Technical Operations Manager (Engineering, Manufac

Key Responsibilities
Operational & Technical Leadership

• Lead Engineering, Manufacturing, and Project functions across multiple sites or business units.
• Ensure optimal plant performance, equipment reliability, and production efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, quality, safety, and cost reduction.
• Oversee capital projects, technical upgrades, and process optimization initiatives.
• Implement best-practice operational systems, KPIs, and governance structures.

Strategic & Commercial Contribution

• Translate business strategy into executable operational plans.
• Identify opportunities for operational improvement, automation, and cost optimisation.
• Support commercial growth through improved capacity, quality, and technical capability.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and margin improvement initiatives.
• Partner with Sales, Finance, and Supply Chain to support profitable growth.

People Leadership & Culture

• Lead and inspire multidisciplinary teams across engineering, manufacturing, and project environments.
• Manage staff at all organisational levels, fostering inclusivity, accountability, and high performance.
• Build a culture of engagement, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Develop talent through coaching, mentoring, and succession planning.
• Drive compliance with health, safety, quality, and labour standards.

Projects Management

• Oversee end-to-end project delivery, including planning, execution, commissioning, and handover.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to specification.
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless implementation.

Minimum Requirements
Qualifications

• BEng/BSc Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• GCC Factories essential

Experience

• Minimum 812 years experience within FMCG, manufacturing, or industrial environments.
• At least 35 years in a senior technical or operations leadership role.
• Proven experience managing Engineering, Manufacturing, and Projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrated success in driving operational improvements and commercial outcomes.
• Strong exposure to people management across shop-floor to senior management levels.

Core Competencies

• Strong technical and operational leadership
• Commercially aware with a profitability mindset
• Strategic thinker with strong execution capability
• Excellent people leadership and communication skills
• Ability to influence across all organisational levels
• Results-driven, structured, and process-oriented
• High emotional intelligence with a collaborative leadership style

Ideal Candidate Profile
You are a technically strong Operation