TL;DR
Saudi industry (petrochemicals, food, building materials, steel, pharma, plastics) hires engineers, technicians, and production/safety/quality supervisors at SAR 6,000-12,000 for starters and 40,000+ for plant managers, concentrated in the industrial cities: Jubail, Yanbu, Riyadh, and Dammam. The guide ends with the factory directory and application contacts.
The most in-demand roles in Saudi factories
- Production and process engineers
- Mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation maintenance
- Quality (QA/QC) and safety (HSE) - perpetually high demand
- Production planning, warehousing, and supply chain
- Skilled technicians and line operators
The salary ladder in Saudi riyals
Jobs concentrate in the industrial cities of Jubail and Yanbu (petrochemicals - the best-paying) then Riyadh and Dammam, and Saudization keeps opening doors for national talent.
| Role | Monthly range |
|---|---|
| Junior engineer/specialist | SAR 6,000 - 12,000 |
| 5+ yrs (operations/maintenance) | SAR 15,000 - 28,000 |
| Section head / production manager | SAR 28,000 - 45,000 |
| Plant manager | SAR 40,000 - 70,000 |
The certifications that open doors
An engineering degree or technical diploma first, then safety certifications (NEBOSH/IOSH/OSHA - near-mandatory in petrochemicals), quality systems (ISO 9001, HACCP for food plants), and familiarity with SASO requirements. On your CV, name the production lines you've run and your OEE/throughput numbers.
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170+ factories and industrial companies across petrochemicals, food, building materials, steel, and pharma, with careers portal and email. Click "Show contact details" next to any employer.
Important notice
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Abdallah Al Faris Company for Heavy Industries
Abdul Latif Jameel
ACWA Power
Advanced Construction Industries Company (SENAAT) - formerly Zamil Industrial Investment Company
Advanced Petrochemical Company
Adwan Chemical Industries Company
Ajeej Steel Manufacturing Co.
Al Abdullatif Industrial Investment
Al Babtain Power and Telecommunication
Al Bassam Furniture Factory
Al Dawaa Medical Services
Al Hassan Ghazi Ibrahim Shaker (Shaker)
Al Hikma Pharmaceuticals
Al Jouf Cement Company
Al Kabeer Group
Al Kuhaimi Group
Al Masane Al Kobra Mining Company
Al Naseej Al Arabi
Al Omran Industrial and Trading Company
Al Rabie Saudi Foods Co
Al Rajhi Steel Industries
Al Sharq Flexible Packaging Factories
Al Sharq Plastic Industries
Al Thameen Perfume Factory
Al Watania Poultry
Al Yamamah Steel Industries
Al-Ahsa Food Industries Company
Al-Ittefaq Steel Products Company (ISPC)
Alat
Albawardi Building Materials
Aldella Food Production Company
Alfanar Company
Aljouf Agricultural Development Company
Alkhorayef Water and Power Technologies
Almarai Company
Almunajem Foods Company
Almutlaq Holding (Furniture)
Alrai Pharma
Americana Foods Saudi Arabia
Arabian Agricultural Services Company (ARASCO)
Arabian Aluminium Company (AAMAL)
Arabian Cement Company
Arabian Fiberglass Insulation Company (AFICO)
Arabian Pipes Company
ARASCO Food Company
Astra Industrial Group
Aujan Coca-Cola Beverages Company
Azmeel Contracting Company
Bahra Electric
Basic Chemical Industries (BCI)
Bawan Company
Berain Water Company
Bridgestone Saudi Arabia
Ceer Motors
City Cement Company
Dajam Steel
Desert Technologies
Eastern Province Cement Company
Electrical Industries Company (EIC)
Fakieh Poultry Farms
Farabi Petrochemicals Company
Filling & Packing Materials Manufacturing Co. (FIPCO)
Foamco Furniture Manufacturing
Gulf Carton Factory Company
Halwani Bros. Co.
Hana Water Company
Henkel Arabia For Home and Personal Care Products Factory
Herfy Food Services Company
Integrated Eastern Pipes Industries
International Furniture Company (ICF)
International Maritime Industries (IMI)
Jamjoom Pharmaceuticals Factory Company
Jazeera Paints
Jeddah Cables Company
Jeddah National Iron Factory
Jubail Chemical Industries Company (JANA)
Khairat Feed Company
Lazurde Company for Jewelry
Lucid Motors Middle East
Lujain Holding Company
MEPICO - Middle East Plastic Industries
Methanol Chemicals Company
Middle East Paper Company
Middle East Pharmaceutical Industries Co. (Avalon Pharma)
NAF Feed Company
Najran Cement Company
Napco National Company
Naseej International Trading Company
National Agricultural Development Company (NADEC)
National Care Company (NCC)
National Gas and Industrialization Company (GASCO)
National Glass Industries Company (Zoujaj)
National Gypsum Company (NGCO)
National Industrialization Company (Tasnee)
National Metal Manufacturing and Casting (Maadaniyah)
National Paints Factories Co. Ltd.
National Petrochemical Company
National Plastic Factory Company (NPF)
NATPET - National Petrochemical Industrial Co.
Nova Water Company
Obeikan Glass Company
Obeikan Investment Group
Obeikan Technical Fabrics Co. Ltd.
Patchi Saudi Arabia
Perfumes Tech Factory
Pharma Pharmaceutical Industries
PIESCO - Pioneers of Electronic Systems
Procter & Gamble Saudi Arabia
Qassim Cement Company
Rabigh Refining and Petrochemical Company (Petro Rabigh)
Rajhi Steel Industries Company
Riyadh Cables Group Company
Riyadh Food Industries Company
Riyadh Pharma
Rowad National Plastic Company Ltd
SABIC Agri-Nutrients (SAFCO)
Sadara Chemical Company
Safa Taiba Glass Factory
Sahara International Petrochemical Company (Sipchem)
SAMI Advanced Electronics Company
Saudi Arabian Amiantit Company
Saudi Arabian Glass Company Ltd (SAGCO)
Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI)
Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma'aden)
Saudi Arabian Packaging Industry W.L.L (SAPIN)
Saudi Arabian Refineries Company
Saudi Aramco Total Refining and Petrochemical Company (SATORP)
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC)
Saudi Cable Company
Saudi Cement Company
Saudi Ceramic Company
Saudi Chemical Company Holding
Saudi Delta Chemical Industries
Saudi Industrial Detergent Company (SIDCO)
Saudi Industrial Development Company (SIDC)
Saudi Industrial Export Company
Saudi Industrial Investment Group
Saudi Insulation Factory Company (SIFC)
Saudi Iron and Steel Company (Hadeed)
Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Company
Saudi National Steel Factory (SNS)
Saudi Paper Manufacturing Company
Saudi Petrochemical Company (Sadaf)
Saudi Pharmaceutical Industries & Medical Appliances Corporation (SPIMACO)
Saudi Printing & Packaging Company
Saudi Readymix Concrete Company
Saudi Refrigerator Manufacturing Company
Saudi Rock Wool Factory
Saudi Steel Pipe Company
Saudi Vitrified Clay Pipe Company
Saudia Dairy and Foodstuff Company (SADAFCO)
Savola Group
Sherwin-Williams Saudi Arabia
Sico Paints Factory
Siniora Food Industries
Southern Province Cement Company
Sunbulah Group
Tabuk Cement Company
Tabuk Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Company
Takween Advanced Industries
Tanmiah Food Company
Techno Paints Company
Thoub Al Aseel
Umm Al-Qura Cement Company
United Carton Industries Company
United Feed Manufacturing Company (UFMC)
United Food Industries Company
United Wire Factories Company
Univest Paints
Yamama Cement Company
Yanbu Cement Company
Yanbu National Petrochemical Company
Zahid Tractor & Heavy Machinery Co. Ltd.
Zamil Air Conditioners
Zamil Group Holding
Zamil Offshore Services Company
Zamil Plastic Industries Co.
Zamil Steel Holding Company Limited
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Frequently asked questions
Where do Saudi factory jobs concentrate?
The industrial cities of Jubail and Yanbu first, then Riyadh, Dammam, and the industrial zones around them.
Is a NEBOSH safety certification necessary?
It raises your odds substantially - in petrochemicals it's close to a requirement.
Which industrial roles pay the most?
Production and plant managers, and operations/reliability experts.
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