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About Almarai

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 is recognized as the number one FMCG Brand in the MENA region and a market leader across GCC, Egypt, and Jordan. With over five decades of sustainable growth, Almarai provides nutritious products under more than 20 brands, including dairy, juices, baked goods, poultry, infant formula, dates, fish, and bottled water. The company currently employs over 46,000 professionals across its operations.

The Role: Senior Engineering Manager (Spray Drying)

Almarai is seeking a highly experienced Senior Engineering Manager to lead the engineering and maintenance function within its Infant Nutrition manufacturing facility. This full-time position, based in Al Kharj, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is responsible for ensuring optimal plant reliability, operational efficiency, safety compliance, asset performance, and continuous improvement in a highly automated manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership and oversight for:

• Preventative maintenance programs.
• Engineering projects and initiatives.
• CAPEX planning and budget control.
• Development of engineering teams to support world-class infant nutrition production standards.

This role requires extensive experience in spray drying technology, packaging systems, and infant formula manufacturing processes, while maintaining compliance with quality, food safety, and regulatory requirements.

Experience Requirements

• 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.
• Extensive experience in Preventive Maintenance (PPM) implementation, engineering operations, and asset reliability management.

Technical Expertise and Methodologies

• 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, or 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, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Continuous Improvement, and Six Sigma methodologies.

Location and Work Type

This full-time role is based in Al Kharj, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The position offers an opportunity to join a dynamic multinational team dedicated to furthering Almarai's growth plans.