Team Manager (Poultry)📣 Job Ad

About the Team Manager (Poultry) Role

Almarai is seeking a Team Manager for its Poultry Processing Plant in Hail. This full-time position involves leading production teams to ensure operational efficiency, product quality, and adherence to safety standards while meeting production targets and internal customer requirements. Almarai is recognized as the world's largest vertically integrated dairy company and the region's leading food and beverage manufacturer and distributor, holding the #1 FMCG Brand ranking in the MENA region.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage processing teams to achieve production targets.
• Ensure all products meet required quality, safety, and specification standards.
• Optimize yield, minimize waste, and maximize plant utilization.
• Deliver production schedules on time and according to specifications.
• Maintain and enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), and food safety standards.
• Foster a strong health and safety culture across operations.
• Train, coach, and develop team members to enhance performance.
• Coordinate with planning, maintenance, and quality teams for seamless operations.
• Identify operational issues and implement corrective actions.
• Support continuous improvement and cost optimization initiatives.
• Manage manpower planning, shifts, and team performance.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Production, Food Technology, Food Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMP, and ISO 22000 standards.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in poultry or food processing operations.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Proven experience managing large, multicultural teams of 80–100 employees.
• Exposure to automated processing systems is preferred.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Knowledge of food safety and quality standards.
• Strong planning, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment.

Work Location and Type

This is a full-time position based in Hail, Saudi Arabia, within Almarai's poultry processing facility.