Lubricants Plant Head: Operations & Quality Leader

SPERTON - Where Great People Meet; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 446,000 - 670,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Medical insurance

Air ticket

Other benefits

Job summary

SPERTON - Where Great People Meet is seeking a Plant Head for a lubricants manufacturing facility in Ra’s al Khaimah, UAE. You will oversee production, quality control, safety, and logistics to ensure efficient operations and target achievement.

The role requires leading a large operations team, managing inventories, and coordinating with procurement and maintenance to minimize downtime and optimize costs. Strong engineering background and UAE-experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• 15–18 years of experience in lubricants manufacturing and plant operations.
• Bachelor's or Diploma in Mechanical, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering.
• Proven leadership and ability to manage production teams and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day plant operations and production activities.
• Ensure smooth blending, filling, packing, and dispatch operations.
• Monitor production planning and achieve operational targets.
• Maintain product quality standards per company and industry requirements.
• Supervise plant staff, operators, and maintenance teams.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with procurement, warehouse, and logistics departments.
• Minimize downtime and improve operational efficiency.
• Monitor machine maintenance and preventive maintenance schedules.
• Control production costs and optimize resource utilization.
• Prepare operational reports and production documentation.
• Handle audits, inspections, and quality checks.

Skills

Lubricants production

Plant management

Leadership

Production planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Eng

Diploma in Eng

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

SPERTON - Where Great People Meet is seeking a Plant Head for a lubricants manufacturing facility in Ra’s al Khaimah, UAE. You will oversee production, quality control, safety, and logistics to ensure efficient operations and target achievement.

The role requires leading a large operations team, managing inventories, and coordinating with procurement and maintenance to minimize downtime and optimize costs. Strong engineering background and UAE-experience are preferred.