Manufacturing Jobs in Dubai, UAE & GCC

Though the UAE's economy is primarily based on trade, manufacturing is quickly becoming one of the country's most important industries. The major manufacturing sectors in the UAE are building materials, FMCG, metals, chemicals, and so on. Numerous technical and nontechnical positions are available in the nation's manufacturing sector.

Registering your CV and profile on a job portal like Talentmate.com is one of the most effective ways to look for manufacturing jobs in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and other parts of the UAE. You can also attend walk-in interviews and job fairs held periodically throughout the country.

There are a few ways to get notified about new Manufacturing job openings in the United Arab Emirates if you have already registered your profile and resume on Talentmate.

• We will send you weekly emails and newsletters on new Manufacturing job openings in Dubai and throughout the UAE, if you selected to receive notifications when creating your Talentmate account.

• You can also follow Talentmate on all of our social media channels, where we occasionally share updates about manufacturing jobs in UAE, such as in Facebook, Instagram, X, and others.

• You can also go straight to Talentmate.com to look for the most recent Manufacturing job openings in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and other parts of the UAE.

Numerous job positions and designations are available in the UAE's manufacturing sector, which spans different industries including construction materials, textiles, fast-moving consumer goods, plastics, chemicals, and more. The manufacturing sector encompasses a wide range of positions, including but not limited to production managers, quality inspectors, quality controllers, production operators, and packing supervisors.

Other popular manufacturing jobs include storekeepers, moulding technicians, tool and dye makers, machine operators, welders, and so on.

A technical education in engineering or production - either a degree or diploma - or a trade certificate, is required for the majority of manufacturing jobs. An aptitude for using mechanical tools and machinery, knowledge of digital tools and software, a desire to work in a non-office environment, and so on are some of the essential hard skills required for manufacturing jobs.

Problem-solving abilities, aptitude for quality checking and control, ability to operate both light and heavy machinery, good physical fitness, and other general soft skills are also required for manufacturing jobs.

Several businesses in the United Arab Emirates employ people for manufacturing positions, across a variety of industries, including retail, building materials, plastics, FMCG, chemicals, automotives, printing, and mechanical and electrical works such as welding, assembly, and machine operation.

Moreover, the UAE has a strong presence of both domestic and international manufacturing companies across diverse industries, and many foreign companies are looking to establish new manufacturing facilities in the country.

Particular jobs within the manufacturing sector, such as production engineers, tool designers, machine operators, and so on, have different salaries. Many people in executive and managerial roles—including production managers, engineers, and quality controllers—earn a monthly salary ranging from AED 8,000 to AED 15,000. The exact amount may depend on their industry specialization and experience.

Machine operators, technicians, welders, and other skilled workers may earn AED 4000 to AED 7000 or more depending on their industry, work experience, and other factors.

Since production and manufacturing are major global industries that propel national economies, manufacturing is one of the sectors with the greatest potential to create jobs in the future.

Foreign investments in Dubai and the UAE have increased significantly in recent years, and numerous multinational corporations in the electronics, automotive, fast-moving consumer goods, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries, etc., intend to establish new manufacturing facilities in the country. As a result, it is reasonable to anticipate that the employment outlook for manufacturing jobs in the UAE will improve rapidly.