Responsibilities
Production Planning & Operations
- Plan, schedule and run daily production in line with sales orders, pour schedules and delivery commitments.
- Oversee batching plant operations and make sure every batch is produced to the approved mix design and job specification.
- Coordinate closely with Dispatch/Logistics, Sales and QC teams for smooth order flow, truck mixer and pump allocation, and on‑time site delivery.
- Manage large and continuous pours, including night and special pours (hot-weather concreting, chilled water/ice, special mixes).
- Keep track of plant productivity (m³/hour, truck turnaround, plant uptime) and fix bottlenecks as they arise.
Materials & Inventory
- Monitor stock of cement, GGBS, fly ash/microsilica, aggregates, sand and admixtures; raise material requirements on time so production never stops.
- Control material consumption, wastage, returned and rejected concrete; reconcile materials against production volumes.
- Oversee aggregate stockpile management, moisture corrections, and the ice and chilled-water systems.
Quality Control
- Work with the QC department so that all concrete meets the specified grade, slump, temperature and durability requirements.
- Make sure batching tolerances, calibration of weighing systems and admixture dispensers are maintained and recorded.
- Investigate customer complaints and non-conformities related to production, and put corrective actions in place.
Plant & Equipment Maintenance
- Coordinate with the Maintenance department on preventive and breakdown maintenance of batching plants, mixers, conveyors, silos, loaders and chillers.
- Minimise plant downtime and keep standby arrangements ready for critical pours.
Health, Safety & Environment
- Enforce HSE rules at the plant, including PPE, safe systems of work, housekeeping and traffic management inside the plant.
- Ensure compliance with Dubai Municipality and other authority requirements for dust, noise, wastewater and concrete washout.
- Support ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001 systems and take part in internal and external audits.
People & Reporting
- Lead, supervise, train and assess production staff; plan shifts and manpower for efficient operations.
- Prepare daily, weekly and monthly production reports, KPIs and cost analysis for management.
Deputise for the Production/Plant Manager when required.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Civil / Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- Experience: 8-12 years in ready-mix concrete production, with at least 3-5 years in a supervisory or assistant-manager role running a batching plant.
- Regional experience: UAE / GCC ready-mix experience strongly preferred.
- Hands-on knowledge of batching plant systems and controls (for example Liebherr, Elkon, SIMEM, MEKA, or similar), mix designs, and concrete technology.
- Good understanding of hot-weather concreting and of local specifications (Dubai Municipality, BS EN 206 / ASTM).
- Driving licence: Valid UAE driving licence preferred.