Plant Director: Scale Operations & Lead New Product Launches

Black & Grey HR; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & Grey HR is recruiting for a leading Food & Beverage manufacturer in Abu Dhabi to appoint a Plant Director who will take full charge of high-volume operations, production, supply chain, maintenance and logistics.

You will lead a momentum-driven agenda at a critical inflection point as the company ramps up innovation, automation and expansion across beverage and packaged food lines, driving operational excellence and growth.

Qualifications

• 15 years in manufacturing with at least 5 in senior plant leadership.
• Experience across Food, Beverage, Dairy or FMCG manufacturing.
• Proven track record of scaling operations and cost reduction.
• Hands-on leader with strategic, long-term planning.
• Bachelor’s in Engineering, Food Technology or related field; Master’s preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily plant operations across production, engineering, warehouse, and logistics.
• Drive efficiency improvements and cost-control strategies.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, ISO, GMP and other quality standards.
• Collaborate with R&D, Sales, and Quality for new product rollouts.
• Mentor cross-functional teams and monitor KPIs for senior reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Cost optimization

Operations management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering or Food Technology

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Black & Grey HR is recruiting for a leading Food & Beverage manufacturer in Abu Dhabi to appoint a Plant Director who will take full charge of high-volume operations, production, supply chain, maintenance and logistics.

You will lead a momentum-driven agenda at a critical inflection point as the company ramps up innovation, automation and expansion across beverage and packaged food lines, driving operational excellence and growth.