About the role
As a (Senior) Operations Manager, you oversee end‑to‑end site operations to ensure strong operational and financial performance. You are responsible for fulfilment operations, day‑to‑day planning, and long‑term operational strategy. Working closely with the Site Manager and cross‑functional partners (Engineering, Logistics, Quality, HR, Finance, and EH&S), you drive performance, continuous improvement, customer satisfaction, and safe operations across the site.
How you will contribute
- Oversee and drive overall operational performance
- Manage and optimize operational budgets and resources
- Manage, mentor, and supervise site teams
- Develop and execute strategies to improve performance and service quality
- Ensure compliance with operational policies, procedures, and KPIs
- Manage operational improvement initiatives and change management
- Coordinate production and repair operations across departments
- Participate in audits and maintain internal and external compliance
- Drive continuous improvement and a Lean culture
- Ensure safety standards and QEHS requirements are consistently met
- Enable effective communication across departments and with customers
- Act as a role model for company values, ethics, and safety standards
- Perform other related duties as assigned
What you will bring
- Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in Logistics, Engineering, Production, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
- 5+ years of experience in operations management, with responsibility for site‑level operations
- Strong understanding of operational processes, production KPIs, and performance management
- Proven ability to manage, coach, and develop teams within a dynamic environment
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, including working with data and dashboards
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills across all organizational levels
- A proactive, adaptable, and resilient approach to continuous improvement
Compensation
DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.
About DP World
Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.
With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 120,000 employees spanning 75 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.
We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.
What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.
WE MAKE TRADE FLOW
To Change What's Possible For Everyone
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Engineering, Production, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in operations management
- Strong understanding of operational processes and KPIs
- Ability to lead and develop teams
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
DP World Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about DP World and has not been reviewed or approved by DP World.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Fair & Transparent Compensation: Pay is considered competitive in many contexts, with strong salary perceptions in several regions. Feedback suggests compensation is sometimes viewed as equitable, with salary practices described as compliant and fair.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits: Wellness initiatives, flexible working hours, and practical supports like reimbursements for mobile, home internet, and home‑office equipment are emphasized. Feedback suggests these benefits contribute meaningfully to everyday work‑life needs.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare Strength: Health coverage is described as comprehensive in some locations, including medical emergency coverage and life insurance. A broader emphasis on health, safety, and wellbeing programs reinforces this support.
DP World Insights
What We Do
Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally. With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 108,000 employees, spanning 74 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future. We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses – Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades. What’s more, we’re reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door. We make trade flow, to change what’s possible for everyone.
