Head of Production

EDGE Group
Abu Dhabi
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Manufacturing & Production OperationsExperience: 12+ yearsSkills: ["Leadership","Manufacturing","Operations","Process improvement","Quality"]

Lead manufacturing operations for PULSE defense production, driving safe, high-quality, on-time delivery while optimizing cost. Own ramp-up strategies, standard work, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration with Planning, Quality, Engineering and Maintenance to ensure audit-ready, scalable production capable of meeting demanding customer commitments in high-reliability environments.

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Head of Production

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Job Summary

Lead manufacturing operations for PULSE defense production, driving safe, high-quality, on-time delivery while optimizing cost. Own ramp-up strategies, standard work, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration with Planning, Quality, Engineering and Maintenance to ensure audit-ready, scalable production capable of meeting demanding customer commitments in high-reliability environments.
Location: Abu Dhabi
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Manufacturing & Production Operations
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own end-to-end manufacturing execution (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost), driving clear KPIs, tier routines and escalation governance on the shop floor
  • •Define and execute the production ramp-up strategy (capacity model, takt/line balance, staffing/shift model) aligned with industrialization milestones and readiness criteria
  • •Ensure standard work, work instructions, traceability and configuration control remain robust and audit-ready after changes
  • •Drive continuous improvement to increase stability and productivity (waste elimination, 5S, flow optimization, bottleneck removal), linking actions to measurable KPI impact
  • •Deploy and sustain structured problem solving (8D/QC Story) and risk prevention methods (FMEA/PFMEA), ensuring corrective actions are closed and recurrence is prevented

Key Requirements

  • •12+ years in manufacturing/operations leadership roles in high-reliability environments (defense/aerospace, electronics or similar)
  • •Experience in the UAE is preferred, ideally supporting factory start-ups and new production line launches
  • •Track record in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing; defense industry exposure highly valued
  • •Familiarity with AS9100 Rev D principles and structured quality/CI tools (8D, QC Story, FMEA/PFMEA, Lean Manufacturing, TPM)
  • •Automotive/aeronautical exposure using APQP and/or DMAIC methodologies is appreciated
Experience:12+ yearsDefenseAerospaceElectronics
Skills:LeadershipManufacturingOperationsProcess improvementQuality
Tech Stack:AS91008DFMEAPFMEADMAICAPQPTPM

Company Brief

EDGE Group
EDGE Group PJSC is an Abu Dhabi–based advanced technology and defence conglomerate (launched Nov 2019) developing autonomous systems, electronic warfare, precision weapons, cyber and naval/aerospace solutions for military and dual-use markets.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Government & Public Sector
Funding: Government Funded
Headquarters: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 2019
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