Career Opportunities: Divisional Engineering Manager (Farming)

About Almarai

Founded in 1977, Almarai Company is a vertically integrated dairy company and a food and beverage manufacturing and distribution company in the MENA region. Headquartered in Riyadh, Almarai is recognized as a leading FMCG brand and market leader across its categories in the GCC, Egypt, and Jordan. The company employs over 46,000 individuals across these regions and reported a net income of SAR billion on sales of SAR 22 billion in 2025.

The Role of Divisional Engineering Manager (Farming)

Almarai is seeking an experienced Divisional Engineering Manager to lead the engineering function for its large-scale dairy farming operations in Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia. This full-time senior leadership position involves developing and executing the engineering strategy to ensure the reliability, efficiency, safety, and performance of critical infrastructure supporting milk production.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams responsible for electrical distribution systems, industrial refrigeration and ammonia plants, water treatment facilities, utilities, generators, and agricultural machinery.
• Oversee engineering projects from conception to completion.
• Drive preventive and predictive maintenance programs to optimize operational uptime.
• Manage engineering budgets and spare parts inventory effectively.
• Ensure compliance with Almarai's Health & Safety standards and international engineering best practices.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in an engineering leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience in managing complex engineering operations, preferably within large-scale agricultural or industrial settings.
• Proven ability to develop and implement engineering strategies.

Work Environment

This position is based at one of the world's largest integrated dairy farming operations in Al-Kharj, approximately 100 km southeast of Riyadh. The role operates within a remote farming environment, requiring leadership in a specialized agricultural and industrial setting.

Application Process

Candidates who meet the qualifications and are prepared to lead critical engineering operations within a technically advanced dairy farming environment are encouraged to apply.