Production Team Leader Jobs UAE 2026

Global Food Industries LLC (GFI) is urgently hiring a Production Team Leader based in the UAE to lead and manage daily shop-floor production operations within its frozen food manufacturing facility. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for production plan realization, efficient manpower utilization, raw material consumption control, strict GMP, HACCP, 5S, and OEE compliance, and accurate digital reporting — all while maintaining clear and effective communication with a multilingual production team in English and Hindi/Urdu.

About Global Food Industries LLC

Industry: Frozen Food Manufacturing & Distribution — UAE

Specialization: Premium frozen food products for retail, foodservice, and export markets

Standards: GMP, HACCP, 5S, Yield Control, OEE, Food Safety Management

Language Environment: English + Hindi/Urdu shop-floor communication

Why This Production Team Leader Role Stands Out

Real Leadership Impact: Own the production floor — from manpower planning to finished product quality

Data-Driven Operations: Manage digital production reporting and real-time shop-floor data entry

Standards Excellence: Drive GMP, HACCP, and 5S compliance in a world-class frozen food facility

Career Growth: Build a strong production management career with a leading UAE food manufacturer

Urgent Hire: Closing date 12 October 2026 — applications reviewed immediately

Production & Quality Standards You’ll Uphold

GMP — Good Manufacturing Practices across all production lines

HACCP — Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points compliance

5S Methodology — Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain

Yield Control — Minimize waste and maximize raw material efficiency

OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) — Maximize line efficiency and uptime

Digital Reporting — Accurate shop-floor data entry and production system reporting

Position Overview

As Production Team Leader at Global Food Industries LLC, you will be the driving force behind daily production operations at a fast-paced frozen food manufacturing facility in the UAE. You are accountable for ensuring the production plan is fully realized — on time, on quality, and within resource budgets. You will organize and lead production teams, enforce strict food safety, health & safety, and GMP compliance, keep all process parameters within specified limits, and maintain accurate digital records. This is a role that blends operational leadership, technical food knowledge, and people management — requiring clear communication in English and Hindi/Urdu to lead a diverse, multilingual shop-floor team effectively.

 Key Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of daily production plan realization, ensuring all required resources — materials, manpower, equipment — are available in the right quantity and at the right time.
• Plan and organize manpower efficiently across shifts and production lines to achieve maximum productivity and optimal resource utilization throughout the facility.
• Monitor all production processes in real time, ensuring every process parameter remains firmly within specified operational limits and manufacturing standards.
• Maintain accurate shop-floor data entry and digital production reporting, ensuring all records are up-to-date, traceable, and available for supervisory and management review.

Food Safety, GMP & HACCP Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with health & safety, food safety, and product quality requirements across all production activities at all times without exception.
• Maintain and enforce the highest standards of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) across the entire production area, including hygiene, personal protective equipment, and sanitation protocols.
• Implement and uphold HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) standards — monitoring critical control points, taking corrective actions, and documenting compliance for all product lines.
• Champion 5S methodology on the production floor — driving continuous improvement in organization, cleanliness, and process standardization among team members.

Resource Efficiency & Waste Minimization

• Ensure efficient consumption of raw materials and other production resources, identifying and eliminating sources of waste to improve yield performance and reduce operational costs.
• Monitor and drive line efficiency and OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), proactively identifying bottlenecks, equipment issues, and process inefficiencies before they impact output targets.
• Implement yield control measures to maximize product output from available raw materials while consistently maintaining product quality and safety standards.

Team Leadership & Communication

• Lead, motivate, and develop a diverse multilingual production team on the shop floor, fostering a culture of accountability, safety awareness, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain effective communication with production teams, ensuring clear, precise instructions are delivered and understood in both English and Hindi/Urdu to facilitate smooth daily operations.
• Coordinate cross-shift handovers, production briefings, and team updates to ensure continuity and alignment across all production departments and support functions.

Qualifications & Requirements

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Food Engineering, or a closely related discipline — mandatory requirement.
• Professional qualification or diploma as a Food Technologist may be considered in lieu of a full BSc degree for candidates with strong relevant experience.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience in the frozen food industry in a production, quality, or supervisory capacity — this is a non-negotiable minimum requirement.
• Hands-on practical experience with GMP, HACCP, 5S, yield control, and OEE monitoring in a food manufacturing or FMCG production environment.

Essential Skills

• Strong production operations and people management skills — proven ability to lead a diverse team on a fast-moving manufacturing floor with clear direction and accountability.
• Solid understanding of food safety regulations, quality standards, and health & safety compliance as they apply to frozen food production in the UAE.
• Proficiency in digital production reporting and shop-floor data management — comfortable working with production systems, ERP tools, or reporting software.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills — capable of managing multiple priorities, deadlines, and team needs simultaneously in a high-pressure production environment.

Language Requirement: Proficiency in English (mandatory) for all official communication, reporting, and management interaction. Hindi or Urdu language skills are a significant practical advantage — the majority of shop-floor team members communicate in Hindi/Urdu, and effective bilingual leadership is key to smooth operations at GFI’s UAE facility.

Who Should Apply?

• Food Technology / BSc Graduates: With 1+ years in frozen food or food manufacturing production roles seeking a team leader position in UAE.
• Production Supervisors: From FMCG, frozen food, or food processing backgrounds with GMP and HACCP hands-on experience.
• Shop-Floor Team Leaders: With proven experience managing multilingual production teams and delivering against daily production targets.
• Food Safety Practitioners: Who understand HACCP, GMP, 5S, and OEE and want to step into a formal team leadership role.
• Hindi/Urdu + English Speakers: Bilingual professionals in UAE’s food manufacturing sector with relevant production background.

Apply Directly: Jobs@global-food.ae

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