Almarai, the world’s largest vertically integrated dairy company and a leading food and beverage manufacturer in MENA, is hiring a Team Manager (Poultry) (Requisition 88739, posted 18 October 2026). You will lead a self-directing, multi-functional team that takes in poultry and processes it into specified products, with zero non-conformance as the goal.
About Almarai
Founded: 1977, headquartered in Riyadh
Position: Number one FMCG brand in MENA, market leader across GCC, Egypt and Jordan
Portfolio: Dairy, juices, bakery, poultry, infant formula, dates, seafood, water and 20+ brands
Scale: Over 43,000 employees; 2025 net income SAR 2.4 billion on SAR 22 billion sales
Career Opportunity
Package: Competitive salary and discretionary bonus
Benefits: Generous leave and medical coverage
Growth: Training and development
Promise: “Quality you can trust” as the core principle
Position Overview
As Production Team Manager in poultry, you run a self-directing team across intake and processing. Your job is to meet internal customer requirements while staying inside management performance parameters: efficiency, in-process loss and zero non-conformance. Every batch must follow the defined product specifications and quality and safety standards. The role suits an operational leader who is comfortable in a high-volume plant and understands equipment as well as people.
Why This Role Matters: Almarai is a market leader with over five decades of growth. A team manager role at a poultry plant puts you at the centre of food production, with clear targets, structured training and a package that includes medical coverage, generous leave and a discretionary bonus. For production professionals in Saudi Arabia, this is a strong step into plant leadership.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership
- Manage a self-directing, multi-functional production team
- Keep the team focused on efficiency and clear targets
Poultry Intake & Processing
- Run poultry intake and process specified products efficiently
- Meet internal customer requirements on time
Quality, Safety & Performance
- Keep to defined product specifications, quality and safety standards
- Control in-process loss and drive zero non-conformance
- Work within management performance parameters
Qualifications & Requirements
Education
- Degree in Poultry Processing, Food Technology or a related discipline
Experience
- Minimum 2 years in a similar position within a poultry or food environment
- Experience in a high-volume operational environment
- Electromechanical background
What Almarai Offers
- Competitive package and generous leave
- Medical coverage and discretionary bonus
- Training and development
About Almarai Company
Founded in 1977, Almarai is headquartered in Riyadh and ranked the number one FMCG brand in MENA. It sells dairy, juices, baked goods, poultry, infant formula, dates, seafood and bottled water under more than 20 brands, including Almarai, 7DAYS, ALYOUM and Premier Chef. The company employs over 43,000 people across the GCC, Egypt and Jordan.
How to Apply: Apply through the Almarai careers portal using requisition ID 88739 (Team Manager, Poultry).
Who Should Apply?
- Food Technology Graduates: With 2+ years in poultry or food plants
- Production Supervisors: Ready to step up to team manager
- Electromechanical Professionals: Moving into food manufacturing
- Poultry Processing Specialists: Seeking a leading FMCG employer
- Plant Operations Staff: Who want a structured career in KSA
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