Plant Head & Manager: Food Industry

Antal International; Dammam; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company in Saudi Arabia is looking for a highly experienced Plant Head/Plant Manager to oversee manufacturing operations at a large-scale facility. The successful candidate will have over 15 years of experience in the food manufacturing industry, with proven expertise in plant leadership, food safety compliance, and operational excellence. Responsibilities include leading plant operations, optimizing production efficiency, and ensuring regulatory compliance. This role offers a competitive tax-free salary, performance-based bonuses, and comprehensive benefits including accommodation and medical insurance.

Benefits

Competitive tax-free salary

Performance-based annual bonus

Company-provided accommodation or housing allowance

Medical insurance for employee and dependents

Annual airfare and paid leave

End-of-service benefits as per KSA regulations

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in food manufacturing operations.
• 8–10 years in senior plant leadership roles.
• Strong knowledge of SFDA regulations and food safety systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall plant operations, including production, maintenance, quality, and warehouse functions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and reduce downtime.
• Ensure adherence to HACCP, GMP, ISO, FSSC 22000, and SFDA regulations.

Skills

Plant leadership

Operational excellence

Food safety compliance

Team mentoring

Budgeting and cost control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology, Engineering, or related field

Job description

We are seeking a highly experienced, strategic Plant Head/Plant Manager to lead end-to-end manufacturing operations at a large-scale food production facility in Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate will bring 15+ years of experience in the food manufacturing industry, with strong expertise in plant leadership, operational excellence, food safety compliance, and señales management.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead overall plant operations, including production, maintenance, quality, and warehouse functions.
• Ensure optimal production planning, capacity utilisation, and on-time delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and reduce downtime.
• Ensure adherence to HACCP, GMP, ISO, FSSC 22000, and SFDA regulations.
• Lead internal and external audits and regulatory inspections Hoge,
• Lead, mentor, and develop large multi-functional teams.
• Own plant-level budgeting and cost control initiatives.
• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Lead plant expansion, automation, and capex projects.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in food manufacturing operations.
• 8–10 years in senior plant leadership roles.
• Strong knowledge of SFDA regulations and food safety systems most.
• Excellent leadership and decision‑making skills.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive tax‑free salary (KSA).
• Performance‑based annual bonus.
• Company‑provided accommodation or housing allowance.
• Medical insurance for employee and dependents.partial
• Annual airfare and paid leave as per Saudi نحو job law.
• End‑of‑service benefits as per KSA regulations.

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