Team Manager (Poultry)

Team Manager – Utilities | AlShamli, Hail Region, Saudi Arabia The Company: Almarai is the world’s largest vertically integrated dairy and the region’s largest food and beverage manufacturing and distribution company. Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Almarai Company is ranked as the #1 FMCG Brand in the MENA region and is a market leader in all its categories across the GCC. 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. For more details, please visit our website – www.almarai.com. 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. About the Role: We are seeking an experienced Team Manager - Utilities to lead the operation, maintenance, and performance of critical utility systems supporting a modern poultry processing facility. The successful candidate will ensure uninterrupted supply of refrigeration, steam, compressed air, water, wastewater treatment, and power systems while maintaining the highest standards of safety, reliability, and operational efficiency. Key Responsibilities Lead and supervise utilities technicians and operators to ensure safe and efficient plant operations. Manage the operation and maintenance of refrigeration systems, boilers, air compressors, generators, water treatment, wastewater treatment, HVAC, and electrical distribution systems. Ensure continuous availability of utilities to support production requirements. Plan and execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities. Monitor utility consumption and identify opportunities to improve energy efficiency and reduce operating costs. Ensure compliance with food safety, environmental, and occupational health & safety standards. Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis of utility equipment failures. Manage utility-related contractors and service providers. Control spare parts inventory and maintenance budgets related to utilities. Monitor and report key performance indicators (KPIs) including equipment availability, energy consumption, water usage, and maintenance performance. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance plant reliability and sustainability. Develop and coach team members to build technical capability and succession readiness. Qualifications & Experience Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Utilities Engineering. Minimum 4-5 years of experience in utilities operations and maintenance within poultry processing, food manufacturing, FMCG, dairy, beverage, or industrial processing plants. Experience supervising utilities technicians or maintenance teams. Strong knowledge of industrial utility systems and equipment. Experience with CMMS/SAP PM or similar maintenance management systems. This is a great opportunity to join a successful and expanding global business, offering an excellent remuneration and benefits package.