Senior Joinery Operations Manager

NADIA Recruitment & Management Consultants; Dubai; On-site; AED 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NADIA Recruitment & Management Consultants is seeking an Operations Manager to lead a joinery and woodworking production facility in Dubai. This role focuses on end-to-end production planning, workflow optimization, procurement, quality control, safety, and on-time project delivery for residential and commercial fit-out projects.

The ideal candidate will have 7–10 years in joinery factory operations with at least 3–5 years in a managerial role, strong leadership, and knowledge of joinery

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Industrial Management or equivalent (preferred).
• Minimum 7–10 years in joinery / carpentry factory operations, with at least 3–5 years in a managerial role.
• Strong knowledge of joinery materials, machines, production processes and finishing techniques.
• Experience handling residential and commercial fit-out projects.
• Excellent leadership, communication and decision-making skills.
• Strong understanding of quality standards and project management workflows.
• Proficiency in MS Office; knowledge of AutoCAD or production software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of the joinery factory, ensuring efficient production workflows.
• Develop and implement production schedules to meet project timelines.
• Coordinate with design, estimation, and project teams to ensure clarity of drawings, materials, and specifications.
• Monitor the production floor to ensure optimum machine utilization and productivity.
• Resolve operational bottlenecks to maintain smooth workflow.
• Act as the primary link between operations and project/site teams.
• Ensure all joinery items meet project specifications for residential and commercial clients.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Architecture/Industrial Management

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Production software

Job description

NADIA Recruitment & Management Consultants is seeking an Operations Manager to lead a joinery and woodworking production facility in Dubai. This role focuses on end-to-end production planning, workflow optimization, procurement, quality control, safety, and on-time project delivery for residential and commercial fit-out projects.

The ideal candidate will have 7–10 years in joinery factory operations with at least 3–5 years in a managerial role, strong leadership, and knowledge of joinery