Operations Manager

Role purpose

Location

• Located on-site in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee mattress manufacturing workflows covering quilting, foam cutting, pocket spring core assembly, tape-edging, and packaging.
• Optimize automated machinery output and reduce raw material waste.
• Manage Odoo ERP manufacturing and inventory data to log processes, trace materials, and monitor factory performance.
• Coordinate procurement, maintenance, and logistics to balance supplies, mitigate shortages, and schedule preventive equipment downtime.
• Manage operational budgets, analyze performance, and drive cost reduction without compromising quality.
• Lead, mentor, and evaluate a multicultural workforce and maintain safety, quality, and compliance standards.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Operations Management.
• MBA or master's degree in a relevant business or management discipline is required.
• At least 10 years of plant operations, production management, or industrial manufacturing experience.
• High proficiency with ERP infrastructure, specifically Odoo ERP modules.
• Professional fluency in written and spoken English is required; conversational Arabic is valued.
• Mattress, bedding, foam, textile high-volume production, or related consumer goods experience is strongly preferred.
• Must currently reside in Saudi Arabia and be able to work on-site in Jeddah.

Benefits

• Private health insurance, training and development, and performance bonus.