Almarai — the world’s largest vertically integrated dairy company and MENA’s No.1 FMCG brand — is seeking a Divisional Quality Assurance Manager for its Infant Formula Plant in Al Kharj, Riyadh. This senior leadership role is responsible for driving full compliance with Quality Management Systems, leading divisional QA teams, managing food safety standards, overseeing regulatory interaction and crisis management, and delivering quality excellence across dairy and infant nutrition categories in a multinational, high-compliance environment.
About Almarai — MENA’s No.1 FMCG Brand
Founded: 1977 — over five decades of sustainable growth and quality leadership
Market Position: World’s largest vertically integrated dairy company and MENA’s No.1 FMCG brand
Revenue: SAR 22 billion in sales with SAR 2.4 billion net income (2025)
Workforce: Over 43,000 Quality Makers across GCC, Egypt & Jordan
Portfolio: Dairy, Juices, Baked Goods, Poultry, Infant Formula, Dates, Fish, Bottled Water — 20+ brands
Global Reach & Career Opportunity
Strategic Role: Senior divisional QA leadership at one of the world’s most respected dairy companies
Market Leadership: No.1 FMCG brand across GCC, Egypt, and Jordan — top of every category
Innovation Impact: Lead quality systems for infant nutrition — the most regulated, high-stakes FMCG category
Career Growth: High-visibility senior role with strategic influence across the Dairy & Infant Nutrition Business Unit
Position Overview
The Divisional Quality Assurance Manager at Almarai’s Infant Formula Plant is a senior, strategic leadership position within the Dairy & Infant Nutrition Business Unit. This role drives business performance through rigorous compliance with Quality Management Systems, provides strategic oversight of divisional quality functions and processes, and leads a team of quality professionals in a high-compliance, multinational dairy and infant nutrition environment. The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in food safety standards, regulatory frameworks, and crisis management at a leadership level.
Why This Role Matters: As Divisional QA Manager at Almarai, you lead quality assurance for infant nutrition — the most sensitive and regulated FMCG category globally. You shape compliance strategy for a company trusted by millions of consumers across the MENA region, work with state-of-the-art production facilities, drive facility start-ups and validations, and build quality programs that protect both the consumer and the brand. This is a senior leadership role with direct impact on SAR 22 billion business operations.
Key Responsibilities
Quality Management Systems Leadership
- Drive full compliance with Quality Management Systems across the Dairy & Infant Nutrition Business Unit
- Provide strategic leadership across divisional quality functions, processes, and teams
- Oversee implementation and maintenance of FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, and ISO 9001 frameworks
- Ensure all quality standards meet multinational dairy and infant nutrition regulatory requirements
Regulatory Interaction & Crisis Management
- Lead regulatory interaction with government and food safety authorities across GCC markets
- Manage quality-related crisis situations with speed, accuracy, and stakeholder confidence
- Establish crisis management protocols aligned with Almarai’s “Quality You Can Trust” principle
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams during regulatory audits, inspections, and certifications
Facility Start-Ups, Expansions & Validation
- Lead quality assurance for facility start-ups, expansions, and validation activities at Infant Formula Plant
- Develop and implement quality programs for new production lines and product categories
- Oversee commissioning and qualification of equipment and processes meeting infant nutrition standards
- Ensure all validation activities meet applicable regulatory and internal quality requirements
Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management
- Lead, develop, and manage divisional QA teams across Al Kharj production facilities
- Build high-performance quality culture with strong accountability and results orientation
- Manage external partners including suppliers, third-party providers, and certification bodies
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams across production, supply chain, and R&D
Food Safety Programs & Continuous Improvement
- Develop and continuously improve quality management and food safety programs for dairy and infant nutrition
- Apply strong analytical and decision-making capabilities to drive data-led quality improvements
- Implement strategic planning for quality excellence across Almarai’s most sensitive product categories
- Deliver business performance outcomes aligned with Almarai’s quality and commercial objectives
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, Microbiology, Applied Science, or a related discipline
- Master’s degree is a distinct advantage and preferred for senior candidates
Certifications
- FSSC 22000 certification — Lead Auditor preferred
- ISO 22000 and ISO 9001 certifications highly valued
Experience Requirements
- 10–15 years of Quality Management experience in a multinational dairy, infant nutrition, or pharmaceutical environment
- Strong, proven understanding of food safety standards, regulatory requirements, and quality management systems
- Hands-on experience in regulatory interaction, crisis management, and facility start-ups and expansions
- Demonstrated track record in validation activities within high-compliance manufacturing environments
Key Competencies
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management with ability to influence senior cross-functional teams
- Results-oriented, self-driven professional capable of operating with autonomy at divisional level
- Effective project and process management across complex, large-scale manufacturing operations
- Expertise in developing quality management and food safety programs from ground up
- Experience managing external partners including suppliers and third-party service providers
About Almarai — The World’s Largest Dairy Company
Founded in 1977, Almarai is the world’s largest vertically integrated dairy company and the No.1 FMCG brand across the MENA region — leading every category in GCC, Egypt, and Jordan. Headquartered in Riyadh with over 43,000 employees and SAR 22 billion in annual sales, Almarai’s diverse portfolio spans dairy, juices, baked goods, poultry, infant formula, fish, dates, and bottled water under more than 20 beloved brands including Almarai, L’usine, 7DAYS, ALYOUM, and Nuralac. Guided by the principle of “Quality You Can Trust,” Almarai has delivered nutritious, healthy products to consumers of all ages for over five decades.
Career Excellence: Join a world-class food manufacturing leader where your quality expertise protects millions of consumers and shapes the future of dairy and infant nutrition across MENA and beyond.
Who Should Apply?
- Senior QA Managers: With 10–15 years in multinational dairy, infant nutrition, or pharmaceutical QA leadership
- Food Safety Professionals: Holding FSSC 22000 / ISO 22000 Lead Auditor certifications seeking divisional leadership
- Dairy & Infant Nutrition Specialists: With deep regulatory knowledge and crisis management experience in GCC
- Facility Start-Up Leaders: With strong validation, commissioning, and expansion project track records
- FMCG Quality Directors: Ready to step into a high-impact senior role at the world’s largest dairy company
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