General Manager

WE ARE HIRING | GENERAL MANAGER – TRANSFORMER INSULATION FACTORY📍 Final Location: To Be Decided (TBD) 🇦🇪 Initial Training & Induction: Ras Al Khaimah, UAEWe 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.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 performanceCandidate Profile
• 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 facilityWe 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 Locationto admin@elininsulation.comPlease mention “General Manager – Transformer Insulation Factory” in your application.#Hiring #GeneralManager #TransformerIndustry #TransformerInsulation #PowerTransformers #Manufacturing #FactorySetup #GreenfieldProject #FactoryManagement #HV #EHV #EngineeringJobs