Job description

Engineering Manager - Utilities (Poultry Processing Plant) – 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 an experienced Engineering Manager – Utilities to lead and manage all utility operations within a high-volume poultry processing plant. The role is critical in ensuring reliable, efficient, and cost-effective delivery of utilities (steam, refrigeration, water, compressed air, etc.) to support continuous production operations.

You will be responsible for maintaining high equipment reliability, driving efficiency improvements, and ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Utilities & Maintenance team to ensure uninterrupted plant operations
• Oversee operation, maintenance, and optimization of all utility systems including:

Power Distribution

Refrigeration (Ammonia systems)

Boilers & steam systems

Air compressors

Water treatment & effluent treatment plants

• HVAC and cooling systems
• Develop and implement Preventive Maintenance (PM/PPM) plans for all utility equipment
• Ensure maximum uptime and reliability of utilities to support production targets
• Monitor and control energy consumption and utility costs
• Lead engineering projects, including upgrades, modifications, and new installations
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental (HSE) and food safety standards
• Manage budgets (OPEX & CAPEX) and optimize resource utilization
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective/preventive actions
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives (Lean / TPM / Six Sigma)
• Develop and train engineering staff to build team capability

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical / Mechanical / Industrial or related discipline)
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in utilities/maintenance within food manufacturing / poultry / FMCG / processing plants
• Strong hands-on experience in industrial utilities systems (refrigeration, boilers, compressors, water systems)
• Proven experience in managing maintenance teams and plant operations
• Experience in poultry or meat processing plants
• Knowledge of Lean, TPM, or Six Sigma methodologies
• Familiarity with SAP PM or similar maintenance systems

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

2+ years

Degree

Bachelor's degree / higher diploma