Operations Manager Lubricant &amp Grease Manufacturing Plant UAE

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

Archana Patil

Assistant Manager Talent Acquisition

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