GMG, a global well-being company with investments across sport, food, health, and consumer goods, is hiring a Meat Processing Team Leader to run daily production and warehouse operations at its Dubai food manufacturing facility. This is a full-time, factory-based leadership role for someone who understands frozen food processing and cold storage, keeps a team focused on quality and safety, and gets product out on time. As Meat Processing Team Leader, you’ll supervise daily production and warehouse activity to meet operational targets; manage the receiving, checking, storage, issuing, and dispatch of raw materials and finished products; monitor stock levels, keep inventory records accurate, and make sure FIFO and FEFO procedures are followed; make sure frozen products are handled and stored properly, including freezer temperature monitoring and blast freezing; maintain food safety, hygiene, and quality standards in line with HACCP and company procedures; coordinate with production, quality, procurement, and warehouse teams; monitor equipment and report maintenance issues; prepare daily production and inventory reports; and guide and supervise team members on productivity and safety. The role calls for prior warehouse or store experience in a food manufacturing setting, with frozen food processing experience essential.
About GMG — A Global Well-Being Company
Company: GMG, owned and managed by the Baker family
Verticals: GMG Sports, GMG Food, GMG Health, and GMG Consumer Goods
Vision: To inspire people to win in ways that make the world better
Reach: Operations across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia
Brands: More than 120 international and home-grown brands introduced into its markets
Meat Processing Team Leader Role — Production, Cold Storage & Team Supervision
Department: Processing (Everyday Goods Division)
Primary Focus: Daily production and warehouse operations, frozen product control, team leadership
Scope: Raw materials, finished products, freezers, and blast freezing
Mission: Keeping production on target, products safe, and deliveries on time
Meat Processing Team Leader Position Overview
The Meat Processing Team Leader role sits at the centre of a busy frozen food facility, where production and warehouse work have to run as one system. Raw materials arrive, get checked and stored, move through processing, and leave as finished product, and the team leader keeps every stage moving together. The working day starts with the operational plan. You’ll supervise daily production and warehouse activity so that targets are met, and you’ll watch the flow of materials from receiving through issue and dispatch, looking for bottlenecks before they slow the line. Stock control is critical in frozen food. You’ll oversee the receiving, checking, storage, issuing, and dispatch of raw materials and finished goods, and you’ll make sure FIFO and FEFO rules are followed so that product is used in the right order and nothing passes its best before date on the shelf. Cold chain integrity is non-negotiable. You’ll make sure frozen products are handled and stored correctly, watch freezer temperatures closely, and oversee blast freezing operations, reacting quickly if a reading moves out of range. Food safety runs through every shift. You’ll maintain hygiene, safety, and quality standards in line with HACCP and company procedures, and you’ll make sure the team understands why those standards matter. Coordination is part of the leadership job. You’ll work with production, quality, procurement, and warehouse colleagues to keep plans aligned, and you’ll monitor equipment performance and report maintenance issues early. Daily production and inventory reports give managers the picture they need, and you’ll prepare them accurately. Above all, you’ll guide and supervise your team, setting clear expectations, supporting productivity, and making sure safety procedures are followed on the floor every day.
As Meat Processing Team Leader, you’ll deepen your expertise in frozen food processing, cold storage management, and inventory control, while building the leadership habits that keep a production team focused and safe. The ideal candidate has previous warehouse or store experience in a food manufacturing environment, and experience in frozen food processing or manufacturing is essential. Good working knowledge of inventory management, stock control, receiving, issuing, and dispatch is required, along with familiarity with FIFO and FEFO procedures and warehouse documentation. Understanding of cold storage, freezer temperature monitoring, and blast freezing is important, as is a solid grasp of HACCP, GMP, food safety, and hygiene standards. Previous experience supervising a team and managing daily operations is expected, along with clear communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills. Basic computer skills and experience with inventory or ERP systems are needed, and SAP experience is an advantage. For food production supervisors in Dubai who want to lead a frozen processing team and keep cold chains and deliveries on track, this role offers a meaningful step into team leadership.
Why This Role Matters: As Meat Processing Team Leader with GMG in Dubai, you keep frozen products safe from receiving to dispatch, control stock so that FIFO and FEFO are followed every day, protect the cold chain through careful freezer and blast freezing oversight, lead and develop a production team, report clearly to management, and build a leadership career in food manufacturing across the UAE.
Key Responsibilities & Leadership Duties
Production & Warehouse Supervision
- Supervise daily production activity to meet targets
- Oversee daily warehouse activity and throughput
- Plan shifts and workloads across the team
- Resolve bottlenecks in the flow of materials
- Keep production and warehouse work aligned
- Escalate significant operational issues promptly
Receiving, Storage, Issue & Dispatch
- Manage receiving and checking of raw materials
- Oversee storage of raw materials and finished products
- Manage the issue of materials to production
- Control the dispatch of finished goods
- Check documentation for each movement
- Keep handling safe and efficient at every stage
Stock Control & FIFO/FEFO
- Monitor stock levels across raw and finished products
- Maintain accurate inventory records
- Ensure FIFO and FEFO procedures are followed
- Prevent product from passing its best-before date
- Investigate stock discrepancies promptly
- Support regular stock checks and reconciliation
Frozen Products & Cold Chain
- Ensure frozen products are handled and stored properly
- Monitor freezer temperatures throughout the shift
- Oversee blast freezing operations
- Act quickly when temperatures move out of range
- Keep records of temperature monitoring
- Protect product integrity along the cold chain
Food Safety, Hygiene & Quality
- Maintain food safety and hygiene standards
- Apply HACCP and GMP in line with company procedures
- Ensure the team follows quality requirements
- Support internal checks and audits
- Report food safety concerns promptly
- Reinforce good hygiene habits on the floor
Team Leadership & Reporting
- Guide and supervise team members daily
- Support productivity and compliance with procedures
- Ensure safety procedures are followed at all times
- Coordinate with production, quality, procurement, and warehouse
- Monitor equipment and report maintenance issues
- Prepare daily production and inventory reports
Qualifications & Requirements
Experience
- Previous warehouse or store operations experience in food manufacturing
- Frozen food processing or manufacturing experience (essential)
- Previous experience supervising a team
- Previous experience managing daily operations
Technical Knowledge
- Inventory management, stock control, and receiving and dispatch
- FIFO and FEFO procedures and warehouse documentation
- Cold storage, freezer temperature monitoring, and blast freezing
- HACCP, GMP, food safety, and hygiene standards
Systems & Skills
- Basic computer skills
- Experience with inventory or ERP systems
- Good communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills
Preferred
- SAP experience
Career Development & Growth Opportunities
Professional Advancement
- Pathway toward Production Manager or Operations Supervisor roles
- Opportunity to lead larger teams within the Everyday Goods division
- Growth within a global well-being company
- Exposure to brands and markets across three regions
Learning & Development
- Hands-on frozen food processing and cold chain management
- Leadership development through team supervision
- Experience with inventory systems and reporting
- Practice in HACCP and food safety leadership
About GMG — Growing Brands Across the Region
GMG is a global well-being company that retails, distributes, and manufactures a portfolio of international and home-grown brands across sport, food, and health. Under the Baker family’s ownership, its investments span GMG Sports, GMG Food, GMG Health, and GMG Consumer Goods, and it has introduced more than 120 brands across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia.
Career Excellence in Food Manufacturing: Join a food manufacturing team in Dubai, lead frozen processing and cold storage operations, control stock with strict FIFO and FEFO discipline, build a strong team, and grow a career in food production leadership with a global business.
Who Should Apply?
- Food Production Supervisors: Ready for a team leader role
- Frozen Food Specialists: With processing and cold storage experience
- Warehouse Supervisors in Food Manufacturing: Moving into production leadership
- Inventory Controllers: With food manufacturing experience
- HACCP-Trained Supervisors: Seeking a factory leadership role
- Experienced Team Leaders in Dubai: Looking for a processing role
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