Senior Engineering Manager (Manufacturing)

Job description

Senior Engineering Manager (Infant Nutrition) | Al Kharj, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia The Company Founded in 1977, the employer is the world’s largest vertically integrated dairy company and the largest food and beverage manufacturing and distribution company in MENA. Headquartered in Riyadh, the employer is ranked as the number one FMCG Brand in the MENA region and the market leader in all its categories across GCC, Egypt, and Jordan. Over five decades of sustainable growth, the employer has consistently provided nutritious and healthy products to consumers of all ages, driven by its core principle: “Quality you can trust.” the employer has expanded its product range to include, in addition to dairy products, juices and beverages, baked goods, poultry, infant formula, dates, fish and seafood, and bottled water, under more than 20 brands such as the employer, L’usine, 7DAYS, ALYOUM, Nuralac, Farm’s Select, Ice Leaf, Almira, Seama, Oska, IVAL, the employer Pro, Premier Chef, Bakemart, and others. the employer currently employs over 46,000 Quality Makers, across the GCC, Egypt & Jordan. In 2025, the employer reported net income of SAR 2.4 billion on sales of SAR 22 billion. An aggressive expansion program together with acquisitions in new vertical markets have created an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic multinational team dedicated to furthering growth plans for the group. The Opportunity the employer is seeking a highly experienced Senior Engineering Manager to lead the engineering and maintenance function within our Infant Nutrition manufacturing facility. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring optimal plant reliability, operational efficiency, safety compliance, asset performance, and continuous improvement across a highly automated manufacturing environment. This role will provide strategic leadership for preventative maintenance, engineering projects, CAPEX planning, budget control, and the development of engineering teams to support world-class infant nutrition production standards. The position requires extensive experience in spray drying technology, packaging systems, and infant formula manufacturing processes while maintaining compliance with quality, food safety, and regulatory requirements. Requirements: • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering from a recognized university or institution. the employer offers an excellent opportunity to join the world's largest vertically integrated dairy company and contribute to the operational excellence of its state-of-the-art Infant Nutrition manufacturing operations

Requirements

• [Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering", "Minimum 5 years in a similar leadership position within a baby food manufacturing environment", "Proven experience with leading baby food manufacturers or similar organizations", "Extensive experience in Prevention Execution Maintenance (PPM)", "Engineering Operations", "Asset Reliability Management", "Strong experience in spray drying plant operations and maintenance", "Experience in maintenance of can filling production equipment", "Sachet Filling", "Ready to Drink" (RTD)", "Ready-to-Fed (RTF)", "Working knowledge of packaging systems including", "Tetra Pak", "GEA can fillers", "Rovema packaging equipment", "Knowledge of automated manufacturing equipment, facilities and engineering control systems", "Experience in engineering project operation", "Factory start-ups", "Continuous improvement initiatives", "Exposure to lean manufacturing", "TPM", "Continuous Improvement"]

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