Factory Manager

Job Title: Factory Manager

Department: Operations

Reports To: Senior Operations Manager

Key Objectives:

The Factory Manager is responsible for the overall management and performance of the factory inclusive of the paint shop, factory TSA works, blasting operations and maintenance activities. This role oversees factory based production planning, personnel management, equipment maintenance, quality assurance, customer satisfaction, and workplace safety to ensure efficient and efficient operations.

Main Activities

Blasting & Painting Operations

• Oversee all blasting, surface preparation and industrial coating/ TSA activities.
• Ensure blasting, painting and TSA works comply with client specifications, coating procedures, and industry standards.
• Schedule and optimize personnel, equipment, materials, consumables, and subcontractors to meet operational and project requirements.
• Prepare and review daily, weekly, and monthly operational, production, and performance reports.
• Monitor paint application processes, coating thickness requirements, curing conditions, and final finishing quality.
• Manage paint shop operations to ensure efficiency, quality, and compliance with project requirements.
• Control the usage of paints, abrasives, consumables, and related materials to minimize waste and optimize costs.
• Ensure proper handling, storage, and usage of paints, chemicals, and hazardous substances.
• Provide monthly P+L reporting updates related to revenue and cost recognition.
• Job number & Timewriting – Review client scopes, raise requests for new job numbers, and provide them to the factory team. Review and approve worker time entries in the system to ensure labor is booked accurately.
• CVR – Participate in the monthly CVR review to analyze individual job performance and submit any adjustments where required. Ensure project margins are accurate and that all necessary revenue and cost accruals are in place.
• Rolling Forecast – Submit monthly rolling forecast for D65 based on up-to-date operational expectations.
• Invoicing – Ensure timely invoicing of all completed work and proactively manage Work in Progress (WIP) to prevent it from aging

Factory & Maintenance Management

• Manage preventive/ corrective maintenance programs and regulatory certification in line with the company maintenance matrix for factory machinery, blasting equipment, paint shop systems, compressors, lifting equipment and portable (site) equipment.
• Effectively assign tasks to maintenance team, OEM representatives and/ or subcontractors to ensure maintenance is performed in a timely manner and minimize disruption to the factory activities.
• Ensure machinery, tools, and equipment are maintained in safe and operational condition.
• Minimize equipment downtime through effective maintenance planning and resource allocation.
• Monitor equipment performance and recommend upgrades, replacements, or improvements where necessary.
• Ensure factory housekeeping and asset management standards are maintained at all times.

Contractor Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for subcontractors regarding operational and maintenance matters.
• Manage subcontractor performance and ensure compliance with project specifications, quality standards, and safety requirements.

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

• Lead and promote a strong safety culture throughout the factory, paint shop, blasting areas, and work sites.
• Ensure compliance with Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) regulations, company policies, client requirements, and industry best practices.
• Enforce Permit-to-Work (PTW) systems, risk assessments, safe work procedures, and method statements.
• Enforce all additional safety controls including LOTO.
• Monitor high-risk activities including:
• Work at Height
• Confined Space Entry
• Hot Work Activities
• Lifting Operations
• Blasting Operations
• Painting and Coating Activities

Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure all blasting, painting, maintenance, fabrication, and repair works meet customer specifications, project requirements, and company quality standards.
• Support quality inspections, testing activities, and documentation requirements.
• Ensure compliance with applicable quality management systems and inspection procedures.
• Investigate quality issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, productivity, quality performance, and customer satisfaction.
• Develop and monitor operational KPIs to measure performance and identify areas for improvement.

Resource & Cost Management

• Monitor and optimize utilization of personnel, equipment, materials, paints, abrasives, and consumables.
• Manage factory/ maintenance budgets and support project costing, forecasting, and costcontrol initiatives.
• Raise purchase requisitions and coordinate with procurement personnel to ensure timely availability of materials, equipment, and services.
• Identify and implement productivity improvement and cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality or safety.
• Monitor inventory levels and ensure effective stock control practices.

Qualifications/Experience

• Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Marine Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in fabrication, industrial maintenance, engineering factory, marine, oil & gas, or heavy industrial environments.
• Minimum 5 years of supervisory or managerial experience leading workshop or factory operations.
• Proven experience managing industrial blasting and protective coating operations, including paint shop management, workshop operations, and preventive and corrective maintenance activities within a fabrication, marine, or heavy industrial environment.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and coordination abilities.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.