Job Description

Processing Team Leader - Food Production - GMG - Dubai, UAE
Position Overview
The Processing Team Leader role at GMG supports daily food production operations by leading processing line activities, coordinating teams, and ensuring quality, safety, and efficiency standards are consistently met. Based in Dubai, this role works closely with the Production Manager to deliver planned output, maintain schedules, and drive continuous improvement within the food division.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Dubai
Industry: Food Production
Function: Production-Operations
Salary: 7000-10000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Summary
The Processing Team Leader oversees day-to-day processing activities, assigns tasks, monitors performance, and ensures strict adherence to SOPs, quality controls, and safety regulations. The role is pivotal in maintaining workflow continuity, minimizing downtime, and fostering a collaborative, high-performance production environment.
Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate workflow, assign tasks, and monitor team performance to meet quality and safety standards
• Ensure all SOPs are followed and team members comply with quality and safety guidelines
• Supervise processing operations to achieve daily production targets
• Monitor production lines, address disruptions, and minimize downtime
• Perform in-process quality checks and resolve deviations with the Production Supervisor
• Manage equipment usage, report maintenance needs, and ensure safe operation practices
• Track daily production metrics, document performance, and communicate updates to supervisors
• Maintain accurate production records and communicate daily targets to the team
• Troubleshoot minor equipment issues in coordination with maintenance
• Identify and propose process improvements for efficiency, waste reduction, and resource optimization
• Train new staff on SOPs, equipment handling, sanitation, and hygiene practices
• Enforce safety regulations and prepare reports on efficiency, incidents, and quality issues

Ideal Profile

• Experience leading teams within food production or manufacturing environments
• Strong understanding of production workflows, SOPs, and quality controls
• Ability to coordinate teams and maintain productivity under pressure
• Safety-focused mindset with attention to hygiene and compliance
• Effective communication and basic reporting skills

Skills Set

• Production operations leadership
• Team coordination and task assignment
• Quality control and food safety compliance
• Equipment handling and basic troubleshooting
• Performance tracking and reporting
• Process improvement and waste reduction

Why Join Us

• Leadership role within a structured food production environment
• Opportunity to drive efficiency and quality outcomes
• Career growth within a global food and consumer goods group
• Supportive operations culture focused on safety and continuous improvement

About the Company
GMG is a global well-being company operating across food production, retail, manufacturing, and consumer goods. With investments spanning sports, food, health, and consumer goods, GMG manages a diverse portfolio of international and home-grown brands across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, with a strong commitment to quality, safety, and operational excellence.
Job Title Processing Team Leader - Food Production - GMG - Dubai, UAE
Processing Team Leader - Food Production - GMG - Dubai, UAE
Position Overview
The Processing Team Leader role at GMG supports daily food production operations by leading processing line activities, coordinating teams, and ensuring quality, safety, and efficiency standards are consistently met. Based in Dubai, this role works closely with the Production Manager to deliver planned output, maintain schedules, and drive continuous improvement within the food division.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Dubai
Industry: Food Production
Function: Production-Operations
Salary: 7000-10000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Summary
The Processing Team Leader oversees day-to-day processing activities, assigns tasks, monitors performance, and ensures strict adherence to SOPs, quality controls, and safety regulations. The role is pivotal in maintaining workflow continuity, minimizing downtime, and fostering a collaborative, high-performance production environment.
Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate workflow, assign tasks, and monitor team performance to meet quality and safety standards
• Ensure all SOPs are followed and team members comply with quality and safety guidelines
• Supervise processing operations to achieve daily production targets
• Monitor production lines, address disruptions, and minimize downtime
• Perform in-process quality checks and resolve deviations with the Production Supervisor
• Manage equipment usage, report maintenance needs, and ensure safe operation practices
• Track daily production metrics, document performance, and communicate updates to supervisors
• Maintain accurate production records and communicate daily targets to the team
• Troubleshoot minor equipment issues in coordination with maintenance
• Identify and propose process improvements for efficiency, waste reduction, and resource optimization
• Train new staff on SOPs, equipment handling, sanitation, and hygiene practices
• Enforce safety regulations and prepare reports on efficiency, incidents, and quality issues

Ideal Profile

• Experience leading teams within food production or manufacturing environments
• Strong understanding of production workflows, SOPs, and quality controls
• Ability to coordinate teams and maintain productivity under pressure
• Safety-focused mindset with attention to hygiene and compliance
• Effective communication and basic reporting skills

Skills Set

• Production operations leadership
• Team coordination and task assignment
• Quality control and food safety compliance
• Equipment handling and basic troubleshooting
• Performance tracking and reporting
• Process improvement and waste reduction

Why Join Us

• Leadership role within a structured food production environment
• Opportunity to drive efficiency and quality outcomes
• Career growth within a global food and consumer goods group
• Supportive operations culture focused on safety and continuous improvement

About the Company
GMG is a global well-being company operating across food production, retail, manufacturing, and consumer goods. With investments spanning sports, food, health, and consumer goods, GMG manages a diverse portfolio of international and home-grown brands across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, with a strong commitment to quality, safety, and operational excellence.
Post Details
Job Start Date
Salary from 7000.00
Salary to 10000.00
Number of Vacancies 1
Location -
Location City Dubai
Desired Candidate's Profile
Gender No Preference
Nationality
Candidate Current Location

Skills Required