Quality Manager Jobs Dammam Saudi Arabia 2026

Nestlé Waters KSA is hiring a Quality Manager for the Al Manhal Water Factory in Dammam. The role owns the quality of finished products and food safety for every SKU the factory makes, through the Food Safety Management System (FSMS). You will keep the quality monitoring scheme (QMS) active and up to date, make sure every finished product is consistently good, and protect customer satisfaction and compliance with Nestlé and legal standards. You will also handle critical quality complaints from customers and work with supply chain so raw materials meet the company’s quality standards. The profile asks for a BSc in food safety, or chemical, biochemical, or medical engineering, at least five years in QA or food safety, and proven line management skills.

About Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages

Structure: A standalone, globally managed business within the Nestlé Group

Reach: Consumers in more than 100 markets, with a portfolio of more than 35 brands

Direction: Focused on growth in premium and better-for-you beverages

Water Stewardship: The company says it is the only beverage company with all bottling sites certified to the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Standard

Water Projects: Around 70 water regeneration projects worldwide, with the ambition to protect and restore more water than it uses

 Why This Quality Manager Role in Dammam Stands Out in 2026

Whole-Factory Responsibility: You own finished-product quality and food safety for every SKU made at the factory

Strong Standards: Work within Nestlé and legal standards, FSSC certification, and SFDA requirements

Leadership Role: Lead a quality team and the factory’s laboratories, with real line management

Water With a Purpose: Join a business that puts water stewardship at the center of what it does

Position Overview

The Quality Manager assures the quality of finished products and the food safety of all the company’s SKUs through the Food Safety Management System. You keep the quality monitoring scheme working, active, and up to date, and you guarantee consistent quality in all finished products so customers are fully satisfied and Nestlé and legal standards are met. You handle the critical quality complaints that come from customers, and you coordinate with supply chain to make sure the raw materials coming into the factory match the company’s quality standards. Inside the factory, you build quality awareness and a commitment to zero defects, implement and enforce the Water Operation Standard (WOS), and make sure the laboratories work properly, including staff safety, equipment availability, and technician training. You oversee the correct implementation of NGMP, pest control, and LHP, apply the QMS across the factory and follow up corrective actions when something deviates, and keep products fully compliant for the SFDA and other third parties. You also run the internal auditing program, assess FSSC performance, and contribute to continuous improvement programs and the I&R initiatives.

Why This Role Matters: Water and beverages are products people drink every day without a second thought, so the standard of trust is very high. The quality manager is the person who earns that trust at factory level. A well-run quality system means every bottle meets the same specification, complaints are handled quickly and honestly, raw materials are checked before they become a problem, and audits are passed because the work was done properly all year, not just before an inspection. Because the role also oversees the laboratories, training, and corrective actions, it shapes how seriously the whole site takes quality. In a business that puts water stewardship at its center, getting quality right is part of looking after the consumer and the resource together.

 Key Responsibilities

Product Quality & Food Safety

• Assure finished product quality and food safety for all company SKUs through the Food Safety Management System (FSMS)
• Keep the quality monitoring scheme (QMS) active and up to date
• Guarantee consistent quality of all finished products and full customer satisfaction, in line with Nestlé and legal standards
• Maintain full product compliance to satisfy the SFDA and other third parties

Complaints & Supply Chain

• Handle all critical quality complaints coming from customers
• Coordinate with supply chain so all raw materials meet the company’s quality standards

Factory Standards & Laboratories

• Develop competencies, quality awareness, and a commitment to zero defects in the factory
• Implement, manage, enforce, and maintain the Water Operation Standard (WOS) requirements
• Ensure the factory laboratories function correctly, including personnel safety, equipment availability, and technician training
• Ensure correct implementation and maintenance of NGMP, pest control, and LHP

QMS, Audits & Improvement

• Ensure correct implementation of the QMS, share awareness, and follow corrective actions when deviations occur across the factory
• Manage the internal auditing program and assess the performance of the FSSC
• Contribute effectively to continuous improvement programs and the I&R initiatives

Qualifications & Requirements

Experience & Requirements

• BSc degree in food safety, or chemical, biochemical, or medical engineering
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in QA or food safety
• Line management experience with a demonstrated ability to lead others

 About Al Manhal Water Factory and Nestlé Waters KSA

Al Manhal Water Factory in Dammam is part of Nestlé Waters KSA, which belongs to Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages, a standalone, globally managed business within the Nestlé Group. The wider business serves consumers in more than 100 markets with over 35 brands and is focused on premium and better-for-you beverages. Water stewardship sits at the heart of its approach, and the company says it is the only beverage company with all of its bottling sites certified to the Alliance for Water Stewardship Standard. It also reports around 70 water regeneration projects worldwide, run with local stakeholders and experts, as part of its ambition to protect and restore more water than it uses.

Good to Know: The listing gives no salary or benefits, and the number 21577 appears next to “Dammam, SA” in the text, so treat it as a listing reference rather than a postal code. Ask about pay, housing, and relocation at the interview stage.

 Who Should Apply?

• Food Safety and QA Managers: With five or more years in factory quality who are ready to own a whole site
• Engineers From Chemical, Biochemical, or Medical Fields: With QA experience in beverage or food production
• FSSC and Internal Audit Specialists: Comfortable running an audit program and assessing certification performance
• Laboratory-Minded Quality Leaders: Who care about equipment, safety, and technician training
• Experienced Team Leaders in the Eastern Province: Able to manage people and work with SFDA and supply chain teams

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