Chief Operating Officer – Non-Ferrous Metals Manufacturing

Location: Dubai, UAE

We are seeking a highly experienced and commercially driven Chief Operating Officer (COO) to lead manufacturing operations, drive operational excellence, and support the strategic growth of a non-ferrous metals manufacturing business. The role will oversee end-to-end operations, including production, procurement, supply chain, quality assurance, engineering, maintenance, financial performance, and business development.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive leadership experience in non-ferrous metals manufacturing, with a strong understanding of metals such as aluminium, copper, zinc, lead, and related alloys. The COO will be responsible for improving production efficiency, optimizing costs, ensuring product quality, strengthening operational controls, and building high‑performing teams while maintaining compliance with applicable environmental, health, safety, and industry standards.

• Develop and execute operational strategies aligned with business objectives, production targets, profitability goals, and long‑term growth plans.
• Oversee end‑to‑end manufacturing operations, ensuring efficient utilization of production facilities, equipment, manpower, and other resources.
• Establish operational policies, standard operating procedures, and performance management frameworks across manufacturing functions.
• Identify opportunities to expand production capacity, improve operational capabilities, and strengthen the business's competitive position.
• Translate strategic priorities into measurable operational plans, budgets, and departmental objectives.
• Evaluate new manufacturing technologies, process improvements, capacity expansion projects, and capital investment opportunities.
• Provide regular operational and strategic performance updates to the CEO, board, or senior leadership team.

• Lead production planning, scheduling, execution, and output management across non-ferrous metals manufacturing facilities.
• Oversee manufacturing processes such as melting, smelting, refining, casting, alloying, extrusion, rolling, recycling, or other relevant processes according to the facility's product portfolio.
• Ensure production targets for output, recovery rates, product specifications, and delivery schedules are achieved.
• Monitor production efficiency, throughput, yield, scrap generation, energy consumption, and overall equipment effectiveness.
• Identify production bottlenecks, process deviations, and capacity constraints, implementing corrective measures to improve performance.
• Coordinate with production and technical teams to optimize process parameters, material utilization, and manufacturing methods.
• Establish preventive and predictive maintenance programs to minimize equipment breakdowns and unplanned production downtime.
• Ensure production planning is aligned with customer demand, raw material availability, inventory levels, and commercial commitments.

• Oversee procurement of non-ferrous metals, alloys, scrap, consumables, spare parts, machinery, and other production inputs.
• Develop strategic relationships with metal suppliers, scrap aggregators, traders, processors, logistics providers, and other business partners.
• Negotiate commercial terms and supplier contracts to achieve competitive pricing, consistent quality, and reliable supply.
• Establish effective inventory planning, raw material tracking, warehouse management, and stock control systems.
• Monitor commodity price movements and supply market trends to support purchasing decisions and…