Almarai, the world’s largest vertically integrated dairy company and the region’s largest food and beverage manufacturer, is hiring a Production Officer at KAEC, Rabigh to lead a self-directed, multi-functional team processing and packing seafood products including shrimp, salmon, and multi-species fish according to company specifications, production targets, and food safety standards.
About Almarai
Market Position: Ranked #1 FMCG Brand in the MENA region
Scale: Over 46,000 employees servicing approximately 110,000 retail outlets
Financial Strength: Net income of SAR 2.04 billion on sales of SAR 19.57 billion in 2023
Industry Leadership: Market leader across all categories in the GCC
Growth: Aggressive expansion program with acquisitions in new vertical markets
Career Growth & Expansion Opportunity
Growth Trajectory: Join a dynamic multinational team supporting group-wide expansion plans
Specialized Sector: Hands-on leadership in seafood processing, a growing vertical for Almarai
Team Leadership: Lead a self-directed, multi-functional production team
Career Path: Build a production leadership career with the region’s largest F&B company
Position Overview
As Production Officer, you will lead a self-directed, multi-functional team to efficiently process and pack seafood products — shrimp, salmon, and multi-species fish — in accordance with company specifications, production targets, and food safety standards. You’ll direct daily production activities, provide on-the-job training and coaching, oversee cutting, trimming, glazing, grading, and packing, and coordinate with the Planning Department to ensure product availability.
💡 Why This Role Matters: As Production Officer at Almarai, you lead a specialized seafood processing team for the MENA region’s #1 FMCG brand, gain hands-on leadership experience across cutting, grading, and packing operations, apply HACCP, ISO, and GMP standards in a high-volume manufacturing environment, contribute to Almarai’s aggressive expansion into new vertical markets, and build a production leadership career with one of the region’s most respected employers.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Production Targets
- Direct and coordinate team members to achieve daily seafood production targets
- Lead a self-directed, multi-functional team according to product specifications and quality standards
- Provide on-the-job training and coaching to ensure safe, efficient, SOP-compliant performance
Seafood Processing Operations
- Oversee seafood processing activities including cutting, trimming, glazing, grading, and packing
- Ensure adherence to yield and quality targets throughout processing
- Ensure all seafood products meet company quality and safety standards
Planning & Internal Customer Service
- Review production plans with the Planning Department to guarantee product availability
- Maximize service to internal customers by delivering the right product at the right time and specification
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology, Fish Processing, or related field
Experience Requirements
- 1 to 4 years of experience in a similar role within a seafood or food processing environment
- Knowledge in HACCP, ISO, and GMP standards
Essential Skills
- Excellent communication skills in English and Arabic
- Ability to lead and coach a multi-functional production team
- Strong attention to yield, quality, and operational efficiency
About Almarai
Join Almarai, the world’s largest vertically integrated dairy company and the region’s largest food and beverage manufacturing and distribution business. Headquartered in Saudi Arabia and ranked the #1 FMCG Brand in MENA, Almarai employs over 46,000 people servicing approximately 110,000 retail outlets, with an aggressive expansion program creating new opportunities across its growing vertical markets, including seafood processing at KAEC, Rabigh.
Career Excellence: Build a production leadership career with competitive salary and benefits at the region’s largest food and beverage company.
Who Should Apply?
- Food Technology Graduates: With 1–4 years of seafood or food processing experience
- Seafood Processing Specialists: Experienced with cutting, trimming, glazing, and grading
- Production Team Leaders: Skilled at coaching and directing multi-functional teams
- HACCP/ISO/GMP-Trained Professionals: Comfortable working within food safety frameworks
- Bilingual Candidates: Fluent in English and Arabic communication
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