Factory Manager - Luxury Hotel & Retail Fit-Out Joinery

About the role

A leading luxury fit-out company in the UAE is recruiting an experienced Factory Manager through Black Pearl Consult. The role leads the complete factory and joinery manufacturing operation behind high-end interior fit-outs for luxury retail, hospitality, residential and commercial clients. Only candidates with a background in established luxury fit-out and joinery companies will be considered.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage all factory and joinery operations
• Oversee production planning, scheduling and resource allocation
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards
• Manage production teams, supervisors, foremen and factory personnel
• Coordinate with project managers, procurement, design and site teams
• Monitor productivity, efficiency, quality control and operational performance
• Implement process improvements and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and quality standards
• Plan factory capacity and production workflow to support multiple projects at once

Required profile

• Minimum 10 years of experience in a luxury fit-out, joinery or bespoke interior manufacturing company (hotel, retail shops, etc.)
• Proven experience as a Factory Manager, Joinery Factory Manager, Production Manager (Joinery), Manufacturing Manager (Fit-Out) or similar senior factory leadership role
• Demonstrated experience delivering luxury residential, hospitality, retail or commercial fit-out projects
• Experience leading large factory teams and managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Preferred: experience with luxury retail fit-outs, high-end villas and palaces, hospitality projects, bespoke joinery, premium commercial interiors, and UAE or GCC-based fit-out and joinery companies

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of joinery manufacturing processes, woodworking machinery, factory workflow and production planning
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills