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About Almarai

Founded in 1977, Almarai Company is recognized as the world’s largest vertically integrated dairy company and the leading food and beverage manufacturing and distribution company in the MENA region. Headquartered in Riyadh, Almarai is the number one FMCG Brand in MENA and a market leader across all its categories in the GCC, Egypt, and Jordan. Driven by its core principle, “Quality you can trust,” Almarai has expanded its product range to include dairy, juices, baked goods, poultry, infant formula, dates, fish and seafood, and bottled water, under more than 20 brands. The company employs over 43,000 Quality Makers across its operations, and in 2025, reported net income of SAR billion on sales of SAR 22 billion.

The Opportunity: Senior Production Planner (Seafood)

Almarai is seeking a Senior Production Planner (Seafood) to join its team in the Makkah region, covering locations such as Rabigh, Makkah, and King Abdullah Economic City. This full-time position is central to optimizing production processes within the seafood division.

Role Purpose

The Senior Production Planner is responsible for preparing detailed production plans based on available forecasts and actual sales order requirements. A key objective is to ensure the effective utilization of processing and packing machine assets. The role also involves continuous monitoring of the production plan throughout its cycle and communicating any necessary changes to relevant departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop practical plans for daily and weekly planning meetings, aiming to meet all operational requirements.
• Strive for 100% optimization of processing and packing machines to maximize efficiency.
• Ensure all processing and packing plans adhere to established norms and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to prevent non-conformance and concessions.

Required Experience

Candidates for this role should possess 2 to 5 years of relevant experience in production planning, preferably within the food and beverage or seafood manufacturing sector.

Work Environment and Location

This is a full-time position based in the Makkah region, with potential work locations including Rabigh, Makkah, and King Abdullah Economic City. The role operates within Almarai’s dynamic manufacturing and distribution environment.