Almarai Company — the world’s largest vertically integrated dairy company and the #1 FMCG brand in the MENA region — is now actively hiring an experienced, leadership-ready, and food safety-qualified Production Team Manager (Processing) at its Hail, Saudi Arabia facility. This senior operational role is responsible for managing a production team to intake poultry and process specified poultry products — meeting internal customer requirements within management performance parameters through strict adherence to product specifications, HACCP, and ISO 22000 quality and safety standards. This is a career-defining opportunity with one of Saudi Arabia’s most iconic food and beverage organizations, offering an excellent remuneration and benefits package for the right experienced candidate.
About Almarai — The World’s Largest Vertically Integrated Dairy Company
Founded: 1977 — over five decades of sustainable growth and market leadership across the GCC, Egypt, and Jordan
Scale: 43,000+ Quality Makers employed across GCC, Egypt, and Jordan — one of the largest food and beverage workforces in the Middle East
Financial Performance: SAR 2.4 billion net income on SAR 22 billion in sales — reported in 2025, reflecting sustained commercial strength and market dominance
MENA Position: Ranked #1 FMCG brand in the MENA region — market leader across all product categories in GCC, Egypt, and Jordan
Portfolio: Dairy, juices, baked goods, poultry, infant formula, dates, fish, seafood, and bottled water — distributed under 20+ brands including Almarai, L’usine, 7DAYS, ALYOUM, Nuralac, and many more
Role Purpose — Team Manager Processing, Almarai Hail
Core Objective: Manage a production team efficiently to intake poultry and process specified poultry products — meeting internal customer requirements within Almarai’s management performance parameters
Quality Mandate: Ensure strict adherence to defined product specifications, HACCP requirements, ISO 22000 food safety standards, and all applicable quality and safety protocols
People Leadership: Develop, train, and boost the output of a multinational, multicultural, multifunctional production workforce in Almarai’s Hail processing facility
Process Improvement: Propose and implement process optimization, plant modifications, and SOP improvements to reduce costs and elevate departmental service levels
Remuneration: Excellent remuneration and benefits package — reflective of Almarai’s position as the MENA region’s most commercially successful food and beverage organization
Position Overview
The Production Team Manager (Processing) at Almarai’s Hail facility is a senior food production leadership role within one of the most commercially significant, operationally sophisticated, and internationally recognized food companies in the world. This professional manages the day-to-day poultry intake and processing operations of a defined production team — ensuring that output meets Almarai’s demanding internal customer requirements on quality, safety, volume, and efficiency. Responsibilities span team management, quality and HACCP audit execution, process optimization proposal and implementation, SOP development and review, plant commissioning involvement, multinational workforce training and development, and ongoing performance management — all aligned with Almarai’s core principle of “Quality you can trust.” With a minimum of 4 years of food or poultry production experience and a degree in Production Technology, the right candidate will join a company whose scale, brand strength, and operational excellence make this one of the most prestigious and professionally rewarding Production Team Manager opportunities available anywhere in Saudi Arabia’s food manufacturing sector in 2026. If you are an experienced food or poultry production leader searching for Production Team Manager or Processing Manager jobs at Almarai in Saudi Arabia in 2026 — Requisition ID 90534 in Hail is open for applications now.
Why This Role Matters: As Production Team Manager at Almarai Hail, you lead the poultry processing operations of the world’s largest vertically integrated dairy company — a role where your team management, food safety expertise, and process improvement capability directly contribute to the quality and safety of food products consumed by millions of families across the GCC every single day, apply your HACCP, ISO 22000, and quality audit expertise within Almarai’s world-class food safety culture — an organization where “Quality you can trust” is not a tagline but a five-decade operational commitment embedded in every standard, every process, and every team member’s daily work, develop and lead a multinational, multicultural production workforce in Almarai’s Hail processing facility — building the team capability, output performance, and quality discipline that Almarai’s internal customer network depends on for consistent, reliable, and specification-compliant poultry products, propose and implement process optimization and plant modification initiatives that reduce costs, improve service levels, and advance Almarai’s operational efficiency — contributing your production management expertise to one of MENA’s most commercially successful and strategically significant food manufacturers, and build one of the most prestigious food production career credentials available in Saudi Arabia — Production Team Manager at Almarai — with direct advancement potential toward Senior Production Manager, Plant Manager, and Operations Director positions within Almarai’s vast and continuously expanding GCC food production network.
Key Responsibilities
Poultry Processing Team Management & Production Output
- Manage the production team efficiently to intake poultry and process specified poultry products — ensuring that all output meets Almarai’s internal customer requirements for volume, quality, specification compliance, and delivery timing within defined management performance parameters
- Develop a high-performance team environment across the Hail processing facility — actively boosting the output level, productivity, and quality consciousness of employees through structured daily leadership, clear performance expectations, and consistent follow-through on accountability
- Manage a multinational and multifunctional production workforce with cultural sensitivity, operational effectiveness, and genuine people leadership — building cooperation, mutual respect, and shared commitment to Almarai’s quality standards across a diverse team
- Work in effective coordination with the multicultural production workforce — creating an inclusive, respectful, and high-performance work environment where every team member’s contribution is valued and directed toward shared production goals
Quality, HACCP Audits & ISO 22000 Compliance
- Conduct internal Quality and HACCP audits across the poultry processing operation — systematically assessing compliance with Almarai’s food safety management standards, identifying non-conformances, and ensuring all corrective actions are implemented and verified in a timely manner
- Ensure strict adherence to defined product specifications and Almarai’s quality standards across all poultry intake and processing activities — maintaining the “Quality you can trust” standard that underpins Almarai’s five-decade brand reputation and consumer trust
- Apply ISO 22000 food safety management principles across all team activities — ensuring the processing team operates in full compliance with Almarai’s certified food safety management system requirements at all times
- Implement international quality standards across production processes — staying current with evolving food safety regulations, industry best practices, and Almarai’s internal quality management system updates as they apply to poultry processing operations in Hail
Process Optimization, SOPs & Plant Development
- Propose process modifications and optimization initiatives to improve the service level and operational efficiency of the processing department — contributing data-driven, practically grounded improvement ideas that reduce waste, increase throughput, and enhance product quality consistency
- Propose plant modifications to reduce costs and improve service levels — identifying capital improvement opportunities, operational bottlenecks, and equipment enhancement needs that support Almarai’s continuous improvement and cost reduction objectives
- Develop, review, and improve Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the poultry processing team — ensuring all processing procedures are clearly documented, regularly updated, and consistently followed by all team members across all shifts
- Contribute to development systems and plant commissioning activities — applying production technology expertise to support the establishment of new processing capabilities, equipment installation, and operational readiness verification at the Hail facility
Workforce Training, Development & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Train people for required processing jobs and actively develop the multicultural workforce — creating structured, practically focused training programs that build the technical skills, safety awareness, and quality discipline needed for effective poultry processing operations
- Cooperate effectively and professionally with superiors, peers, and subordinates at all levels — maintaining the collaborative, respectful, and results-focused working relationships that Almarai’s team-based operational culture requires
- Train the processing team on HACCP, food safety standards, quality procedures, and Almarai’s product specifications — ensuring every team member has the knowledge and practical capability needed to consistently meet Almarai’s exacting quality requirements
- Support and participate in Almarai’s broader quality, safety, and operational excellence programs — contributing the Production Team Manager’s operational insights and practical leadership experience to company-wide improvement and capability-building initiatives
Requirements & Qualifications
Educational Requirements
- A degree in Production Technology, Food Science, Food Engineering, or a related production management field — required as the minimum educational qualification for this Almarai Team Manager Processing role in Hail
- A certification in Supervisory Management is desirable — candidates holding recognized supervisory management or production leadership certifications will be given additional preference in the selection process
Experience Requirements
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in a similar position within the Poultry or Food manufacturing environment — this is a firm minimum experience requirement for this Almarai processing team management role
- Demonstrated experience conducting internal Quality, HACCP, and ISO 22000 audits — practical food safety audit experience is explicitly required and directly relevant to the quality management responsibilities of this role
- Proven track record of proposing and implementing process modifications, SOP development, and operational optimization in a food or poultry production environment — demonstrating hands-on improvement contribution and production management initiative
- Experience with development systems, SOPs, and plant commissioning in a food manufacturing context — evidencing the production technology knowledge and operational breadth required for a senior Team Manager role at Almarai’s Hail facility
Almarai & Saudi Arabia Food Manufacturing — A Career-Defining Platform
Almarai Prestige: Almarai is the #1 FMCG brand in MENA and the world’s largest vertically integrated dairy company — a Production Team Manager career credential at Almarai is one of the most recognized and respected food manufacturing career achievements available to any professional in the GCC
Financial Strength: SAR 22 billion in annual sales and SAR 2.4 billion in net income — Almarai’s commercial scale means exceptional remuneration, comprehensive benefits, and career advancement opportunities that smaller food companies cannot match
Vision 2030 Alignment: Almarai’s expansion across poultry, seafood, and diverse food categories aligns directly with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 food security and domestic production objectives — making Almarai one of the most strategically positioned employers in the Kingdom’s food manufacturing sector
Career Path: Production Team Manager roles at Almarai Hail provide a clear advancement pathway to Senior Production Manager, Processing Plant Manager, and Operations Director positions within Almarai’s vast GCC food production network
About Almarai Company
Founded in 1977 and headquartered in Riyadh, Almarai Company is the world’s largest vertically integrated dairy company and the #1 FMCG brand in the MENA region — a market leader across all product categories in GCC, Egypt, and Jordan. With over 43,000 Quality Makers, SAR 22 billion in annual sales, and a product portfolio spanning dairy, juices, baked goods, poultry, infant formula, dates, seafood, and bottled water under 20+ beloved brands, Almarai is one of the most commercially significant and professionally enriching employers in the entire Middle East. Its core principle — “Quality you can trust” — has guided five decades of sustainable growth and the delivery of nutritious, healthy products to consumers of all ages across the region. Joining Almarai as Production Team Manager in Hail means joining a company where your work, your leadership, and your quality commitment directly contribute to one of the world’s most respected food and beverage brands. Visit www.almarai.com to learn more and apply for Requisition ID 90534 today.
Who Should Apply?
- Experienced Poultry Processing Managers: With 4+ years of poultry intake and processing team management experience, HACCP and ISO 22000 audit capability, and a Production Technology or Food Science degree — ready to join Almarai’s Hail facility
- Food Production Team Leaders: With proven ability to manage multinational, multicultural production workforces, conduct internal quality audits, and propose process optimization improvements in a structured food manufacturing environment
- HACCP & ISO 22000 Certified Production Supervisors: With food or poultry processing experience, SOP development skills, plant commissioning exposure, and the people leadership capability to develop and boost a diverse processing team’s performance
- GCC Food Manufacturing Professionals: With Saudi Arabia or GCC food production experience, familiarity with SFDA and international quality standards, and the multicultural workforce management skills required for Almarai’s diverse Hail processing operation
- Process Improvement-Focused Production Managers: Who bring cost reduction initiative, practical plant modification experience, and the production technology depth to contribute meaningful operational improvement at one of MENA’s most demanding and high-standard food manufacturing companies
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