Production Supervisor

National Food Products Company | NFPC Group; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Production Manager for their bakery division. The role involves overseeing daily production activities, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and supervising the production staff. The ideal candidate should have a background in food science or a diploma in Bakery & Confectionery along with 5+ years of experience in an industrial bakery environment. Strong understanding of bakery machinery procedures is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in an industrial bakery environment.
• Understanding of proofing, oven, divider, and packaging machines procedures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily bakery production activities including mixing, proofing, baking, and packaging.
• Monitor production lines for efficiency and adherence to schedules.
• Coordinate with maintenance and quality teams for seamless operations.
• Conduct safety audits and incident investigations.

Skills

Production oversight

Staff supervision

Production scheduling

Quality assurance

Safety protocol enforcement

Education

Bachelor's degree in food science or Diploma in Bakery & Confectionery

Job description

JOB PURPOSE

The role holder is responsible for overseeing daily production operations of the bakery division to ensure products are manufactured safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with quality standards, sanitation requirements, and production schedules.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Oversee daily bakery production activities, including mixing, proofing, baking, cooling, slicing, and packaging.
• Monitor production lines to ensure efficiency, throughput, and adherence to the master production schedule.
• Adjust staffing levels, workflow, and machine settings to meet output targets and minimize downtime.
• Coordinate with maintenance, sanitation, and quality teams to ensure seamless operations.
• Prepare task performance sheets and daily production reports accurately and on time to keep management informed of operational performance, opportunities, and challenges.
• Ensure all products meet company quality specifications, customer requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Enforce GMPs, HACCP guidelines, and all food safety protocols.
• Supervise, train, and coach production staff across multiple lines to maintain high performance and compliance.
• Conduct safety audits, incident investigations, and implement corrective action plans.
• Track and analyze production KPIs, including yield, labor efficiency, downtime, and wastage.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in food science or Diploma in Bakery & Confectionery
• 5+ years of experience in an industrial bakery environment
• Understanding of proofing, oven, divider, and packaging machines procedures