Assistant Manager - Production

Role Overview

Assistant Manager - Production at Al Ghurair, based at the Al Quoz ready-mix concrete plant.

Role Purpose

Independently manage all production activities at the Al Quoz ready-mix concrete plant. Ensure concrete is batched to approved mix designs, meets quality standards, and is produced on time to meet customer delivery schedules. Maintain safe and efficient use of plant, equipment and manpower, and control production costs.

Key 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 ensure 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).
• Monitor 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 to prevent production stoppage.
• 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 to ensure all concrete meets the specified grade, slump, temperature and durability requirements.
• Ensure batching tolerances, calibration of weighing systems and admixture dispensers are maintained and recorded.
• Investigate customer complaints and non-conformities related to production, and implement corrective actions.

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 maintain 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 participate 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 & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 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.
• UAE / GCC ready-mix experience strongly preferred.
• Hands-on knowledge of batching plant systems and controls (Liebherr, Elkon, SIMEM, MEKA or similar), mix designs, and concrete technology.
• Good understanding of hot-weather concreting and local specifications (Dubai Municipality, BS EN 206 / ASTM).
• Valid UAE driving licence preferred.