Assistant Manager - Production

Responsibilities

Production Planning & Operations

• Plan, schedule and run daily production in line with sales orders, pour schedules and delivery commitments.

• Oversee batching plant operations and make sure every batch is produced to the approved mix design and job specification.

• Coordinate closely with Dispatch/Logistics, Sales and QC teams for smooth order flow, truck mixer and pump allocation, and on-time site delivery.

• Manage large and continuous pours, including night and special pours (hot-weather concreting, chilled water/ice, special mixes).

• Keep track of plant productivity (m³/hour, truck turnaround, plant uptime) and fix bottlenecks as they arise.

Materials & Inventory

• Monitor stock of cement, GGBS, fly ash/microsilica, aggregates, sand and admixtures; raise material requirements on time so production never stops.

• Control material consumption, wastage, returned and rejected concrete; reconcile materials against production volumes.

• Oversee aggregate stockpile management, moisture corrections, and the ice and chilled-water systems.

Quality Control

• Work with the QC department so that all concrete meets the specified grade, slump, temperature and durability requirements.

• Make sure batching tolerances, calibration of weighing systems and admixture dispensers are maintained and recorded.

• Investigate customer complaints and non-conformities related to production, and put corrective actions in place.

Plant & Equipment Maintenance

• Coordinate with the Maintenance department on preventive and breakdown maintenance of batching plants, mixers, conveyors, silos, loaders and chillers.

• Minimise plant downtime and keep standby arrangements ready for critical pours.

Health, Safety & Environment

• Enforce HSE rules at the plant, including PPE, safe systems of work, housekeeping and traffic management inside the plant.

• Ensure compliance with Dubai Municipality and other authority requirements for dust, noise, wastewater and concrete washout.

• Support ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001 systems and take part in internal and external audits.

People & Reporting

• Lead, supervise, train and assess production staff; plan shifts and manpower for efficient operations.

• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly production reports, KPIs and cost analysis for management.

Deputise for the Production/Plant Manager when required.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Civil / Mechanical Engineering or a related field.

• Experience: 8–12 years in ready-mix concrete production, with at least 3–5 years in a supervisory or assistant-manager role running a batching plant.

• Regional experience: UAE / GCC ready-mix experience strongly preferred.

• Hands-on knowledge of batching plant systems and controls (for example Liebherr, Elkon, SIMEM, MEKA, or similar), mix designs, and concrete technology.

• Good understanding of hot-weather concreting and of local specifications (Dubai Municipality, BS EN 206 / ASTM).

• Driving licence: Valid UAE driving licence preferred.