Plant Manager

Overview

Black & Grey HR is hiring exclusively for a leading Food & Beverage manufacturer in Abu Dhabi UAE. Our client is looking for a Plant Director to take full charge of high-volume operations production supply chain maintenance and logistics and drive the next phase of growth.

About the Role

This is not a maintenance role this is a momentum role. You'll be joining at a critical inflection point as the company ramps up innovation automation and expansion across its beverage and packaged food lines. The leadership team is committed to operational excellence.

What You'll Lead

• Daily plant operations across production engineering warehouse and logistics
• Efficiency optimization and cost control strategies
• Compliance with global quality and safety standards (HACCP ISO GMP etc.)
• Collaboration with R&D Sales and Quality for new product rollouts
• Crossfunctional team performance mentoring and capability-building
• Budgeting KPIs and senior reporting for operational decision-making

Requirements

• 15 years in manufacturing with at least 5 in senior plant leadership roles
• Industry exposure across Food Beverage Dairy or FMCG manufacturing
• Expert in scaling operations reducing costs and driving measurable improvement
• Strong leadership presence with a hands-on mindset
• Strategic thinker with a track record of launching new product lines
• Bachelors in Engineering Food Technology or related; Masters preferred

Benefits

• High-visibility role with a direct impact on business growth
• Significant autonomy to drive transformation and operational upgrades
• Opportunity to lead major product launches and regional expansion
• Be part of a forward-thinking leadership team backed by solid investment
• Ready to lead a high-capacity operation and shape the future of food manufacturing in the UAE
• Apply now!