General Manager • Factory Manager • Operations Manager • Plant Manager • Manufacturing Manager

confidential; Doha; On-site; QAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an experienced General Manager/Factory Manager to lead all aspects of tissue paper manufacturing and converting operations in Qatar. The role demands hands-on leadership, deep process knowledge, and a track record in expanding capacity, reducing costs, and driving profitability.

The ideal candidate will oversee production planning, sourcing, quality, maintenance, and cross-functional collaboration with Sales and Finance to align production with demand.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in tissue paper manufacturing and converting with proven factory management experience.
• Hands-on knowledge of factory floor operations, tissue converting machinery, and quality control.
• Proven ability to expand production capacity, improve efficiency, reduce wastage, and cut costs.
• Experience with international raw material sourcing, supplier networks, and price negotiations.
• Skilled in SKU-level costing, GSM, ply, yield, packaging costs, and overheads.
• Strong leadership, analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily factory floor operations, performance, maintenance, and efficiency.
• Develop strategies to increase production capacity and support growth.
• Assess capacity, bottlenecks, shift utilization, manpower, and limits to raise volumes.
• Manage tissue converting from material inspection to dispatch.
• Monitor efficiency, downtime, consumption, wastage, and overall output.
• Ensure product quality via testing, inspections, and controls.
• Lead international raw material sourcing and procurement within GCC and key regions.
• Negotiate suppliers, optimize landed costs, and reduce procurement expenses.
• Plan production, inventory, and shift schedules to maximize capacity.
• Oversee budgets, KPIs, and overall profitability.

Skills

Tissue manufacturing

Factory operations

Cost optimization

SKU costing

Sourcing & procurement

Leadership & decision making

Quality control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Industrial Engineering or Paper Technology (preferred)

Tools

ERP systems

Production dashboards

Job description

Job description

We are seeking a highly experienced, technically skilled, and hands-on General Manager / Factory Manager / Operations Manager to lead the overall operations of an established tissue paper manufacturing and converting factory in Qatar.

The successful candidate must possess comprehensive practical knowledge of tissue manufacturing and converting processes, factory floor operations, machinery, quality control, international raw material sourcing, SKU costing, and manufacturing cost optimization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take full responsibility for daily factory floor operations, production performance, machinery, quality control, maintenance, and operational efficiency.
• Develop and implement strategies to progressively increase production capacity, maximize factory output, and support sustainable business growth.
• Evaluate machinery capacity, production bottlenecks, shift utilization, manpower requirements, and operational limitations to achieve higher production volumes.
• Oversee the complete tissue converting process, from raw material inspection through production, packaging, quality control, and finished goods dispatch.
• Monitor production efficiency, machine downtime, output per shift, material consumption, wastage, and overall manufacturing performance.
• Ensure consistent product quality through effective testing, inspections, process controls, and corrective actions.
• Lead international raw material sourcing and procurement, with strong knowledge of supplier markets and competitive pricing across the GCC, India, Indonesia, China, and Taiwan.
• Identify reliable suppliers, negotiate competitive purchasing terms, evaluate landed costs, and reduce raw material procurement expenses.
• Perform accurate SKU-level costing, including GSM, ply, dimensions, raw material consumption, yield, wastage, packaging, labor, and manufacturing overheads.
• Implement cost-reduction strategies to lower manufacturing cost per ton and improve product profitability as production volumes increase.
• Optimize production planning, machine allocation, manpower deployment, and shift schedules to maximize factory capacity.
• Manage raw material inventory, finished goods stock, warehouse operations, and inventory accuracy.
• Oversee preventive maintenance, machine breakdowns, spare parts planning, and equipment reliability.
• Coordinate closely with the Sales Director and Sales Manager to align production capacity, product availability, and manufacturing schedules with sales demand.
• Manage factory budgets, operating expenses, production KPIs, and overall manufacturing profitability.
• Lead production, quality control, maintenance, procurement, stores, warehouse, and logistics teams.
• Implement effective ERP reporting, operational controls, continuous improvement initiatives, and workplace safety standards.

The ideal candidate must be a hands-on manufacturing leader with proven experience in expanding production capacity, increasing factory output, improving machine and manpower productivity, reducing manufacturing cost per ton, and driving sustainable operational growth and profitability.

Skills

Essential Skills & Requirements

• Minimum 10-15 years of experience in tissue paper manufacturing and converting, including proven factory management experience.
• Extensive hands-on knowledge of factory floor operations, tissue converting machinery, production processes, and quality control.
• Proven ability to increase production capacity, improve efficiency, optimize manpower, reduce wastage, and lower manufacturing costs.
• Strong expertise in international raw material sourcing, supplier networks, and market pricing.
• Demonstrated experience in supplier selection, price negotiations, procurement planning, landed cost calculations, and cost reduction.
• Advanced knowledge of SKU-level costing, raw material consumption, GSM, ply, yield, wastage, packaging costs, manufacturing expenses, and product profitability.
• Strong experience in production planning, inventory management, warehouse operations, maintenance, and shift management.
• Solid understanding of factory budgeting, operational cost control, manufacturing KPIs, and profitability analysis.
• Strong leadership, technical troubleshooting, analytical, negotiation, and decision-making skills.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Paper Technology, or a related field.
• Previous factory management experience within the GCC, preferably Qatar.
• Experience with ERP systems, inventory controls, production dashboards, and operational reporting.
• Proven track record of successfully expanding production capacity and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Familiarity with international import procedures, logistics, and supply chain management.
• Strong communication and coordination skills, particularly when working with sales, finance, and procurement teams.

Important: Candidates must have direct experience in the tissue paper manufacturing/converting industry. General manufacturing experience without relevant tissue industry expertise will not be sufficient.