Maintenance Lead - Dairy Plant Operations & Reliability

Ornua; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ornua Saudi AlWazeen plant is seeking an Asst. Lead - Maintenance to provide vital engineering and day-to-day maintenance support, deputising the Engineering Lead to keep production running and drive equipment reliability.

You will lead a small team of 4-5 technicians, ensure compliance with food safety and environmental standards, and plan maintenance schedules to align with dynamic production needs. This role demands strong problem-solving, hands-on supervision, and a focus on safety,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or closely related engineering discipline.
• 5-7 years of relevant maintenance or engineering experience.
• Experience in a dairy or food manufacturing environment.
• Valid Boiler License or hands-on industrial refrigeration experience is a plus.
• Excellent English communication; Arabic proficiency is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Review job orders daily to determine and assign work priorities across shifts.
• Schedule periodic repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools and equipment to ensure continuous production.
• Plan, organize and review maintenance schedules, shift working and related activities to match production needs.
• Develop and implement PM programs for all plant equipment and systems.
• Coordinate with technicians and external experts for service plans and equipment improvements.
• Supervise and mentor technicians; maintain training and skills-matrix.
• Maintain spare parts inventory and manage costs to prevent delays.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Ornua Saudi AlWazeen plant is seeking an Asst. Lead - Maintenance to provide vital engineering and day-to-day maintenance support, deputising the Engineering Lead to keep production running and drive equipment reliability.

You will lead a small team of 4-5 technicians, ensure compliance with food safety and environmental standards, and plan maintenance schedules to align with dynamic production needs. This role demands strong problem-solving, hands-on supervision, and a focus on safety,