Production Manager

Job Description: Production Manager

Company Overview

Middle East Mattress Factory Co. is the exclusive licensee of Sealy mattresses in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the MENA region. With a modern production plant in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, we deliver premium bedding products using state-of-the-art automated machinery and industry-leading comfort technology.

Position Purpose

We are seeking a dynamic, results-driven Production Manager to lead and oversee our end-to-end mattress manufacturing operations in Jeddah. In this leadership role, you will align manufacturing with business goals, improve plant efficiency, reduce raw material waste, and lead a diverse, multicultural team.

Key Responsibilities

• Production Planning & Execution: Direct and coordinate the factory's full mattress manufacturing workflows-including quilting, pocket spring core assembly, tape-edging, and final packaging. Develop daily, monthly, and annual production schedules to meet volume targets and ensure timely delivery.
• ERP & Shop Floor Control: Masterfully utilize the Odoo ERP (MRP module) to manage work orders, verify complex Bills of Materials (BOM), track actual raw material consumption, and maintain precise shop floor inventory control.
• Efficiency Optimization (OEE): Continually monitor assembly line efficiency, identify operational bottlenecks, and implement structural adjustments to maximize Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) while minimizing scrap and material wastage.
• Quality Assurance Alignment: Oversee strict inspection protocols against premium comfort metrics and precise technical blueprints before final products are dispatched to the warehouse.
• Workforce Leadership & Safety: Supervise, train, and motivate shift supervisors and line workers. Conduct safety briefings and enforce strict workplace protocols. [
• Cross-Functional Synchronization: Seamlessly collaborate with procurement, plant maintenance, and logistics departments via Odoo to mitigate material shortages and schedule preventive machinery downtime.

Requirements

Job Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, or Production Engineering preferred).
• Experience: At least 8 years of direct experience in mattress manufacturing or premium bedding industries, with a proven track record in a supervisory or management capacity.
• Technical & ERP Skills: Strong engineering mindset with hands-on proficiency in Odoo ERP software (specifically manufacturing and inventory modules). Familiarity with automated sewing, tape-edge lines, and pocket spring machinery is highly preferred.
• Language Skills: Fluent professional communication in written and spoken English is strictly required to lead a diverse workforce. Command of Arabic or Hindi is a major advantage.
• Location & Demographics:
• Must reside in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
• Target Nationalities: Strictly open to Saudi, Yemeni, or Indian nationals.

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Training & Development
• Performance Bonus