Production Supervisor - Factory

MBRF; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 89,280 - 156,240; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Global opportunities

Job summary

MBRF is seeking a sanitation and quality supervisor in the United Arab Emirates. You will ensure compliance with BRF standards, lead sanitation teams, and drive continuous improvement across QA, safety, and hygiene programs.

You will implement SSOPs, oversee KPIs, and train operators to follow procedures. The role requires strong leadership, Lean tooling knowledge, and the ability to manage audits in a multicultural environment.

Qualifications

• Leadership and people management experience.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing tools and PDCA.
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis and audits.
• Understanding of HSE and food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Guarantee compliance with quality standards and procedures.
• Participate in corrective and preventive actions within sanitization related to SSOP, Equipment Swabbing, inventory deviations, KPI divergence, etc.
• Plan, monitor, and evaluate job results; coach and discipline employees.
• Manage KPIs related to sanitization and review results in monthly Target Check Meeting.
• Create Divergence Reports with action plans and timelines to achieve KPIs.
• Maintain safe and clean work environment by educating personnel on control points, equipment, and resources.
• Ensure health and safety guidelines are implemented within Sanitization.
• Lead and participate in work groups; conduct process hazard analyses and implement actions to raise safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Team motivation

Root cause analysis

Lean Manufacturing

Problem solving

Communication skills

MS Office

SAP knowledge

HSE awareness

Multicultural teamwork

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

How about building your career at one of the world’s largest food companies?

Come work at MBRF, a company present in the lives of thousands of families around the world. From the simplest moments to the most special ones, we nourish life through quality, innovation, and the people who make everything happen.

What will you be doing at MBRF?

• Guarantee compliance with the quality standards and procedures
• Participate in the decision-making process for corrective and preventive actions within sanitization Department related to SSOP, Equipment Swabbing, inventory deviations, KPI divergence, etc.
• Planning, monitoring, and evaluate job results; coaching and disciplining employees
• Manage KPI’s related to his sanitization and review the results in the monthly Target Check Meeting.
• Create Divergence Report with clear action plan defining the timelines to achieve the KPIs.
• Maintain safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources;
• Ensuring that health and safety guidelines are implemented and followed within Sanitization;
• Managing people, sanitization process, cleaning chemicals and utensils, and work to maximize utilization of cleaning equipment and manpower.
• Help develop, update and implement procedures and documentation for all Quality & Management Systems;
• Update Operational Procedures and Work Instruction, according to the process and update OJT Map and train the operators accordingly.
• Assign task monitor progress and conduct skill gap analysis based on the Work Instruction to develop operators in their area of responsibility.
• Escort audits within his sector and implement corrective actions in case of deviation
• Conduct Process Hazard Analysis wherever required and implement those actions to raise the safety standards;
• Lead and participate in the Work Groups;
• Conduct investigation (Why Tree Analysis) on time for any accidents/incidents;
• Conduct other HSE related programs or trainings depending upon the role/area.
• Maintain Operational Discipline by ensuring timely conducting weekly TBTs, POPs, Safety Route, audits, refresher trainings
• Ensure compliance with the local authorities, labor law, ADAFSA.
• Comply with BRF Sustainability Policy guidelines, ensure adherence to BRF Sustainability Plan through activities in its routines that promotes compliance with the indicators and global ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) commitments of the Company, ensuring the connection between its actions and sustainable development in the BRF chain.

What kind of profile are we looking for?

• Strong work ethic, culture adaptability and commitment to excellence.
• Ability to lead and motivate team, leading by example.
• Problem solver (Root Cause nalysis, AAR);
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing tools;
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to make the company operations more productive while maintaining quality standard.
• Ability to work in a team environment and appropriately interact with all levels of the organization and represent the area in a professional manner.
• Performance appraisals, calibrations and feedback.
• Strong knowledge of chemicals, cleaning utensils, food microbiology, food safety & food technology standards.
• Excellent command of concepts and application of Efficiency, Yield and Productivity concepts.
• Good knowledge of MS Office (Excel/Word)
• Good understanding & application of problem solving tools (PDCA, Cause & Effect Diagram)
• SAP knowledge;
• Good ability to work under pressure
• Planning & coordination with multicultural environment
• Good communication skills;
• Trustworthy and with high level of professional integrity;

What competencies are key to this role?

• Leadership & People Management – Ability to lead, coach, motivate, develop, and manage large operational teams.
• Food Safety & Quality Management – Strong understanding of food safety standards, microbiology, sanitation processes, and quality systems.
• Continuous Improvement – Application of Lean Manufacturing, PDCA, SDCA, and Operational Excellence principles to drive performance improvements.
• Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis – Ability to identify issues, conduct investigations, implement corrective actions, and prevent recurrence.
• KPI & Performance Management – Managing productivity, efficiency, adherence, audit, safety, and sanitation performance indicators.
• Planning & Organizing – Effective management of manpower, equipment, chemicals, schedules, inventory, and operational priorities.
• Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Leadership – Promoting a strong safety culture, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with HSE requirements.
• Communication & Stakeholder Management – Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with Production, Quality, Engineering, Warehouse, HR, and external suppliers.
• Analytical Thinking – Strong analytical capability to interpret data, identify trends, and make operational decisions that improve results.
• Integrity & Accountability – Demonstrates professionalism, ethical behavior, ownership, and commitment to company standards

What can you expect from MBRF?

• Being part of a global, collaborative and dynamic working environment
• Strong corporate culture with commitments to customers, employees & environment we serve
• Vertical, horizontal, and cross-functional growth opportunities
• Competitive compensation package