Joinery Production Manager

About the role

Umbrella Contracting & Design is seeking a Joinery Production Manager to lead daily operations in its Dubai workshop. You will ensure that custom joinery items such as doors, cabinets, furniture and decorative wood elements are produced safely, on schedule and to the highest quality standards.

Key responsibilities

• Review drawings and specifications, plan cutting lists and supervise fabrication and finishing processes.
• Allocate labour and machinery, coordinate workflow and monitor progress against project timelines.
• Collaborate with design, project management and procurement teams to confirm material availability and resolve technical issues.
• Implement continuous‑improvement initiatives, enforce health‑safety and environmental standards, and track performance metrics.

Required profile

• Strong experience in joinery production management and workshop supervision.
• Ability to read and interpret technical and shop drawings for fit‑out projects.
• Proven leadership skills, including team supervision, training and conflict resolution.
• Experience in interior fit‑out or construction environments in the GCC is an advantage.

Required skills

• Woodworking machinery
• Health, safety and environmental standards
• ERP systems
• Inventory Management
• Resource Allocation
• Quality control procedures
• Joinery production management
• Scheduling
• Fabrication of custom woodworks
• Production Planning
• Computer tools