Lead Extruder Operator & Shift In-Charge

Confidential Company; Dubai; On-site; AED 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-sponsored UAE visa

Medical health insurance (self)

Annual paid leave

Air ticket allowance

End-of-service gratuity

Overtime pay

Accommodation allowance

Transportation allowance

Job summary

Confidential Company in Dubai seeks a Production Operator – Extruder & Shift in charge to oversee extrusion operations and ensure production quality in a fast-paced plastics environment.

You will supervise operators, coordinate with maintenance and warehouse, monitor process parameters, and ensure safety, 5S, and ISO standards across shifts.

This role requires 2–5 years in plastics, hands-on extrusion experience, and proficiency with ERP systems; shift work and overtime are expected.

Qualifications

• Degree, Diploma or Technical Education in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Polymer Science, Chemistry or related subject.
• Min 2 to 5 years of experience in plastic, polymer, masterbatch, extrusion, or relevant manufacturing industries.
• Experience with extruders, mixers, feeders, conveyors, pelletizers, and packaging equipment.
• Microsoft Excel (intermediate) and ERP systems (like SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, etc.).
• Willingness to work in shifts and overtime when required.

Responsibilities

• Run production operations on the shop floor to ensure quality at all levels.
• Coordinate with Maintenance and Warehouse for materials and equipment.
• Lead shift handover and communicate production status and priorities.
• Monitor process parameters and ensure targets are achieved safely and efficiently.
• Prepare SOPs, WI, JSA per ISO 9001 QMS requirements.
• Maintain 5S housekeeping and act as change agent across the company.

Skills

Shop floor management

Shift supervision

Extruder operation

Quality control basics

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics)

Education

Manufacturing/Mechanical/Electrical diploma or degree

Chemistry/Polymer Science background

Other relevant certifications welcomed

Tools

Extruders

Mixers

Feeders

Conveyors

Pelletizers

Packaging equipment

Job description

Confidential Company in Dubai seeks a Production Operator – Extruder & Shift in charge to oversee extrusion operations and ensure production quality in a fast-paced plastics environment.

You will supervise operators, coordinate with maintenance and warehouse, monitor process parameters, and ensure safety, 5S, and ISO standards across shifts.

This role requires 2–5 years in plastics, hands-on extrusion experience, and proficiency with ERP systems; shift work and overtime are expected.