Managing Director

foregroundllc; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Client in Saudi Arabia seeks a Managing Director to own full P&L and lead manufacturing, commercial, and supply chain operations. You will drive margins, lead plant and commercial teams, and work with shareholders on strategic growth, capacity expansion, and new product lines.

The ideal candidate has senior leadership experience in food manufacturing, strong plant operations knowledge, and a proven track record of delivering performance improvements while managing large teams.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in food manufacturing or FMCG environments.
• Experience managing large workforces and delivering performance improvements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full P&L and lead manufacturing, commercial, and supply chain operations.
• Drive production efficiency, quality, procurement, sales, and distribution.
• Collaborate with shareholders on strategic growth, capacity expansion and new product lines.

Skills

Leadership

Plant operations

Supply chain

Job description

Our Client

Our client is a well-established food manufacturing company supplying both domestic and regional markets, with strong brand recognition and industrial-scale operations. The business is focused on operational optimisation and regional expansion.

The Role

The Managing Director will assume full P&L responsibility and lead all aspects of manufacturing, commercial, and supply chain operations. This role will oversee production efficiency, quality assurance, procurement, sales, and distribution. A key focus will be improving operational margins, strengthening leadership capability, and driving disciplined execution across the plant and commercial teams. The MD will work closely with shareholders on strategic growth initiatives, including capacity expansion and new product lines. The role requires strong factory-floor leadership combined with commercial decision-making.

Candidate Profile

Candidates must have senior leadership experience within food manufacturing or FMCG production environments. Strong exposure to plant operations, quality standards, and supply chain management is mandatory. Experience operating in Saudi Arabia is highly advantageous. The ideal profile combines operational depth with commercial awareness and people leadership. A track record of managing large workforces and delivering performance improvements is essential.