Operations Manager - Wood Shredding Business

Black & Grey HR; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Dubai is seeking an Operations Manager for their wood shredding facility. The role involves overseeing operations, managing teams, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will have specialized experience in wood shredding and a relevant engineering degree. Competitive salary and relocation support offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary package + benefits

Relocation support for the right international candidate

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in wood shredding operations or similar industrial recycling setups.
• Hands-on knowledge of high-capacity shredders is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the wood shredding unit.
• Oversee a team of Shredding Machine Operators and Supervisors.
• Ensure peak performance and minimal downtime of shredding equipment.

Skills

Specialized experience

Hands-on knowledge

Proven ability to lead teams

Strong understanding of EHS standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Operations Management

Tools

MOBARK

HUSS

Hammel

Job description

Black & Grey HR is hiring exclusively for an
Operations Manager - Wood Shredding for a well-established and diversified group of companies in
Dubai, UAE. This role is critical to the success of a high-capacity
recycled wood
processing facility, where wood shredding is the core function. We're looking for an expert in wood shredding operations who understands the technical, mechanical, and operational aspects of running industrial shredders at scale.


Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the day-to-day operations of the
wood shredding unit with a production capacity of
300 tons/day.
- Oversee and manage a team of
Shredding Machine Operators, Supervisors, Safety Officers, and
Shovel Operators.
- Ensure peak performance and minimal downtime of
industrial shredding equipment such as
MOBARK, HUSS, and Hammel.
- Monitor the intake and classification of waste, used, and fresh wood to maintain a stable input pipeline.
- Ensure consistent output of
shredded wood fuel for industrial use, particularly in
wood-fired boilers in the paper industry.
- Optimize machine efficiency, operational flow, and output quality.
- Track and report on operational metrics, costs, and productivity KPIs.
- Work closely with maintenance teams to ensure preventive and corrective servicing of all shredding equipment.
- Enforce
strict safety and environmental compliance across the plant.




Requirements-
Specialized experience in wood shredding operations or similar industrial recycling setups.
- Hands-on knowledge of
high-capacity shredders (MOBARK, HUSS, Hammel) is
mandatory.
- Proven ability to lead teams and manage complex industrial processes under pressure.
- Strong understanding of
EHS standards and safe industrial practices.
- Bachelor's degree in
Mechanical/Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field preferred.


Benefits- Competitive salary package + benefits
- Work with an industry leader in sustainable manufacturing
-
Relocation support for the right international candidate
- Opportunity to lead a mission-critical operation

Global applicants welcome! If you're a
wood shredding expert ready to take ownership of a high-volume operation, apply now and be part of a business driving circular economy practices in Dubai - where world-class infrastructure, tax-free income, and a dynamic lifestyle meet industrial innovation.

Skills

- Specialized experience in wood shredding operations or similar industrial recycling setups.

- Hands-on knowledge of high-capacity shredders (MOBARK, HUSS, Hammel) is mandatory.

- Proven ability to lead teams and manage complex industrial processes under pressure.

- Strong understanding of EHS standards and safe industrial practices.

- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field preferred.