Plant Director

Black & Grey HR


Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Abu Dhabi
Contract type: Full time
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
  • Cross-functional 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
  • Bachelor's in Engineering, Food Technology or related; Master’s preferred

Benefits

Why Apply:

  • 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!

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