Factory Director📣 Job Ad
| Contract Type | Full-time | |
| Workplace type | On-site | |
| Location | Riyadh |
About the Role
Envisage Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Factory Director to establish and lead a new specialist fabrication and production facility in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This facility will support major events, exhibitions, scenic builds, brand activations, custom structures, and large-scale creative fabrication projects across the Kingdom. This is a senior, hands-on operational leadership role responsible for the day-to-day operation of the facility, ensuring custom event assets are produced, finished, and dispatched on time, within budget, and to the highest quality and safety standards. The successful candidate will be instrumental in shaping the operating model, production standards, team structure, systems, and overall delivery capability from the ground up.
The ideal candidate will possess strong experience across multi-discipline fabrication, including joinery/carpentry, metalwork/welding, print/graphics, painting/finishing, foam fabrication, quality control, HSE, inventory management, and cost control. This role is crucial for the successful launch and ongoing operation of this new venture within the GCC events and exhibitions sector.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the full operation of the fabrication facility, encompassing workshop planning, workflow optimization, production scheduling, resource allocation, and adherence to delivery timelines.
- Manage multi-discipline teams involved in joinery/carpentry, metalwork/welding, printing/graphics, painting/finishing, foam works, and other custom production disciplines.
- Translate design concepts, shop drawings, and technical specifications into practical and buildable production methods.
- Coordinate closely with project managers, designers, engineering, procurement, warehouse, and installation teams to ensure smooth project delivery.
- Ensure all fabricated assets meet stringent quality standards, client specifications, and project requirements prior to dispatch.
- Establish and maintain robust Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) standards, including conducting safety meetings, providing tool training, performing inspections, and ensuring compliance with local regulations.
- Oversee the maintenance of workshop machinery, tools, and equipment, implementing both planned preventive and corrective maintenance programs.
- Monitor raw material and consumable inventory levels, collaborating with procurement to control availability, manage costs, and minimize waste.
- Manage production budgets, track material usage, implement cost control measures, and oversee project reconciliation.
- Report on workshop performance, production output, delivery status, quality metrics, safety incidents, and financial performance to senior management.
- Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing team capable of delivering under the demanding deadlines of the events industry.
Qualifications and Requirements
- A minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in event fabrication, exhibitions, scenic production, custom fabrication, fit-out, display production, joinery, or metal fabrication.
- A strong background within the events, exhibitions, scenic fabrication, or brand activation sectors is highly preferred.
- Proven experience in leading multi-discipline workshop or factory operations.
- A solid understanding of carpentry/joinery, metalwork/welding, print/graphics, foam works, painting, and finishing processes.
- The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, shop drawings, and CAD files.
- Demonstrated experience with production planning, resource allocation, quality control, HSE management, inventory control, and cost control.
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems is highly desirable.
- A background in Production Management, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field is preferred; equivalent practical experience will also be considered.
Required Skills
- Joinery/Carpentry
- Metalwork/Welding
- Print/Graphics
- Painting/Finishing
- Foam Fabrication
- Quality Control
- HSE Management
- Inventory Control
- Cost Control
- Workshop Planning
- Workflow Management
- Production Scheduling
- Resource Allocation
- Delivery Timelines Management
- Technical Specifications Interpretation
- Project Management Coordination
- Engineering Drawing Interpretation
- Blueprint Interpretation
- Shop Drawing Interpretation
- CAD File Interpretation
- Production Planning
- Inventory Management
- Team Leadership
- Mentoring
- Team Development
- Event Fabrication
- Exhibition Fabrication
- Scenic Production
- Custom Fabrication
- Fit-out
- Display Production
- Joinery Fabrication
- Metal Fabrication
- Brand Activation Fabrication
- ERP/MRP Experience
Work Environment and Conditions
The role operates within a workshop environment which may involve noise, dust, and heat. Some on-site installation work may also be required. This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role is situated in a fast-paced, deadline-driven setting, and may necessitate working evenings, weekends, and holidays to meet event deadlines. Site work could involve extended periods of standing and exposure to varied conditions.
Requirements
- Requires +10 Years experience
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