Senior Engineering Manager - Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
The Company
Founded in 1977, Almarai Company is the world’s largest vertically integrated dairy company and the largest food and beverage manufacturing and distribution company in MENA. Headquartered in Riyadh, Almarai Company 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, Almarai has consistently provided nutritious and healthy products to consumers of all ages, driven by its core principle: “Quality you can trust.”
Almarai 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 Almarai, L’usine, 7DAYS, ALYOUM, Nuralac, Farm’s Select, Ice Leaf, Almira, Seama, Oska, IVAL, Almarai Pro, Premier Chef, Bakemart, and others.
Almarai currently employs over 46,000 Quality Makers, across the GCC, Egypt & Jordan. In 2025, Almarai 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
Almarai is seeking a highly experienced Senior Engineering Manager – Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to support the continued digitization and optimization of its manufacturing operations. This role will be responsible for leading the design, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of MES solutions that enable paperless manufacturing, production visibility, system integration, and operational excellence across multiple manufacturing sites.
The successful candidate will act as the bridge between manufacturing, quality, engineering, and IT teams, ensuring MES platforms are aligned with business goals and plant requirements. The role will lead MES deployments and upgrades, manage system integrators and technology partners, and ensure robust integration with automation systems. A strong focus will be placed on standardization, scalability, compliance, and long‑term sustainability of MES solutions while supporting plant operations through stable and well‑validated systems.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in IT / Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Minimum 7 years’ experience in Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), MOM, or digital manufacturing – preferably, pharmaceutical, food or dairy processing.
- Proven track record delivering multi‑site or enterprise‑scale MES implementations
- Experience within FMCG, food & beverage, pharmaceutical, or regulated manufacturing environments
- Hands-on experience with MES platforms such as Siemens Opcenter (Execution / Pharma / Discrete), SIMATIC IT, Camstar, or similar
- Experience interfacing MES with automation systems, historians (e.g., OSI PI), OPC, and third‑party applications
- Familiarity with system validation, data integrity, and manufacturing standards (e.g., GAMP 5, 21 CFR Part 11, ISA‑95 / ISA‑88)
If you meet the qualifications and are looking for a challenging opportunity in a dynamic industry, please apply now. We offer competitive salary and benefits package for the right candidate.
We look forward to welcoming you to our team. Apply now and take the next step in your career as a Senior Engineering Manager.
