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Operations Manager - SWITCHGEAR
Emac Electromechanical LLC
Dubai, UAE
Full Time
Manager
Onsite
AED 13,000/month / month
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Production PlanningSwitchgear ManufacturingQuality ManagementLean Manufacturing5SInventory Control
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About the Role
Emac Electromechanical LLC seeks an Operations Manager for LV/MV switchgear manufacturing. Requires 5+ years in switchgear industry, a Bachelor's degree, and a UAE driving license.
Key Skills for This Role
Production PlanningSwitchgear ManufacturingQuality ManagementLean Manufacturing5SInventory Control
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement monthly, weekly, and daily production plans for LV/MV switchboards
- Oversee fabrication, assembly, wiring, testing, packing, and dispatch
- Ensure compliance with IEC, DEWA, ADDC, SEWA, EtihadWE, and consultant requirements
- Coordinate with Engineering, Design, Procurement, Production, QA/QC, Logistics, and Sales
- Monitor manufacturing costs and improve production efficiency
- Ensure compliance with UAE HSE regulations
- Implement Lean Manufacturing and 5S
- Lead Production, Planning, QA/QC, Stores, Logistics, Maintenance, and Factory Administration
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- 5 years experience in switchgear industry
- UAE driving license
- Fluency in English and Hindi
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Key Roles & Responsibilities
- Develop and implement monthly, weekly, and daily production plans.
- Ensure timely manufacturing of LV/MV switchboards, distribution boards, MCCs, PCCs, synchronization panels, capacitor banks, ATS panels, and control panels.
- Monitor production schedules and prioritize jobs based on delivery commitments.
- Ensure optimum utilization of manpower, machinery, and resources.
- Minimize production bottlenecks and downtime.
- Oversee fabrication, copper busbar assembly, wiring, assembly, testing, packing, and dispatch.
- Ensure adherence to approved drawings, specifications, and customer requirements.
- Monitor production efficiency and improve manufacturing productivity.
- Ensure compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Plan manpower requirements across fabrication, assembly, wiring, testing, QA/QC, logistics, and stores.
- Allocate workforce based on project priorities.
- Monitor overtime and labor productivity.
Additional Responsibilities
- Coordinate with Procurement and Stores to ensure material availability.
- Monitor inventory levels to avoid shortages and excess stock.
- Ensure timely procurement of long lead items.
- Reduce material wastage and improve inventory turnover.
- Monitor critical components such as breakers, busbars, relays, CTs, meters, VFDs, PLCs, etc.
- Ensure compliance with IEC, DEWA, ADDC, SEWA, EtihadWE, and consultant requirements.
- Implement quality control procedures throughout production.
- Ensure all switchgear undergoes FAT (Factory Acceptance Test).
- Reduce rework, NCRs, and customer complaints.
- Drive continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Coordinate with Engineering, Design, Procurement, Production, QA/QC, Logistics, and Sales.
- Review project schedules and monitor manufacturing progress.
Cost Control & HSE
- Monitor manufacturing costs.
- Control labor, material, and overhead costs.
- Improve production efficiency.
- Reduce scrap and rework.
- Optimize machine utilization.
- Ensure compliance with UAE HSE regulations.
- Promote a safe working environment.
- Conduct safety inspections.
- Ensure proper use of PPE.
- Investigate incidents and implement corrective actions.
Continuous Improvement & Performance Monitoring
- Implement Lean Manufacturing and 5S.
- Improve production workflow.
- Eliminate waste.
- Reduce cycle time.
- Improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
- Monitor KPIs including Production Output, On Time Delivery, Manufacturing Efficiency, Productivity, Rework Percentage, Quality Rejection Rate, Material Wastage, Machine Utilization, Labor Productivity, Factory Profitability.
Team Leadership & Authority
- Lead Production, Planning, QA/QC, Stores, Logistics, Maintenance, and Factory Administration.
- Conduct regular team meetings.
- Coach and mentor supervisors and engineers.
- Conduct performance evaluations.
- Drive accountability and continuous improvement.
- Allocate production resources and manpower.
- Approve production schedules.
- Coordinate procurement priorities.
- Stop production for quality or safety concerns.
- Recommend recruitment, promotions, training, and disciplinary actions.
- Approve overtime within the approved budget.
- Escalate major operational risks to senior management.
Pay
- AED13,000.00 AED15,000.00 per month
Application Questions
- DO YOU HAVE RELEVANT EXPERIENCE WORKING AS OPERATIONS MANAGER IN SWITCHGEAR INDUSTRY?
- ARE YOU CURRENTLY AVAILABLE IN UAE?
- CAN YOU JOIN IMMEDIATELY?
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's (Required)
- SWITCHGEAR INDUSTRY: 5 years (Required)
- ENGLISH AND HINDI (Required)
- UAE DRIVING LICENSE (Required)
Work Location
- In person
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