Operations Manager

Description

Our client is a well-established UAE industrial group with decades of operational excellence across construction, transport, infrastructure support, and heavy industrial services. With a large-scale operational footprint, the organization manages complex industrial assets, heavy equipment fleets, and production-driven business units across the region. Their operations support major infrastructure and construction projects through high-volume material production, logistics capabilities, and engineering-led execution. The business is recognized for operational scale, long-term market presence, and commitment to productivity, safety, and quality standards.

Role overview

A leading UAE industrial operations company is seeking an experienced operations manager to lead end-to-end operations of a large-scale crusher/quarry plant in Fujairah. This role requires a commercially minded operational leader with deep expertise in:

• Crusher plant operations
• Quarry/mining operations
• Aggregates production
• Heavy equipment fleet management
• Plant maintenance & reliability
• Production planning
• Logistics coordination
• Operational efficiency & cost control
• HSE compliance

Candidates from ready-mix concrete plant operations with overlapping operational leadership experience are also strongly encouraged to apply.

Key responsibilities

Operational leadership
Manage day-to-day crusher plant and quarry operations. Deliver production targets while maintaining strict quality standards. Optimize plant throughput, machinery utilization, and workforce productivity. Develop operational SOPs, systems, and KPI frameworks. Track output, downtime, fuel consumption, equipment efficiency, and operational costs.

Maintenance & asset reliability
Lead preventive and corrective maintenance programs. Improve uptime through proactive maintenance planning. Manage maintenance budgets and spare parts inventory. Coordinate engineering and workshop teams for asset reliability.

Commercial & cost control
Improve operating efficiencies across fuel, labor, maintenance, and logistics. Manage plant operational budgets. Improve profitability through productivity enhancement and waste reduction. Coordinate dispatch schedules aligned to customer demand.

People leadership
Lead supervisors, operators, mechanics, drivers, and plant support teams. Build a culture of accountability, productivity, and operational discipline. Oversee workforce planning and shift management. Develop and coach teams on operational best practices.

Health, safety & compliance
Ensure strict compliance with UAE HSE regulations. Lead audits, risk assessments, and safety systems implementation. Maintain strong environmental and workplace safety standards. Drive a zero-incident safety culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Civil, Mining, or Industrial Engineering preferred.
• 10–15+ years of relevant experience in heavy industrial plant operations.
• Background in crusher plants, quarrying, aggregates, mining, or ready-mix preferred.
• Proven experience managing heavy equipment fleets and large industrial teams.
• GCC/UAE experience preferred.
• Strong operational, commercial, and leadership capability.

Benefits

AED 25,000 per month plus benefits as per UAE labor law.