Managing Director

Client of Parisima Talent; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Parisima Talent seeks an Executive Director to oversee day-to-day operations across a multi-country industrial group with manufacturing, distribution, and aftermarket activities. This hands-on leader will work closely with the Group Chairman and senior team to strengthen processes, improve performance, and guide the path toward a Managing Director/Group CEO role.

The ideal candidate brings significant senior operational leadership in manufacturing or related fields, a track record of

Qualifications

• Significant senior operational leadership experience within manufacturing, industrial engineering or distribution.
• Experience managing multiple businesses/sites/functions/geographies.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing, supply chain, procurement and operational controls.
• Experience with ERP transformation (ideally SAP) and leveraging AI/technology to improve performance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations across multiple businesses and GCC locations, driving consistency and execution.
• Improve manufacturing performance, optimize capacity and workflows; support factory restructuring.
• Drive SAP ERP enhancements and practical adoption of AI and new technologies.
• Strengthen performance management, reporting, accountability and management effectiveness.
• Improve operational controls, procurement processes, delegated authorities and transfer pricing policies.

Skills

Leadership experience

Manufacturing operations

SAP ERP

AI / technology adoption

Education

Mechanical Engineering or related

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Executive Director

We are seeking an experienced Executive Director to oversee day-to-day operations across a multi-country industrial group with manufacturing distribution and aftermarket activities This is a hands-on leadership role for a commercially minded operator who can strengthen processes improve performance and work closely with the Group Chairman and senior leadership team The successful candidate will initially focus on operational oversight and improvement with the opportunity to progress into a Managing Director Group CEO position over time

What You’ll Be Doing

• Group Operations Oversee operations across multiple businesses and GCC locations driving consistency accountability and execution
• Manufacturing amp Production Improve manufacturing performance optimise capacity and workflows support factory restructuring and contribute to the development of a new facility
• Business Transformation Drive SAP ERP enhancements process improvements and the practical adoption of AI and new technologies
• Performance amp KPIs Strengthen performance management reporting accountability and management effectiveness
• Commercial Controls amp Governance Improve operational controls procurement processes delegated authorities and transfer pricing policies across Group entities
• People amp Leadership Develop management capability improve organisational effectiveness and take increasing ownership of operational people matters
• Chairman amp Stakeholder Engagement Work closely with the Chairman CFO and senior leaders to implement Group priorities and progressively assume broader responsibility

What You ll Need

Significant senior operational leadership experience within a manufacturing industrial engineering or distribution environment Experience managing multiple businesses sites functions and geographies Strong understanding of manufacturing supply chain procurement and operational controls Experience with engineered or made-to-order products and transfer pricing across multiple legal entities A track record of implementing operational improvements KPIs processes and governance frameworks Experience with ERP transformation ideally SAP and an interest in leveraging AI and technology to improve business performance Strong commercial and financial awareness with the ability to work effectively alongside Finance HR and other functions GCC experience and an understanding of regional business culture A degree in Mechanical Engineering Industrial Engineering or a related discipline is preferred

The Ideal Candidate

You will be hands-on, commercially pragmatic and solutions-focused, with the emotional intelligence to build trust within an established organisation. You will be comfortable learning the business before making changes, challenging existing ways of working constructively and delivering measurable improvements. Experience within a family-owned or privately held business would be highly advantageous.