The Factory Manager oversees the complete daily operations of a mayonnaise and sauces manufacturing facility, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production in line with international food-safety standards. The role covers production, people management, quality, maintenance, cost control, and continuous improvement.
Lead end-to-end factory operations: raw material reception, storage, mixing, homogenization, filling, packing, and dispatch.
Ensure production plans (daily/weekly/monthly) are met in volume, timing, and quality.
Troubleshoot batching and emulsion issues, improving product stability, texture, and consistency.
Implement and maintain HACCP, ISO 22000/FSSC systems.
Work with Food Technologist and QC to control pH, viscosity, stability, and process parameters.
Conduct root-cause analysis for quality deviations and customer complaints.
Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance for mixers, homogenizers, filling lines, compressors, and utilities.
Ensure equipment uptime, reliability, and adherence to maintenance schedules.
Reduce waste, improve yields, monitor OEE, and optimize operational cost structure.
Support CAPEX projects, including new machinery, expansions, and automation upgrades.
Manage staffing: scheduling, training, performance management, discipline, and recruitment.
Drive a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.
Ensure facility hygiene, sanitation, cleaning schedules, and full GMP compliance.
Maintain safety standards and support audits and certifications.
Prepare production reports, cost analyses, efficiency metrics, and operational KPIs for senior management
7–10 years’ experience in food manufacturing, with at least 3–5 years in a leadership role.
Strong background in sauces, mayonnaise, dressings, condiments, or emulsified products.
Solid knowledge of HACCP, ISO 22000, GMP, and food-safety regulations.
Proven experience leading factory-floor teams.
Strong analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills.
Languages:
Arabic (required), English (good level required).
People and Partners Group has a wide range of industry consultants and experts from high-end to very technical industries and fast clientele growth across Africa, the Middle East as well as in the US, the UK, and India including the Fortune 500.
We give clients access to specialized experts that drive scale, innovation, and speed to market, supporting talent acquisition, retention, and business growth initiatives that advance how companies serve the world.
People & Partners Group is a trusted global brand that provides a unique, cost-effective, one-stop source for all Human Resources needs.
Our services include Executive Recruitment, Corporate Training, Salary Survey, Payroll Management, Outsourcing, HR Audit, Career Coaching, CV Writing, Interview Coaching.
Our commitment is to help our clients focus on their core business proficiencies to be successful while we strategically manage the entire HR and talent acquisition processes; churning game-changing talents and effective solutions for the organization.
We have three key objectives:
1. Support a performance-driven global business that’s focused on growth.
2. Maximise our operational flexibility by promoting a "light-touch" approach to all stakeholders.
3. To promote transparency and accountability in all aspects of our operations.
