Senior Commissary Manager (Relocation to UAE)

This role requires relocation to UAE.

Job Purpose:

The Senior Commissary Manager will oversee product preparations across several countries, ensuring efficient production, high-quality standards, and optimal resource management.

Responsibilities:

Operational Oversight:

• Manage daily operations and delivery across all facilities
• Ensure production schedules are met efficiently and safely
• Assure product quality complies with standards

Team Leadership:

• Hire, train, and supervise staff across all facilities
• Lead the production manager in each unit to comply with standards
• Develop a diverse team of production staff across all locations
• Foster a positive work environment and promote teamwork and collaboration

Quality Assurance & HSE:

• Implement and maintain quality control measures and food safety protocols
• Monitor compliance with food safety regulations and standards
• Manage the team to conduct regular audits and inspections of all locations to ensure compliance with standards
• Ensure OHSE compliance across all facilities

Process Improvement:

• Lead teams to analyze production processes, identify areas for improvement and implement best practices.
• Collaborate with teams to optimize workflows and reduce waste

Budget and Cost Control

• Develop and manage the facility's budget.
• Monitor expenses and optimize resource allocation for all facilities

On Time Delivery:

• Ensure each facility delivers products on time on daily basis

Reporting and Analysis:

• Maintain accurate records of production, quality control and safety audits
• Prepare and present operational reports to upper management on performance metrics
• Utilize data analysis to make informed decisions and drive improvements

Crisis Management:

• Develop and implement contingency plans for emergencies or production disruptions.

Experience:

• University degree in mechanical engineering, food technology, process engineering, operation management, or similar
• Mandatory minimum 10+ years experience in food production; preferability with poultry production; at least 5 years in a managerial role.
• Proficiency in quality control, managing budget, and production costing
• Advantage with GFSI or related lead auditor experience
• Starting up of new facilities and factory experience

Skills:

• Strong leadership & management skills
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills toward managing the team and stakeholders from other departments
• Strong planning and organizing skills
• Able to work under pressure
• Availability to work extended hours to meet deadlines, when necessary
• Competence with computer-based administration, record-keeping, and procurement system, such as Oracle
• Language Skills: Arabic preferred

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