Almarai Company — the world’s largest vertically integrated dairy and the MENA region’s #1 ranked FMCG brand — is hiring an experienced Quality Assurance Manager for its Red Meat factory in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This is a senior leadership role responsible for ensuring full compliance of the factory with Almarai’s Safety Policy, Quality Policy, and Divisional Quality Management System — while achieving all divisional business and quality objectives across people, processes, and production resources.
About Almarai — 48 Years of Quality You Can Trust
Founded: 1977 — Headquartered in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Position: World’s largest vertically integrated dairy · Largest food & beverage company in MENA
Markets: GCC, Egypt, and Jordan — market leader in all product categories across every market
2025 Performance: Net income of SAR 2.4 Billion on sales of SAR 22 Billion — sustained growth across five decades
Product Range: Dairy · Juices · Baked goods · Poultry · Red Meat · Infant formula · Dates · Fish · Seafood · Bottled water
Why This QA Manager Role in Riyadh is a Senior Career Milestone
World-Class Employer: Lead quality at the MENA region’s most trusted food company — a business with 48 years of uncompromising quality standards
Strategic Red Meat Role: One of the most specialized and high-responsibility QA manager positions in Saudi Arabia’s food manufacturing sector
Competitive Package: Competitive salary, generous annual leave, full medical coverage, discretionary bonus, and full training & development support
Career Growth: Almarai’s aggressive expansion across new verticals creates clear advancement pathways for high-performing quality leaders
Position Overview
The Quality Assurance Manager at Almarai’s Red Meat Factory in Riyadh carries full accountability for site compliance against Almarai’s Safety Policy, Quality Policy, and Divisional Quality Management System. This role manages all quality-related processes, personnel, and resources at the Red Meat manufacturing facility — ensuring that every product leaving the factory meets Almarai’s globally recognized quality standard: “Quality you can trust.” You will lead quality from the factory floor to senior management reporting, making this one of the most senior and impactful QA roles available in Saudi Arabia’s food industry in 2026.
Why This Role Matters: Red meat manufacturing demands the highest standards of microbiology control, food safety compliance, and quality assurance precision — with zero tolerance for error. As QA Manager at Almarai’s Red Meat Factory in Riyadh, you are the guardian of a product category consumed daily by millions of families across Saudi Arabia and the GCC. Your expertise in FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, and meat industry microbiology directly determines whether Almarai’s promise of “Quality you can trust” remains unbroken — batch after batch, day after day, for every consumer.
Key Responsibilities
Quality Management System Compliance
- Ensure full compliance of the Red Meat factory site with Almarai’s Safety Policy, Quality Policy, and Divisional Quality Management System at all times
- Manage all quality-related processes, personnel, and resources to achieve divisional business targets and quality KPIs across the Red Meat manufacturing operation
- Oversee the maintenance, review, and continuous improvement of the site’s quality management documentation and standard operating procedures
- Lead all internal and external quality audits — ensuring timely and effective corrective and preventive actions are implemented and verified
Food Safety & Regulatory Standards
- Drive full compliance with FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and AIBI standards across all Red Meat production and processing activities
- Apply deep knowledge of food microbiology to monitor, investigate, and control biological hazards specific to red meat manufacturing environments
- Ensure all regulatory, halal, and customer-specific food safety requirements are consistently met across all production shifts and lines
Team Leadership & Quality Culture
- Lead, develop, and manage the Red Meat factory quality assurance team — setting clear objectives, providing regular feedback, and building individual and team competencies
- Build a culture of quality ownership and food safety awareness across all production and non-production departments within the factory
- Collaborate effectively with factory operations, supply chain, and divisional quality teams to align site quality performance with Almarai’s global standards
Reporting & Continuous Improvement
- Prepare regular quality performance reports, KPI dashboards, and non-conformance summaries for divisional and senior management review
- Lead root cause investigations for quality deviations, customer complaints, and food safety incidents — driving corrective action plans to verified closure
- Champion continuous improvement initiatives within the Red Meat factory to raise quality standards, reduce waste, and improve operational efficiency
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science — a strong academic background in food science, microbiology, or food technology is essential for this role
Experience Requirements
- 8 years of experience in similar QA management roles specifically within the meat industry — experience with a multinational food company is strongly preferred
- Strong background in food manufacturing with specialization in Red Meat processing, quality systems, and microbiology management
- Proven track record of leading QA teams and managing quality management systems in a large-scale food production environment
Mandatory Certifications
Required ISO & Food Safety Certifications
FSSC 22000ISO 9001ISO 22000ISO 14001AIBI CertificationMicrobiology Knowledge
Language & Communication
- Excellent written and spoken English — essential for cross-functional reporting, audit management, and senior leadership communication at Almarai’s divisional level
Almarai’s Competitive Benefits Package
Competitive SalaryGenerous Annual LeaveFull Medical CoverageDiscretionary BonusTraining & DevelopmentCareer Advancement
About Almarai — 48 Years of “Quality You Can Trust”
Founded in 1977, Almarai has grown from a regional dairy company into the MENA region’s largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturer — posting SAR 22 Billion in 2025 sales and employing 43,000+ quality makers across GCC, Egypt, and Jordan. The company’s principle of “Quality you can trust” is not just a slogan — it is the operating standard that has made Almarai the #1 FMCG brand in the MENA region for five consecutive decades.
Career Excellence: This is a great opportunity to join a successful, expanding global business offering an excellent remuneration and benefits package — and the professional prestige of leading quality at one of the Arab world’s most iconic food companies, in one of its most specialized and strategically important factory operations.
Who Should Apply?
- Senior Meat Industry QA Professionals: With 8+ years of quality assurance management experience in red meat, poultry, or protein food manufacturing in Saudi Arabia or the GCC
- FSSC 22000 & ISO Certified QA Leaders: Holding formal qualifications in FSSC 22000, ISO 9001, ISO 22000, ISO 14001, and AIBI — ready to manage a full factory QA function
- Food Science Graduates: With BSc in Food Science and a strong specialization in red meat manufacturing quality, food microbiology, and regulatory compliance
- Multinational FMCG QA Managers: With proven experience managing quality systems in large-scale food production operations and a track record of delivering continuous improvement results
- KSA-Based Quality Leaders: With excellent English communication skills and the leadership capability to manage people, processes, and resources in Almarai’s fast-paced Red Meat factory environment
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