General Manager
Listed on 2026-09-16
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Engineer, Production Manager, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Operations Management -
Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Operations Management
WE ARE HIRING | GENERAL MANAGER – TRANSFORMER INSULATION FACTORY
Final
Location:
To Be Decided (TBD)
We are looking for an experienced and entrepreneurial General Manager to take full responsibility for the setup, commissioning and operation of a new transformer insulation manufacturing facility
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This is a greenfield leadership role. The selected GM will be expected to build the factory organization from the ground up, recruit and develop his/her own core team, establish systems and processes, and take full ownership of operational performance.
The selected candidate will initially spend a few weeks at our existing manufacturing facility in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE for technical familiarization, process training and operational alignment.
Key Responsibilities- Lead the complete factory setup, commissioning and start-up
- Recruit, build and lead the factory management, engineering, production and quality teams
- Develop the organizational structure and manpower plan
- Establish production processes, SOPs, KPIs and quality systems
- Take overall responsibility for production, quality, productivity, cost and on-time delivery
- Oversee manufacturing of transformer insulation components, including machined and moulded components
- Lead Production, Engineering, QA/QC, Planning, Maintenance, Procurement and Stores
- Manage machinery installation, tooling, trials and process development
- Develop suppliers and support procurement of machinery, tooling and raw materials
- Drive capacity expansion, automation, productivity improvement and cost reduction
- Coordinate with transformer manufacturers on drawings, specifications, prototypes and new product development
- Establish manufacturing and quality standards suitable for HV/EHV transformer applications
- Take responsibility for factory budgets, operational targets and overall performance
- Engineering degree preferred
- 10–15+ years of relevant industry experience, with significant factory leadership responsibility
- Strong preference for candidates from the transformer insulation, transformer components or power transformer manufacturing industry
- Good technical knowledge of pressboard processing, laminated wood, winding kits, angle rings, step blocks, machined insulation and related transformer insulation components
- Experience with moulded insulation components will be an advantage
- Greenfield factory setup / expansion experience strongly preferred
- Proven ability to recruit, develop and lead manufacturing teams
- Strong understanding of production, quality, costing, procurement and factory management
- Commercially minded, hands-on and capable of operating with a high degree of independence
- Willing to relocate based on the final location of the manufacturing facility
We are looking for someone who can build the operation — not simply manage an existing factory.
Interested candidates may send their CV along with:
Current Salary | Expected Salary | Notice Period | Current Location
Please mention “General Manager – Transformer Insulation Factory” in your application.
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