Operations Coordinator - Manufacturing & Project Flow

PeopleStrong; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

PeopleStrong is seeking an Operations Management professional in Dubai to coordinate daily factory operations, manage production schedules, and collaborate with Design, Production, Procurement, QA/QC, and site teams. You will track work orders, monitor KPIs, and help optimize workflow across multiple departments to keep projects on schedule.

The role requires 5–8 years in operations coordination within joinery or manufacturing, strong Excel/reporting skills, and the ability to manage priorities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing, or related field.
• 5-8 years of experience in operations coordination, preferably in joinery/furniture/manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of bespoke joinery production processes and workflow.
• Experience coordinating multiple departments and projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and reporting tools; ERP experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily factory operations and monitor production schedules.
• Liaise with Design, Production, Procurement, QA/QC, Warehouse, and Project teams.
• Track work orders from material requisition through production and final delivery.
• Monitor production progress and address delays, shortages, and operational issues.
• Coordinate material availability with Procurement and Stores to avoid disruptions.
• Prepare and maintain production schedules, trackers, reports, and records.
• Support production planning and resource allocation, including manpower and machine utilization.
• Follow up on shop drawings and approvals to ensure activities proceed as planned.
• Coordinate delivery schedules and communicate project requirements with site teams.
• Monitor KPIs, production targets, and turnaround times and report to management.
• Identify inefficiencies and implement process improvements.
• Coordinate variations, changes, and urgent project requirements.
• Support safety, quality, and company procedures.

Skills

Joinery operations

Cross-department coordination

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Engineering/Operations/Manufacturing

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Reporting tools

Job description

PeopleStrong is seeking an Operations Management professional in Dubai to coordinate daily factory operations, manage production schedules, and collaborate with Design, Production, Procurement, QA/QC, and site teams. You will track work orders, monitor KPIs, and help optimize workflow across multiple departments to keep projects on schedule.

The role requires 5–8 years in operations coordination within joinery or manufacturing, strong Excel/reporting skills, and the ability to manage priorities