Bakery Manufacturing GM: NPD & Ops Leader

Client of NicheHR Global; Dubai; On-site; AED 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of NicheHR Global seeks an experienced General Manager Bakery Manufacturing in Dubai to lead end-to-end bakery operations. The role requires hands-on baking roots, strong technical knowledge, and a track record in scaling large-scale production with emphasis on quality, compliance, and profitability.

The ideal candidate will manage NPD, drive process improvements, and align production capacity with customer demand while mentoring production and NPD teams in a fast-paced manufacturing

Qualifications

• 13–18 years of experience in bakery operations and manufacturing.
• Hands-on baking experience with progression into senior leadership.
• Strong technical knowledge of bakery products, processes and equipment.
• Experience in UAE or GCC bakery/food manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end bakery manufacturing operations including production planning, execution, quality and dispatch.
• Oversee New Product Development from concept to scale-up and commercialization.
• Ensure food safety, quality control and regulatory compliance (HACCP/ISO 22000).
• Manage teams, budgets and drive continuous improvement and profitability.

Skills

Bakery expertise

NPD

Manufacturing leadership

Budgeting

Job description

Client of NicheHR Global seeks an experienced General Manager Bakery Manufacturing in Dubai to lead end-to-end bakery operations. The role requires hands-on baking roots, strong technical knowledge, and a track record in scaling large-scale production with emphasis on quality, compliance, and profitability.

The ideal candidate will manage NPD, drive process improvements, and align production capacity with customer demand while mentoring production and NPD teams in a fast-paced manufacturing