Senior Operations Manager – Lubricants & Grease Plant

Sperton Global AS; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Sperton Global AS in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee and coordinate all plant operations for a lubricant and grease manufacturing facility. You will ensure safe, cost-efficient operations across procurement, stores, logistics, maintenance, utilities and HSE, working closely with Production, Planning, Quality, Finance and Commercial teams.

The ideal candidate has 10–15+ years of manufacturing leadership, a relevant engineering degree, and strong SAP/ERP

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management or Supply Chain.
• 10–15+ years of manufacturing experience, including plant operations leadership.
• Experience in lubricants, grease, chemicals, petrochemicals or automotive fluids preferred.
• ERP systems experience; SAP Business One is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day plant operations and ensure operational readiness.
• Coordinate with Production and Planning teams to support production requirements.
• Ensure timely availability of raw materials, packaging materials, equipment and manpower.
• Manage procurement activities, supplier performance and material availability.
• Oversee Stores & Warehouse operations, inventory accuracy and SAP transactions.
• Coordinate logistics, export container bookings, dispatches and vessel schedules.
• Ensure effective preventive and predictive maintenance of plant equipment.
• Monitor utilities, infrastructure and energy consumption.
• Work with HSE to ensure safety and regulatory compliance.
• Drive SAP Business One discipline and operational dashboards.
• Identify opportunities to reduce procurement, inventory, logistics, maintenance and utility costs.
• Establish and monitor operational KPIs and continuous improvement initiatives.

Job description

Sperton Global AS in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee and coordinate all plant operations for a lubricant and grease manufacturing facility. You will ensure safe, cost-efficient operations across procurement, stores, logistics, maintenance, utilities and HSE, working closely with Production, Planning, Quality, Finance and Commercial teams.

The ideal candidate has 10–15+ years of manufacturing leadership, a relevant engineering degree, and strong SAP/ERP