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 / Industrial Engineering preferred.
- 10–15+ years of relevant experience in heavy industrial plant operations.
- Background in Crusher Plants / Quarrying / Aggregates / Mining / 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 + Benefits as per UAE Labor Law
