General Manager / Factory Manager - Tissue Paper Manufacturing

About the role

An established tissue paper manufacturing and converting factory in Qatar is looking for a highly experienced, technically skilled and hands-on General Manager / Factory Manager / Operations Manager. The successful candidate must have comprehensive practical knowledge of tissue manufacturing and converting processes, factory floor operations, machinery, quality control, international raw material sourcing, SKU costing and manufacturing cost optimization.

Key responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for daily factory floor operations, production performance, machinery, quality control, maintenance and operational efficiency.
• Develop strategies to increase production capacity, maximize output and support sustainable growth; evaluate machinery capacity, bottlenecks, shift utilization and manpower needs.
• Oversee the tissue converting process from raw material inspection through production, packaging, quality control and dispatch.
• Monitor production efficiency, machine downtime, output per shift, material consumption, wastage and overall performance.
• Ensure consistent product quality through testing, inspections, process controls and corrective actions.
• Lead international raw material sourcing and procurement, negotiating terms and evaluating landed costs across the GCC, India, Indonesia, China and Taiwan.
• Perform SKU-level costing (GSM, ply, dimensions, yield, packaging, labour, overheads) and implement cost-reduction strategies.
• Optimize production planning, machine allocation, manpower deployment and shift schedules.
• Manage raw material and finished goods inventory, warehouse operations and inventory accuracy.
• Oversee preventive maintenance, spare parts planning and equipment reliability.
• Coordinate with the Sales Director and Sales Manager on production capacity and schedules, manage factory budgets, operating expenses and production KPIs, and lead production, quality, maintenance, procurement, stores, warehouse and logistics teams.
• Implement ERP reporting, operational controls, continuous improvement and workplace safety standards.

Required profile

• Minimum 10-15 years of experience in tissue paper manufacturing and converting, including proven factory management experience.
• Direct experience in the tissue paper manufacturing/converting industry; general manufacturing experience alone is not sufficient.
• Proven ability to expand production capacity, improve efficiency, optimize manpower, reduce wastage and lower manufacturing costs.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Paper Technology engineering; previous factory management experience in the GCC, preferably Qatar; ERP experience; familiarity with international import procedures and supply chain management.

Required skills

• Factory floor operations, tissue converting machinery, production processes and quality control.
• International raw material sourcing, supplier selection, price negotiations and landed cost calculations.
• SKU-level costing, production planning, inventory management, warehouse operations and shift management.
• Factory budgeting, operational cost control, manufacturing KPIs and profitability analysis.
• Strong leadership, technical troubleshooting, analytical, negotiation and decision-making skills.