Senior Engineering Manager (Manufacturing)

Senior Engineering Manager (Automation)

The Company 

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 Company is ranked as the number one FMCG Brand in the MENA region and the market leader in all its categories across GCC, Egypt, and Jordan.

Over five decades of sustainable growth, Almarai has consistently provided nutritious and healthy products to consumers of all ages, driven by its core principle: “Quality you can trust.”

Almarai has expanded its product range to include, in addition to dairy products, juices and beverages, baked goods, poultry, infant formula, dates, fish and seafood, and bottled water, under more than 20 brands such as Almarai, L’usine, 7DAYS, ALYOUM, Nuralac, Farm’s Select, Ice Leaf, Almira, Seama, Oska, IVAL, Almarai Pro, Premier Chef, Bakemart, and others.

Almarai currently employs over 46,000 Quality Makers, across the GCC, Egypt & Jordan.  In 2025, Almarai reported net income of SAR 2.4 billion on sales of SAR 22 billion.

An aggressive expansion program together with acquisitions in new vertical markets have created an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic multinational team dedicated to furthering growth plans for the group.

The Opportunity

The Senior Engineering Manager – Automation will ensure the full operational availability of all automation, controls, and industrial digital systems across the Dairy Division by implementing a robust Total Preventive Maintenance (TPM) framework. The role safeguards the reliability, safety, and efficiency of automated assets through proactive maintenance, continuous improvement, and strict adherence to engineering, quality, and cost standards.

The Automation Engineering function supports Production, Utilities, Filling & Packaging, and Process departments by providing specialist technical expertise, ensuring system integrity, and enabling uninterrupted operations.

Qualifications:

• HND/HNC in Electrical, Electronics, Automation, or Mechatronics Engineering (UK standard or equivalent).


• Minimum 7 years’ experience in an Automation or Engineering leadership role within a manufacturing environment—preferably food or dairy processing.


• Hands-on experience with:
  
  
  
  • PLC logic development & troubleshooting (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Schneider, etc.)
  
  
  • SCADA/HMI systems, industrial communication networks (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Profibus, Modbus)
  
  
  • Instrumentation & control systems, electrical panels, safety relays, and interlocks
  
  
  • Research, design, and development of automated equipment and process control systems
  
  
  • Managing multi-skilled technical teams in a high-speed FMCG or dairy plant
  
  
  
  


• Strong knowledge of:
  
  
  
  • Automation and Control Engineering
  
  
  • PLC/SCADA/HMI Systems
  
  
  • Electrical and mechanical interfaces
  
  
  • Instrumentation and calibration
  
  
  • Engineering drawings (P&ID, electrical schematics, control diagrams
  
  
  • Equipment selection and design
  
  
  • Industrial utilities
  
  
  
  

This role ensures that all automated assets and control systems in the Almarai Dairy Engineering Unit operate at peak performance, enabling reliable production, compliance, and continuous improvement. The role blends technical depth, leadership, and operational excellence, supporting the success of Dairy Operations through world-class automation engineering

If you meet the qualifications and are looking for a challenging opportunity in a dynamic industry, please apply now.  We offer competitive salary and benefits package for the right candidate.

We look forward to welcoming you to our team.  Apply now and take the next step in your career as a Senior Engineering Manager