Packaging Production Leader — Lean, OEE & Printing

Antal International; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 246,000 - 279,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Education allowance

Family status benefits

Job summary

Antal International in the United Arab Emirates seeks a seasoned Packaging Production Manager to lead end-to-end packaging manufacturing operations. You will drive safe, efficient, cost-effective production while meeting quality and delivery targets, and push for OEE, productivity, waste reduction, and continuous improvement across the site.

The role requires 10+ years in packaging, printing, or manufacturing with at least 5+ years in production leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging/Printing Technology, Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in packaging, printing, or manufacturing with 3+ years in production leadership.
• Experience with offset printing and folding carton manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of die-cutting, folding, gluing, and finishing processes.
• Lean/Six Sigma, RCA, ERP, production planning, and performance management. Six Sigma Green/Black Belt a plus.

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 KPIs including OEE, output, quality, waste, downtime, productivity, and cost.

Skills

OEE improvement

Production leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Die-cutting

Folding & gluing

Quality & compliance

Maintenance/asset reliability

Printing technology

Capacity management

ERP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Packaging/Printing Technology, Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Antal International in the United Arab Emirates seeks a seasoned Packaging Production Manager to lead end-to-end packaging manufacturing operations. You will drive safe, efficient, cost-effective production while meeting quality and delivery targets, and push for OEE, productivity, waste reduction, and continuous improvement across the site.

The role requires 10+ years in packaging, printing, or manufacturing with at least 5+ years in production leadership.