Job description

Team Leader I (Laboratory) | Hail

The Company

Founded in 1977, Almarai Company is the world’s largest vertically integrated dairy company and the largest food and beverage manufacturing and distribution company in MENA. Headquartered in Riyadh,  Almarai Company is ranked as the number one FMCG Brand in the MENA region and the market leader in all its categories across GCC, Egypt, and Jordan.Over five decades of sustainable growth, Almarai has consistently provided nutritious and healthy products to consumers of all ages, driven by its core principle: “Quality you can trust.” Almarai has expanded its product range to include, in addition to dairy products, juices and beverages, baked goods, poultry, infant formula, dates, fish and seafood, and bottled water, under more than 20 brands such as Almarai, L’usine, 7DAYS, ALYOUM, Nuralac, Farm’s Select, Ice Leaf, Almira, Seama, Oska, IVAL, Almara Pro, Premier Chef, Bakemart, and others.Almarai currently employs over 43,000 Quality Makers, across the GCC, Egypt & Jordan. In 2025, Almarai reported net income of SAR 2.4 billion on sales of SAR 22 billion.

The Role / Opportunity 

To lead a self directing, multi-functional team to efficiently intake poultry and process specified poultry products to meet internal customer requirements within management performance parameters ( efficiency , loss-in-process , zero non-conformance ) by the targeting the right product specifications, quality and safety standards 

The candidate must meet the following criteria to be shortlisted:

• A diploma/bachelor’s degree in microbiology.
• Ability to perform accurate and timely analysis of samples such as feeds, forages, soil, water, animal/plant tissues and fertilisers by following the standard protocols and guidelines.
• 3 years of experience in an Analytical Chemistry/microbiology Laboratory.
• Ability to calibrate various lab instruments.
• Analytical ability and decision-making capability. 
   

Almarai offers a competitive package, generous leave, medical coverage, discretionary bonus, training, and development etc.

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

Preferred candidate

Years of experience

No experience required

Degree

Bachelor's degree / higher diploma