Senior Engineering Manager

Senior Engineering Manager (Process / Design Engineering)

Sector: FMCG / Food Manufacturing

We are partnering with a leading FMCG manufacturer in the Middle East to appoint a Senior Engineering Manager (Process / Design Engineering) to lead the design, installation, and optimisation of large-scale dairy processing operations.

This is a senior technical leadership role, suited to an engineer with deep hands‑on experience across dairy process design, commissioning, and hygienic engineering standards.

• Lead process design and engineering for dairy production lines from concept through installation and commissioning
• Own process engineering fundamentals
  , including:
• P&IDs, layouts, batch size calculations
• Mass & energy balances
• Heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and process control
• Process sizing and functional design specifications
• Provide technical oversight across pasteurisation, homogenisation, fermentation, separation, aseptic processing, and packaging
• Drive best‑practice hygienic design
  , CIP systems, and operational efficiency
• Ensure full compliance with food safety, quality, and environmental standards
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with operations, quality, maintenance, and project teams
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across existing and new manufacturing assets

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automation Engineering
  , or similar
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in process engineering design and installation within dairy manufacturing
• Strong practical knowledge of dairy processing principles and large‑scale industrial systems
• Process simulation tools
• CAD drawings and engineering design software
• In‑depth understanding of:
• HACCP, GMP
  , and relevant environmental regulations
• Dairy hygienic design concepts and engineering standards
• CIP practices and protocols

• Experience gained within large, complex dairy or food manufacturing environments
• Exposure to multinational FMCG or OEM environments is highly advantageous

Candidates may currently or previously have worked within organisations such as:

• Global dairy producers
• Major food & beverage manufacturers
• Dairy process equipment or engineering solution providers

• Senior, high‑impact role within a market‑leading FMCG business
• Opportunity to shape and influence large‑scale dairy processing operations
• Competitive package and long‑term career growth in the Middle East