Job description

Senior Engineering Manager (Infant Nutrition) | Al Kharj, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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, Almarai Pro, Premier Chef, Bakemart, and others.

Almarai currently employs over 46,000 Quality Makers, across the GCC, Egypt & Jordan.   In 2025, Almarai reported net income of SAR 2.4 billion on sales of SAR 22 billion.

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

Almarai is seeking a highly experienced Senior Engineering Manager to lead the engineering and maintenance function within our Infant Nutrition manufacturing facility. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring optimal plant reliability, operational efficiency, safety compliance, asset performance, and continuous improvement across a highly automated manufacturing environment.

This role will provide strategic leadership for preventative maintenance, engineering projects, CAPEX planning, budget control, and the development of engineering teams to support world-class infant nutrition production standards. The position requires extensive experience in spray drying technology, packaging systems, and infant formula manufacturing processes while maintaining compliance with quality, food safety, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering from a recognized university or institution. Additional engineering qualifications or certifications will be advantageous
• Minimum 10 years of hands-on engineering and maintenance experience within food, dairy, beverage, or infant nutrition manufacturing
• At least 5 years in a similar leadership position within an Infant Nutrition manufacturing environment
• Proven experience with leading infant nutrition manufacturers or equivalent organizations
• Extensive experience in Preventive Maintenance (PPM) implementation, engineering operations, and asset reliability management
• Strong experience in Spray Drying plant operations and maintenance
• Experience maintaining Can Filling, Sachet Filling, Ready-to-Drink (RTD), and Ready-to-Feed (RTF) production equipment
• Hands-on knowledge of packaging systems including:
  • Tetra Pak
  • GEA Can Fillers
  • Rovema packaging equipment
• Knowledge of automated manufacturing equipment, utilities, and engineering control systems
• Experience with engineering project commissioning, plant start-ups, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Continuous Improvement, and Six Sigma methodologies

If you meet the requirements and are looking for a challenging opportunity in a dynamic industry, please apply now.  

Almarai offers an excellent opportunity to join the world's largest vertically integrated dairy company and contribute to the operational excellence of its state-of-the-art Infant Nutrition manufacturing operations.

Preferred candidate

Years of experience

5+ years

Degree

Bachelor's degree / higher diploma