Plant Manager

Job description / Role

Experienced Plant Manager required for leading Food Manufacturing organisation in Dubai.

This is an opportunity for a forward-thinking senior manufacturing leader to join a leading food and beverage organisation that operates multiple production facilities across the Middle East. This business is considered a leader in the food and beverage industry and exports its products globally.

Reporting to the Senior Operations Director, you will be responsible for driving best practice and implementing Continuous Improvement techniques in order to increase efficiency and productivity throughout the site. You will be a strong leader who is results focused and able to motivate a team and improve engagement.

The site will be going through significant future expansion and therefore expertise in engineering or project management would be preferred. You will also have the flexibility to manage change and be mindful that optimum production must be achieved throughout this project.

You will be an ambassador for safety and ensure that this is driven culturally across the facility. A good eye for detail and strong analytical skills when reviewing / improving quality standards will also be required. In order to achieve this patience is key and your ability to coach and mentor will be challenged.

Areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to:
- Management of 300+ employees
- Setting, achieving and exceeding operational KPI’s
- Driving a safety culture throughout the manufacturing site
- Partnering with all stakeholders to complete site expansion on time and within cost

Requirements

- Ideally tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Manufacturing or similar
- Strong understanding of Production, Maintenance, Quality and Safety
- Proven track record implementing a Continuous Improvement strategy in food and / or beverage manufacturing facility
- Hands-on leadership skills with a focus on coaching and mentoring
- Experience in HACCP, ISO and BRC accredited environment preferred

Apply now to avoid missing this great Plant Manager opportunity.

About the Company

Why Focus International?

Firstly, we know our market and we deliver. Based in the UAE & The United Kingdom we have a track record of developing long term relationships with candidates & clients over the last 10 years who see the benefit of strategic Talent Management, from Graduates to Main Board appointments.

Our main areas of expertise lie within the following:

Functions:
Production & Engineering Food Technology Sales & Marketing Product Development Supply Chain & Logistics Human Resources
Finance
Purchasing

Channels: Manufacturing Retail Foodservice Distribution Ingredients Packaging
Hospitality
Equipment & Services

Categories: Bakery Dairy Grocery Added value chilled foods Frozen foods Fresh Produce Meat, Poultry & Fish Drinks and Beverages

To support our work, we have an extensive database of internationally based food, drink & FMCG professionals. We advertise on all relevant websites, we network constantly and with a team of experienced Search Consultants we know the people you will want to talk to.

We are the regions largest and only dedicated Food and Drink recruiter complimented by a number of excellent relations within many non food FMCG companies across the MEA who see the value our approach offers. Born out of a strategic vision from our parent group Focus Management Consultants Ltd to be closer to our international partners across the MEA region, we have rapidly become one of the premier FMCG recruitment consultancies working with both large multinational businesses and local operations. Supporting our consultative recruitment activity we utilise the most optimised and developed web and social media engagement techniques available in the market allowing our team of specialist consultants to engage with candidates & clients on many different media platforms. As innovative leaders of our sector, we are constantly investing in creative ways to source and attract candidates and add value to the recruitment process for our clients.

Our business approach is ethical and honest, and it is our clear objective to maintain integrity with both clients and candidates at all times.

The aim is to become your preferred recruitment contact who will work in partnership with you, assisting and advising at all times your search for that next career opportunity. We also desire to become the preferred partner of choice to FMCG businesses for your ongoing and long term recruitment needs. We will achieve this by delivering you highly effective solutions and committing to you for both your immediate and future business needs.