiencies.
• Leads Lean practices: 5S, Kaizen, Kanban, and VSM.
• Oversees tooling operations; ensures quality and safety standards.
• Approves purchase, installation and commissioning of new equipment.
• Prepares and implements the departmental budget.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

5S

Kaizen

Kanban

VSM

CAD tools

MS Office

English communication

Budgeting

Education

Engineering degree (Production/Mechanical/Industrial) or equivalent

Tools

CAD tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Main scope

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager – plans, directs, and coordinates the activities of the maintenance, tooling, production, quality, and engineering departments; facilitating efficient manufacturing operations across the organization to fully support the production operation in the delivery of cost-efficient product units to its customers.

Duties, Responsibilities & Authorities

• Assigns jobs & set priorities; oversees the daily workflow of the department.
• Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new staff in the department.
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
• Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.
• Analyses the current manufacturing operations to locate inefficiencies
• Collaborates with other department managers and leadership to set and assess priorities across teams.
• Assess cost effectiveness and feasibility of manufacturing processes; makes and implements recommendations to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
• Supervises tooling operations, ensuring all work is performed accurately and according to quality and safety standards.
• Provides guidance and oversight in development and execution of plant renovations and expansions; coordinates outside contractors and vendors.
• Leads the implementation of the best Lean manufacturing practices which includes 5S, Kaizen, Kanban, and Value-stream Mapping (VSM).
• Improves the manufacturing routing time of various HVAC product models to ensure that all are in its optimum manufacturing process time.
• Approves the purchase, installation, and commissioning of new equipment associated with assigned area of the manufacturing plant
• Approves Machine Tools & Parts design / drawings; Improvement in design / drawings; Procedures for Tooling Design.
• Provides technical support for specific plant operations
• Prepares and implements the departmental budget.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Core & Competitive Abilities Level

Education Level

• Degree in Engineering (Production/Mechanical/Industrial) or equivalent experience in manufacturing engineering field, required. Knowledge
• Knowledgeable in practical applications of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services
• Knowledgeable in machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 10-years experience in HVAC manufacturing or related industry.
• Thorough understanding of plant engineering, industrial engineering, and tooling.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Good planning and organization skills.
• Innovative and results oriented.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good supervisory and leadership skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software to prepare budgets and records.
• Proficiency with CAD tools
• Excellent oral and written communication Skills in English language (Arabic an advantage).