Fleet Maintenance Manager - Saudi Arabia

Attractive Tax Free Salary, Company Vehicle, Free Accommodation, Generous Leave, Return Flights, Medical Cover, Children’s Education Allowance, Discretionary Bonus etc.

The company

Almarai is the largest integrated dairy foods company in the world with an unrivaled reputation synonymous with delivering excellence and quality across its entire range of products. Operating across the gulf region, Almarai currently employs over 22,000 employees servicing some 40,000 retail outlets with a turnover that exceeded $1.8 billion in 2010

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 Role 

The Fleet Maintenance Manger will be responsible for the repair and maintenance of the heavy and light transport fleet at our Al Kharj operation. Reporting to the Divisional Workshop Manager you will manage a team of 130 specialists with 4 direct reporting managers. With over 1000 vehicles, the ideal candidate will have worked in a similar capacity with a minimum heavy fleet capacity of 150 vehicles and ideally 500 + vehicles. A skilled diesel engineer your technical expertise will also cover the latest developments within the road transport industry including fuel management, electro/mechanical sub systems, air suspension and refrigeration systems. You will be a results oriented manager able to work to tight deadlines and have demonstrable achievements within your career to date

Key Responsibilities

Fleet reactive maintenance and preventative servicing schedules
Health and safety champion.
Financial control and budgetary responsibility
Quality assurance procedures
To Identify and plan technical skill base through training and recruitment

Candidates without the following will not be considered

Degree in Mechanical engineering [preferably with Diesel automotive bias]
Minimum 10 year’s management experience within a fleet maintenance environment
SAP experience
Excellent People management skills
Experienced with large FMCG chilled short shelf life product would be advantageous
Membership of a recognized institution would be advantageous

Almarai offers an excellent tax free package which includes a competitive salary, performance bonus, free accommodation, company car, medical cover, return flights

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful and expanding global business, offering an excellent remuneration and benefits package. To apply for the position please submit your current CV together with covering letter intimating current and expected remuneration package.