Career Opportunities: Group Quality Audit Manager (Corporate) (84331)

Almarai; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy company in the Riyadh Region is seeking an experienced Group Quality Audit Manager. This role involves leading audits, ensuring compliance with food safety standards, and providing strategic insights to senior leadership. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a food-related discipline and 10-15 years of experience in a senior QA role, particularly in the food industry. The company offers an excellent remuneration and benefits package.

Benefits

Excellent remuneration and benefits package

Qualifications

• 10–15 years in a senior/group QA role in the food industry, preferably in a multinational company.
• Minimum 5 years of auditing experience in dairy/poultry farming environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead audits across all business units for compliance with food safety standards.
• Evaluate risk management and control processes.
• Drive improvements in food safety and quality systems.
• Collaborate to instill a culture of quality and compliance.
• Provide strategic insights to senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Planning

Collaboration

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a food-related discipline

Certifications in HACCP, ISO 9001, ISO 22000, ISO 14001

Job description

Group Quality Audit Manager

The Company

Almarai is the world’s largest vertically integrated dairy company and the region’s largest food and beverage manufacturing and distribution company. Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Almarai Company is ranked as the #1 FMCG Brand in the MENA region and is market leader in all its categories across the GCC. Almarai currently employs over 40,000 employees servicing some 220,000 retail outlets and has reported net income of SAR 2.31 billion on sales of SAR 20.97 billion in 2024.

An aggressive expansion program together with acquisitions in new vertical markets have created an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic multinational team dedicated to furthering growth plans for the group.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly experienced Group Quality Audit Manager to support Almarai’s strategic objectives by leading audits and ensuring compliance with food safety and quality management systems within our Dairy and Poultry Farming Division. This critical role involves reviewing risk management processes, evaluating internal controls, and driving the implementation of robust food safety and quality systems across the division...

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage audits across all business units to ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards for dairy and poultry farming division.
• Evaluate and enhance risk management and control processes
• Drive continuous improvement in food safety and quality systems
• Collaborate cross-functionally to instill a culture of quality and compliance
• Provide strategic insights and recommendations to senior leadership

Candidates without the following will not be considered

• Bachelor’s degree in a food-related discipline (mandatory)
• Formal certifications in HACCP, ISO 9001:2008, ISO 22000:2005, and ISO 14001
• 10–15 years in a senior/group QA role within the food industry, preferably in a multinational company
• Minimum5yearsofauditingexperienceindairy/PoultryFarmingenvironment
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and change management skills
• Excellent planning, communication, and cross-functional collaboration abilities
• Proven ability to manage complex processes and drive results

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful and expanding global business, offering an excellent remuneration and benefits package. To apply, please submit your current CV along with a cover letter indicating your current and expected remuneration package.