Production Supervisor

National Food Industries (NFI Dubai) home to iconic snack brands is expanding!

We’re looking for a hands-on Production Supervisor to lead shift operations across frying, seasoning, and high-speed packaging lines.

If you’re passionate about efficiency, food safety, and lean manufacturing — this is your chance to grow with one of the UAE’s most established food producers.

What You’ll Do

• Run the Line, Hit the Plan
• Plan and execute daily/shift production to achieve output, quality, and cost targets.
• Allocate manpower, machines, and materials effectively for maximum line efficiency.
• Lead & Develop the Team
• Supervise production crews, brief shifts, and ensure safety, GMP, and hygiene standards are met.
• Coach and train operators to follow standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Drive Food-Safe & Standardized Operations
• Maintain and improve SOPs and Work Instructions for critical steps (start-up, changeover, sanitation, metal detection, allergen control, oil management).
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, BRCGS, and UAE Food Safety requirements.
• Implement Lean & Continuous Improvement
• Promote 5S, Kaizen, and Just-in-Time (JIT) principles to reduce waste and downtime.
• Apply SMED methods for faster changeovers and improved flexibility.
• Maintenance Partnership
• Conduct TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) checks, ensure equipment cleaning/lubrication, and coordinate preventive maintenance with Engineering.
• Ensure Quality & Traceability
• Enforce FIFO/FEFO across raw, packaging, and finished goods.
• Monitor CCPs (fryer temps, metal detection, allergen controls) and lead root-cause actions for deviations.
• Reporting & Performance Tracking
• Maintain shift reports on output, downtime, waste, and quality performance.
• Support KPIs such as OEE, Right-First-Time, Waste Reduction, and Food Safety Audit Scores.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• First-Pass Yield / Right-First-Time
• Changeover Time & Schedule Adherence
• Scrap & Waste % (oil, film, product)
• Downtime / MTBF / MTTR
• Food Safety Audit Scores (BRCGS, HACCP)
• 5S & Training Completion Rates

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Diploma in Engineering, Food Technology, or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of experience in FMCG / Food Manufacturing (snacks, bakery, or similar).
• Working knowledge of HACCP, GMP, and Lean tools (5S, Kaizen, TPM).
• Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills.
• Proficient in MS Office and exposure to ERP systems.
• Willingness to work in shifts and production floor environments.

Interested candidates can send their CVs to:

hr@nfidubai.com

Subject Line: Production Supervisor

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to AED3,000.00 per month