Senior Team Manager

The senior team manager supports the reliability of plant equipment by coordinating maintenance activities, supervising technicians and ensuring work is completed safely and according to plan. In a food or infant-nutrition manufacturing environment, the role helps protect product quality, equipment availability and production continuity. This position is part of manufacturing maintenance team leadership and contributes to reliable, professional day-to-day delivery. The successful candidate will follow established procedures, maintain accurate information and work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve agreed standards.

Key Responsibilities

The main responsibilities include the following:

• Organise planned maintenance, inspection tasks and equipment-repair priorities for the assigned team.
• Coordinate technicians and ensure jobs follow safety, hygiene and equipment procedures.
• Monitor breakdowns, repeat failures, work orders and spare-part needs, escalating risks to production.
• Maintain maintenance records, shift reports and equipment history in available systems.
• Coach team members and support continuous improvement in reliability, response time and work quality.

A practical understanding of the function, sound prioritisation and timely escalation will help protect quality, safety, cost and customer commitments.

Requirements and Qualifications

• A mechanical or electrical degree/diploma or equivalent technical education is relevant.
• Hands-on maintenance experience in food, dairy or infant-nutrition manufacturing is useful; several years of experience are expected for a senior role.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and SAP or a similar maintenance system is beneficial.
• Candidates should be self-motivated, safety-conscious and confident coordinating a technical team.

Candidates should show relevant experience, learn local procedures quickly and meet any required statutory or professional standards.

Skills and Competencies

The position requires technical troubleshooting, planning, people leadership and strong collaboration with production, engineering and quality colleagues. Accurate work orders and disciplined follow-up help prevent repeated failures and protect equipment uptime.

Employment Details

Employer: Almarai. Work location: Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia. Employment terms, working schedule, compensation and benefits should be confirmed with the employer during recruitment.