A well-established FMCG food manufacturing company in Jeddah, KSA is actively seeking a senior-level Quality Manager — a hands-on quality leader who can take full ownership of quality standards across a fast-moving manufacturing environment. This is not a broad corporate quality role. It is a plant-side quality position that demands someone with deep FMCG factory floor experience, mandatory Saudi Arabia market exposure, strong Arabic language capability, and the ability to hold quality standards firmly while working closely with production and operations teams every single day.
About This Opportunity — FMCG Plant Quality Leadership, Jeddah
Industry: FMCG Food Manufacturing — Jeddah, Western Region, Saudi Arabia
Role Type: Plant-side quality ownership — NOT a broad corporate quality function
Mandate: Full ownership of factory quality standards, compliance discipline, and product consistency
Environment: Fast-moving manufacturing plant with close collaboration with production and operations teams
Recruiter: Mindfield Resources — specialist recruitment partner for senior FMCG quality roles in KSA
How to Apply — Quality Manager Jeddah KSA
Send CV to: reshma@mindfieldresources.com
Contact: Message directly to Mindfield Resources recruiter for confidential discussion
Referrals: Know someone relevant? Share their CV to reshma@mindfieldresources.com
Must Have: Saudi Arabia experience, Arabic language capability, and 7+ years FMCG quality experience are all mandatory screening requirements
Position Overview
The Quality Manager in Jeddah, KSA is a high-impact, senior leadership role designed for a deeply experienced FMCG quality professional who understands exactly what it means to own quality on the plant floor. This individual will take full responsibility for quality standards across the manufacturing facility, strengthen compliance discipline at every level of the operation, and work in close partnership with production and operations leadership to protect consistent product quality day in and day out. With 7+ years of FMCG quality experience, mandatory Saudi Arabia market exposure, and strong Arabic communication skills, the right candidate will be someone who commands respect on the factory floor and can drive a quality-first culture with both technical authority and practical operational insight. If you are actively searching for Quality Manager jobs in Jeddah or Saudi Arabia in 2026, this is a rare, high-calibre opportunity with a leading FMCG manufacturer in the Kingdom’s most commercially dynamic city.
Why This Role Matters: As Quality Manager in Jeddah, you take full plant-side ownership of all quality standards in a fast-moving FMCG food manufacturing environment, apply your deep Saudi Arabia market knowledge and Arabic language capability to build genuine credibility and influence across factory floor teams, hold quality and compliance standards firmly while being a practical, hands-on partner to production and operations leadership, protect product consistency and brand integrity for an established FMCG food manufacturer operating in one of the GCC’s largest consumer markets, and position yourself as a senior quality leader in Saudi Arabia’s rapidly growing and increasingly sophisticated FMCG manufacturing sector.
Key Responsibilities
Full Ownership of Plant Quality Standards
- Take complete ownership of quality standards across the entire manufacturing facility — ensuring every production process, raw material, and finished product consistently meets the company’s established specifications and food safety requirements
- Strengthen compliance discipline on the factory floor by implementing clear, practical quality guidelines that are understood, followed, and upheld by all production and operations staff at all levels
- Establish and maintain robust quality management systems, SOPs, and inspection protocols that are appropriate for a fast-moving FMCG food manufacturing environment in the Saudi market
- Act as the primary quality authority across the Jeddah plant — making clear, confident quality decisions and holding the line on standards firmly even under commercial or operational pressure
Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance Management
- Ensure full and ongoing compliance with Saudi food safety regulations including SFDA requirements and all relevant national standards applicable to FMCG food manufacturing operations in the Kingdom
- Implement and maintain food safety management systems including HACCP, GMP, and ISO 22000 frameworks relevant to the plant’s product categories and operational scope
- Lead all quality audit activities — internal, external, supplier, and regulatory — ensuring the plant is always in a state of full audit readiness and that all findings are closed effectively and on time
- Manage non-conformances, customer complaints, and product quality deviations through structured root cause analysis and corrective and preventive action (CAPA) programs
Production & Operations Collaboration
- Work closely and collaboratively with plant production and operations teams on a daily basis — embedding quality thinking and food safety awareness at every stage of the manufacturing process
- Partner with supply chain and procurement teams on supplier quality management, incoming material inspection, and vendor performance improvement to protect raw material quality at source
- Support new product introduction and process change activities by providing expert quality and compliance input that ensures new lines are launched to the correct specifications from day one
- Communicate quality performance data, trends, and improvement recommendations clearly and effectively to plant management and senior leadership in both Arabic and English
Team Leadership & Quality Culture Development
- Lead, develop, and inspire the plant quality team — building capability, accountability, and a genuine commitment to quality excellence across every team member and department
- Design and deliver practical quality training programs for production, operations, and quality staff to continuously raise food safety awareness and compliance standards across the facility
- Drive a culture of continuous improvement by identifying quality gaps proactively, championing improvement initiatives, and measuring progress through well-defined KPIs and performance dashboards
- Leverage Arabic language skills and Saudi market knowledge to build trusted relationships across all levels of the organization — from factory floor operators to plant senior management
Mandatory Requirements
Experience Requirements
- 7+ years of quality experience within the FMCG industry — this is a firm, non-negotiable minimum requirement. Candidates with fewer years will not be considered
- Mandatory experience working in Saudi Arabia — direct on-the-ground KSA market experience is essential and not substitutable with broader GCC experience alone
- Hands-on, operational quality control experience at plant level within a fast-moving FMCG food manufacturing environment — corporate-only quality backgrounds are not suitable for this role
- Strong, demonstrable understanding of factory quality management, food safety systems, and manufacturing compliance within the Saudi regulatory and operational context
Language & Communication
- Arabic language capability is essential — the ability to communicate effectively in Arabic is a mandatory requirement, not an optional preference, for this Jeddah plant role
- Good English communication skills for reporting, documentation, and interaction with international quality framework requirements and corporate leadership
Key Competencies
- Ability to hold quality standards firmly and confidently in a fast-moving, commercially pressured FMCG manufacturing environment without compromising on compliance
- Strong practical problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes quickly and implement effective, lasting corrective actions on the factory floor
- Proven ability to work effectively within the Saudi market context — understanding the cultural, regulatory, and operational nuances that define quality management success in the Kingdom
- Strong leadership presence with the interpersonal credibility to drive quality accountability across diverse production teams in a busy Jeddah manufacturing facility
Jeddah FMCG Market — A Strategic Quality Leadership Hub
Market Scale: Jeddah is the commercial capital of Western Saudi Arabia and a major hub for FMCG food manufacturing and distribution in the Kingdom
Demand: High and growing demand for experienced, Arabic-speaking FMCG quality managers with proven Saudi market expertise
Vision 2030: Saudi Arabia’s food manufacturing localization and quality standards elevation agenda under Vision 2030 is creating significant demand for senior quality leadership roles
Career Path: Quality Manager positions at FMCG plant level in KSA provide a clear pathway to Head of Quality and Regional Quality Director roles across the GCC
About Mindfield Resources
Mindfield Resources is a specialist executive recruitment firm with deep expertise in placing senior quality, operations, and FMCG leadership professionals across Saudi Arabia and the broader GCC and MENA region. The firm partners with leading food manufacturers and consumer goods companies to identify top-tier quality talent who can make an immediate and measurable impact in demanding plant-side environments. For confidential conversations about this Quality Manager opportunity in Jeddah, or to refer a suitable candidate, contact Reshma directly at reshma@mindfieldresources.com.
Apply: Send your CV and a brief note on your Saudi Arabia quality management experience to reshma@mindfieldresources.com for immediate consideration.
Who Should Apply?
- Senior FMCG Quality Managers: With 7+ years of plant-side quality experience and mandatory current or prior Saudi Arabia working experience
- Factory Quality Leaders: With hands-on FMCG food manufacturing quality ownership experience and strong Arabic communication skills in KSA
- Food Safety Compliance Experts: With HACCP, SFDA, ISO 22000, and GMP expertise applied within a fast-moving Saudi FMCG manufacturing environment
- Arabic-Speaking Quality Professionals: With proven ability to drive quality culture and compliance discipline across plant operations in the Saudi market
- Quality Managers Seeking Advancement: Ready to step into full plant-side quality ownership at a senior level in one of Jeddah’s leading FMCG manufacturers
Recently opened JOBS 👇
Lab Technician Jobs Sharjah UAE 2026
Quality Officer Jobs Abu Dhabi UAE 2026
Lab Analyst Jobs Dubai UAE 2026
Quality Manager Jobs Jeddah KSA 2026
Food Safety Specialist Jobs Beirut Lebanon 2026
