Plant Director

Black & Grey HR; Abu Dhabi; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Food & Beverage manufacturer in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Plant Director to oversee high-volume operations and drive growth. The role involves optimizing production, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and leading cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment. This is a high-visibility position with significant autonomy and impact on business transformation.

Benefits

High visibility role with direct impact on business growth

Significant autonomy to drive transformation

Opportunity to lead major product launches

Qualifications

• 15+ years in manufacturing, with 5+ in senior plant leadership roles.
• Industry exposure in Food, Beverage, Dairy, or FMCG.
• Expert in scaling operations and driving measurable improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily plant operations across production, engineering, and logistics.
• Optimize efficiency and control costs.
• Ensure compliance with global quality and safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Operational Excellence

Cost Control

Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering or Food Technology

Master’s preferred

Job description

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

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!