Technical Manager

Job Title

Joinery Operations & Technical Manager – Luxury & Mass Production

Location: UAE

Employment Type: Full-Time

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Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Joinery Factory Manager to lead a new joinery factory handling luxury bespoke joinery, loose furniture, and mass production for residential, hospitality, commercial, and government projects across the UAE.

This role requires a hands-on factory leader with strong technical, commercial, and business development exposure in the UAE market.

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Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day factory operations, production planning, and delivery schedules
• Oversee luxury bespoke joinery, loose furniture, and mass production works
• Ensure compliance with approved drawings, samples, and specifications
• Control quality, productivity, and factory costs
• Support tender pricing, cost estimation, and value engineering
• Participate in technical and commercial discussions during tender and execution stages
• Coordinate with project teams, site teams, and logistics
• Lead, assign, and manage factory supervisors and production staff

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Business Development Contribution

• Support management in securing new joinery and fit-out projects
• Build relationships with main contractors, consultants, developers, and designers
• Assist in prequalification, technical presentations, and factory capability meetings
• Provide technical input during early-stage pricing and design discussions
• Support competitive pricing strategies to improve bid success

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Requirements

• 15+ years experience in joinery / fit-out works
• 5+ years in a senior role as Factory Manager or Operations Manager
• Strong experience in:
• Luxury bespoke joinery & loose furniture
• Mass production joinery
• UAE or GCC experience is mandatory
• Strong knowledge of joinery materials, finishes, CNC machines, and production workflows
• Experience in pricing, tendering, and value engineering
• Proven leadership and team management skills
• Commercially aware and client-facing
• Fluent in English (Arabic is a plus)

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Education

• Degree or Diploma in Wood Technology, Engineering, Architecture, or Interior Design

(Strong technical joinery background required)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: AED18,000.00 - AED20,000.00 per month