Job description

Quality Assurance Manager – Al Shamli, Hail Region, Saudi Arabia

The Company:

Almarai is the world’s largest vertically integrated dairy 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 a market leader in all its categories across the GCC. Almarai currently employs over 40,000 employees servicing some 220,000 retail outlets across GCC, Egypt and Jordan and has reported net income of SAR 2.31 Billion on sales of SAR 20.97 Billion in 2024. For more details, please visit our website –www.almarai.com.

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.

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Quality Assurance Manager to lead and manage all quality and food safety activities within our poultry processing plant. The role is responsible for ensuring compliance with company standards, regulatory requirements, and international quality systems while driving continuous improvement in product quality and food safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Quality Assurance function within the poultry processing plant.
• Ensure full compliance with food safety standards (HACCP, ISO 22000, FSSC, GMP, SSOP).
• Develop, implement, and monitor Quality Management Systems (QMS) across plant operations.
• Conduct and manage internal and external audits, including regulatory inspections.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) for quality issues.
• Oversee laboratory operations, microbiological testing, and product quality evaluation.
• Ensure effective traceability, product release, and non-conformance management.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and supply chain teams for quality improvements.
• Lead and develop the QA team, including training and performance management.
• Maintain compliance with local regulations and international food safety standards.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, Food Technology, Microbiology, Veterinary Science, or related field
• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in Quality Assurance within food manufacturing, preferably poultry/meat processing
• At least 3–5 years in a leadership/managerial role
• Strong knowledge of poultry processing, food safety regulations, and quality systems.
• Hands-on experience with audits, certifications, and regulatory compliance
• Expertise in HACCP, ISO, FSSC, GMP, SSOP

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