Job Title: Operations Manager – Lubricant & Grease Manufacturing Plant
Location: Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
Department: Operations
Reports To: Managing Director / Senior Management
Experience: 10–15+ years
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced Operations Manager to oversee and coordinate overall plant operations for a lubricant and grease manufacturing facility.
The role will be responsible for ensuring smooth, safe and cost-effective operations across Procurement, Stores & Warehousing, Logistics & Dispatch, Maintenance & Engineering, Utilities and HSE , while working closely with Production, Planning, Quality, Finance and Commercial teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day plant operations and ensure operational readiness.
- Coordinate with Production and Planning teams to support production requirements.
- Ensure timely availability of raw materials, packaging materials, equipment and manpower.
- Manage procurement activities, supplier performance and material availability.
- Oversee Stores & Warehouse operations, inventory accuracy and SAP transactions.
- Coordinate logistics, export container bookings, dispatches and vessel schedules.
- Ensure effective preventive and predictive maintenance of plant equipment.
- Monitor utilities, infrastructure and energy consumption.
- Work closely with HSE to ensure safety and regulatory compliance.
- Drive SAP Business One discipline and operational dashboards.
- Identify opportunities to reduce procurement, inventory, logistics, maintenance and utility costs.
- Establish and monitor operational KPIs and continuous improvement initiatives.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain or related field.
- 10–15+ years of manufacturing experience , including meaningful experience in plant operations leadership.
- Experience in lubricants, grease, chemicals, petrochemicals, automotive fluids or process manufacturing is strongly preferred.
- Strong exposure to multiple functions such as:
- Procurement
- Warehouse
- Logistics
- Maintenance
- Engineering
- Production Support
- HSE
- Experience with ERP systems; SAP Business One experience is an advantage .
- Strong knowledge of inventory management, supply-chain planning, preventive maintenance and operational cost control.
- Experience in automated or semi-automated manufacturing environments is preferred.
Key Competencies
- Strong operational and team leadership
- Planning and execution
- Problem-solving and root-cause analysis
- Inventory and supply-chain management
- Cost control
- Technical understanding of plant machinery
- ERP/SAP knowledge
- Vendor and contractor management
- Cross-functional coordination
- Strong communication and escalation skills
- Safety and compliance orientation
- Ability to manage demanding production and dispatch schedules
What We Are Looking For
The ideal candidate should be capable of managing multiple operational functions and building a planned, system-driven and accountable manufacturing environment , with a strong focus on material availability, equipment reliability, inventory accuracy, timely dispatch, cost control and safety.
Location: Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
Industry: Lubricant & Grease Manufacturing
Function: Plant Operations / Manufacturing Operations
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