Production Manager – Emirati Talent

About the role

EDGE Group is seeking a Production Manager to oversee safe, efficient and compliant production activities across its assigned product lines in Abu Dhabi. The role focuses on delivering production plans on time while meeting quality, cost and safety standards within a fast‑moving advanced‑technology environment.

Key responsibilities

• Lead production operations to deliver plans safely, on time, within quality standards and cost targets.
• Plan and manage production readiness, ensuring manpower, materials, tools, equipment and documentation are available before execution.
• Oversee production order execution through ERP/SAP/MES, including order release, routing compliance, labor booking, material consumption, traceability and order closure.
• Manage workforce planning and operational performance, optimizing manpower utilization, shift coverage, OEE/OLE, productivity and recovery actions.
• Monitor and improve production performance by tracking output, schedule adherence, downtime, quality issues, material shortages, risks and corrective actions.
• Drive cross‑functional coordination with Planning, Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Stores, Maintenance, HSE, IT and other stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety and environmental standards, SOPs, ISO requirements, HSE regulations, 5S and audit readiness.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, efficiency, quality, resource utilization and process optimisation.

Required profile

• 5–7 years of experience in production, manufacturing, operations or related technical environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Industrial or related).
• Proven experience managing teams, production execution, manpower utilisation and cross‑functional coordination.

Required skills

• SAP
• MES
• ERP systems