Career Opportunities: Senior Production Planner

About Almarai

Founded in 1977, Almarai Company is recognized as the world’s largest vertically integrated dairy company and a leading food and beverage manufacturing and distribution company in the MENA region. Headquartered in Riyadh, Almarai is ranked as the number one FMCG Brand in MENA and holds market leadership across its categories in the GCC, Egypt, and Jordan.

With over five decades of sustained growth, Almarai has consistently delivered nutritious products under its principle of “Quality you can trust.” The company's product portfolio includes dairy, juices, baked goods, poultry, infant formula, dates, fish and seafood, and bottled water, marketed under more than 20 brands such as Almarai, L’usine, 7DAYS, ALYOUM, Nuralac, Farm’s Select, Ice Leaf, Almira, Seama, Oska, IVAL, Almara Pro, Premier Chef, and Bakemart. Almarai employs over 43,000 professionals across the GCC, Egypt, and Jordan, reporting net income of SAR billion on sales of SAR 22 billion in 2025.

Role Overview

Almarai is seeking a Senior Production Planner to join its team in Makkah, Rabigh, or King Abdullah Economic City. This full-time role involves preparing detailed production plans based on sales forecasts and actual order requirements. The Senior Production Planner will ensure efficient utilization of processing and packing machine assets and monitor the production plan throughout its cycle, communicating any necessary changes to relevant departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop practical daily and weekly planning schedules to meet production requirements.
• Aim for 100% optimization of processing and packing machine utilization.
• Ensure all processing and packing plans adhere to standard operating procedures to prevent non-conformance and concessions.

Qualifications and Experience

• 2-5 years of relevant experience in production planning.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare detailed production plans.
• Experience in monitoring production cycles and communicating changes effectively.

Compensation

Almarai offers a competitive salary and benefits package for this position.