factory Planning & Flow Manager

Factory Planning & Flow Architect – Advanced Manufacturing / Composites Location: Bahrain - Middle East (Relocation Package + Tax-Free Salary) Type: Permanent We’re working with a global leader in advanced composites manufacturing, supporting major projects across infrastructure, transport, and industrial sectors. They’re now looking to hire something very different… This is not a traditional planning role. It’s an opportunity to take full ownership of how a factory actually runs. The Role You’ll be responsible for designing and controlling the entire production flow—turning customer demand into a fully synchronised, executable factory plan. This means: * Building capacity-driven production plans (not guesswork schedules) * Modelling manufacturing flow across machines, labour, and materials * Identifying and removing bottlenecks * Creating daily, weekly, and long-range plans that actually work on the shop floor * Reacting in real-time to disruptions and re-optimising output You’ll work closely with engineering, production, and supply chain teams to build a stable, predictable, high-performance manufacturing system. What We’re Looking For We’re not looking for someone who updates ERP systems. We’re looking for someone who understands how factories actually work. You’ll likely come from: * Aerospace, automotive, composites, or high-performance manufacturing * A background in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, or advanced planning And you’ll bring: * Strong experience in capacity planning and production scheduling * A deep understanding of manufacturing flow and constraints * Advanced Excel / data modelling capability * Exposure to lean manufacturing, line balancing, or constraint-based thinking The Type of Person Who Will Succeed * Highly analytical and structured * Naturally challenges how things are done * Thinks in systems, not tasks * Comfortable dealing with complexity and ambiguity * Focused on building solutions—not firefighting problems Why This Role? * Genuine opportunity to design and optimise a factory from the inside * Work in a complex, engineering-led manufacturing environment * High visibility and impact role * Tax-free earning potential + relocation support If you’re currently in a role where you’re constrained by systems, firefighting, or limited influence—this is your chance to step into something far more strategic and impactful