Senior Operations Manager – Drive Production & Quality

DAR ENGINEERING; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

DAR ENGINEERING is seeking an experienced operations leader in Dubai to manage end-to-end production, maintenance, quality, and supply-chain coordination. You will drive efficiency, safety, and cost control through robust planning, performance tracking, and cross-functional collaboration.

With a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and 10–15+ years of experience, you will shape budgets, lead improvement initiatives, and mentor teams to deliver consistent results in a fast-paced environment in

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or a relevant field.
• 10-15 years of experience; 15+ years also mentioned.
• Proven experience in operations management and process optimization.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operational activities to ensure smooth workflow across production, maintenance, quality, and related support functions.
• Ensure operational plans are executed in line with approved schedules, targets, and business priorities.
• Monitor operational performance and address issues affecting productivity, delivery, quality, cost, or safety.
• Coordinate with internal departments to ensure alignment between operations and business requirements.
• Follow up on production progress to ensure output targets and delivery timelines are achieved.
• Ensure effective utilization of manpower, machines, materials, and operational capacity.
• Support the resolution of operational bottlenecks, delays, and resource constraints.
• Monitor performance indicators related to productivity, efficiency, downtime, quality, safety, and cost.
• Ensure operations comply with quality standards, safety requirements, company procedures, and applicable regulations.
• Promote a safe working environment and ensure proper implementation of health and safety practices.
• Follow up on quality issues, non-conformities, and corrective actions with concerned teams.
• Ensure proper housekeeping, workplace discipline, and 5S practices across operational areas.
• Manage operational resources to achieve optimal utilization and cost efficiency.
• Monitor operational costs and support initiatives to reduce waste, rework, downtime, and unnecessary expenses.
• Support budget planning and ensure operational activities are managed within approved targets.
• Recommend actions to improve resource planning, manpower allocation, and operational efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational processes, workflow, productivity, and service levels.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, and cost performance.
• Coordinate with engineering, maintenance, quality, and supply chain teams to improve operational reliability.
• Support the implementation of new systems, tools, and best practices across operations.
• Manage and guide operations teams to ensure effective performance and accountability.
• Assign responsibilities, monitor performance, and support team development.
• Prepare operational reports, performance updates, and improvement recommendations for management.
• Communicate operational priorities, challenges, and progress to relevant stakeholders.

Skills

Operations Management

Operations Planning

Operations Research

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or relevant field

Job description

DAR ENGINEERING is seeking an experienced operations leader in Dubai to manage end-to-end production, maintenance, quality, and supply-chain coordination. You will drive efficiency, safety, and cost control through robust planning, performance tracking, and cross-functional collaboration.

With a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and 10–15+ years of experience, you will shape budgets, lead improvement initiatives, and mentor teams to deliver consistent results in a fast-paced environment in