Senior Engineering Manager

Almarai - المراعي; Riyadh Region; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Almarai in Saudi Arabia seeks a Senior Engineering Manager (Manufacturing) to lead engineering and maintenance across our dairy and beverage facilities, ensuring maximum plant availability through preventive maintenance, asset management, and strict safety and quality standards.

You will develop a high‑performing multi‑skilled team, oversee projects and budgets, and drive reliability improvements across utilities, automation, and critical plant systems.

Qualifications

• 7+ years engineering management experience in manufacturing.
• Food, Dairy, or Beverage industry experience is essential.
• HND/HNC or Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance, automation, utilities, and plant operations.
• Proven leadership of multi-skilled engineering teams.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering and maintenance operations to maximize plant availability.
• Drive preventive maintenance, reliability, and continuous improvement programs.
• Manage engineering projects, budgets, and resources.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and Quality standards.
• Develop and lead a high-performing engineering team.
• Oversee utilities, automation, and critical plant systems.
• HND/HNC or Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Team management

Asset management

Quality & safety

Project management

Education

Electrical/Mechanical Eng Degree

Job description

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 an experienced Senior Engineering Manager (Manufacturing) to lead engineering and maintenance operations within our manufacturing facilities. This role is responsible for ensuring maximum plant availability through the implementation of best-in-class preventive maintenance systems, effective asset management, engineering compliance, and the development of a high-performing multi-skilled engineering workforce.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead engineering and maintenance operations to maximize plant availability.
• Drive preventive maintenance, reliability, and continuous improvement programs.
• Manage engineering projects, budgets, and resources.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and Quality standards.
• Develop and lead a high-performing engineering team.
• Oversee utilities, automation, and critical plant systems.
• HND/HNC or Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 7+ years' Engineering Management experience in manufacturing.
• Food, Dairy, or Beverage industry experience is essential.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance, automation, utilities, and plant operations.
• Proven leadership of multi-skilled engineering teams.
• Strong Health & Safety and Quality Systems knowledge.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and analytical skills

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful and expanding global business, offering an excellent remuneration and benefits package.