Senior Operations Manager

RNZ Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the manufacturing sector is seeking a Senior Operations Manager to oversee and enhance their operations in Abu Dhabi. This role includes managing budgets and fostering cross-functional collaboration to achieve strategic goals. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in operations leadership, strong financial acumen, and an MBA. The position provides opportunities for driving continuous improvement initiatives and building relationships with external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams.
• Excellent leadership and innovative mindset fostering a collaborative culture.
• Experience in chemicals manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and optimize day-to-day operations across all departments.
• Coordinate activities between functional areas to resolve inefficiencies.
• Monitor compliance with internal policies and contractual obligations.

Skills

Leadership

Coordination

Problem-solving

Financial acumen

Education

MBA from a recognized institution

Job description

Job Title: Senior Operations Manager

Location: KEZAD, Abu Dhabi

Company: RNZ Group

Key responsibilities:

• Oversee and optimize day-to-day operations across all departments, ensuring efficient execution, consistency, and alignment with strategic objectives.
• Translate corporate goals into detailed operational plans, setting measurable KPIs, timelines, and accountability structures.
• Coordinate activities between functional areas (e.g., sales, finance, HR, logistics), proactively identifying and resolving inefficiencies or conflicts.
• Implement and manage scalable systems, workflows, and processes that support growth, improve productivity, and reduce redundancy.
• Act as the primary liaison for resolving operational challenges involving external vendors, government agencies, and service providers, ensuring timely and effective solutions.
• Monitor compliance with all internal policies, external regulations, and contractual obligations to mitigate risk and uphold standards.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key external stakeholders to support business operations, negotiations, and long-term partnerships.
• Collaborate with the CFO to manage budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and ensure alignment between financial planning and operational execution.
• Provide data-driven insights and risk assessments to support executive decision-making and identify new growth opportunities.
• Coordination with Production department to ensure consistent quality control.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts by driving innovation, improving operational processes, and fostering a high-performance, collaborative culture across teams.

Qualifications:

• MBA from a recognized institution (required).
• Strong financial acumen, with experience in budgeting, cost control, and interpreting financial reports and experience in HR management.

• Experience in manufacturing industry (required) experience in chemicals manufacturing industry (preferred)
• 10+ years’ experience in operations leadership, preferably in multi-division or multi-agency environments.
• Excellent leadership, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and drive operational improvements.

High level of english proficiency (required)