Plastics Plant Operations Director

Sperton Global AS; Dubai; On-site; AED 112,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Sperton Global AS in the UAE seeks a General Manager to oversee the plastic plant's operations at RAK, including production planning, quality control, maintenance and cost control. You will drive safety, lean manufacturing and strategic initiatives to meet targets while ensuring regulatory compliance and high quality.

The role requires strong leadership, vast experience in plastic molding, and the ability to coordinate with procurement, logistics, QA and sales to align plant goals with business

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Production/Polymer Engineering; MBA/CIEPET preferred.
• 10-15 years in plastic manufacturing (blow/injection molding) with 5 years in a senior management or GM role.
• In-depth knowledge of plastic molding technologies; strong leadership and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant operations to meet daily, monthly and annual production targets.
• Develop and execute short- and long-term strategies for operational efficiency.
• Monitor KPIs and implement performance improvement initiatives.
• Oversee daily plastic can/blow/injection molding operations.
• Plan and allocate resources to meet production schedules.
• Drive lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure quality standards (ISO, customer specs) are met.
• Coordinate with QA, R&D and cross-functional teams on defects and improvements.
• Maintain compliance with local environmental, health and safety regulations.
• Supervise maintenance activities, approve CAPEX/OPEX proposals, and manage budgets.
• Lead and develop production, maintenance and store teams.

Job description

Sperton Global AS in the UAE seeks a General Manager to oversee the plastic plant's operations at RAK, including production planning, quality control, maintenance and cost control. You will drive safety, lean manufacturing and strategic initiatives to meet targets while ensuring regulatory compliance and high quality.

The role requires strong leadership, vast experience in plastic molding, and the ability to coordinate with procurement, logistics, QA and sales to align plant goals with business