Manufacturing & Supply Chain Professional (Mid-Senior Level)

Hire Resolve.com; Riyad Al Khabra; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks experienced Manufacturing & Supply Chain professionals to join operations in Saudi Arabia. The roles focus on optimizing production and supply chain processes while ensuring compliance with quality and safety. Successful candidates will supervise operations, enhance workflows, and drive continuous improvement. Ideal applicants will hold a relevant degree and possess 5-10+ years of experience within manufacturing and supply chain, ideally within the GCC region. Proficiency in English is required, and Arabic is a plus. Competitive benefits include private health insurance and a pension plan.

Benefits

Private Health Insurance

Pension Plan

Paid Time Off

Training & Development

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, or industrial operations.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing and supply chain operations within Saudi Arabia or the GCC region.
• Professional proficiency in English; Arabic language skills are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and support manufacturing, production, and supply chain operations.
• Manage production planning, scheduling, inventory control, and materials flow.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, quality, procurement, logistics, and maintenance teams.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Multicultural collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, or related discipline

Tools

ERP systems

MRP systems

WMS systems

MES systems

Job description

Hire Resolve is assisting manufacturing and supply chain organisations in hiring experienced Manufacturing & Supply Chain Professionals to join their Saudi Arabia–based operations. These roles are designed for mid- to senior-level professionals with a strong background across manufacturing, production, supply chain, operations, engineering, logistics, or quality functions, and offer a clear pathway toward senior leadership roles.

Successful candidates will play a key role in optimising production and supply chain processes, improving operational efficiency, ensuring quality and health and safety compliance, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across end-to-end operations.

Key Responsibilities3>

Successful candidates will be responsible for :

• Overseeing and supporting manufacturing, production, and supply chain operations
• Managing production planning, scheduling, inventory control, and materials flow
• Optimising workflows, processes, and systems to improve efficiency, cost control, and service levels
• Collaborating cross-functionally with engineering, quality, procurement, logistics, and maintenance teams
• Implementing and sustaining Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensuring compliance with Saudi labour law, local HSE requirements, and ISO quality standards
• Monitoring KPIs related to production output, inventory accuracy, on-time delivery, quality, and cost performance
• Supporting supplier performance management and supply chain risk mitigation
• Leading, mentoring, and supporting supervisors, planners, engineers, and operations teams
• Identifying operational risks and implementing corrective and preventative actions
• Contributing to strategic planning, capacity planning, and long-term operational improvements

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related discipline
• 5–10+ years of experience within manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, or industrial operations
• Experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Manufacturing or Production Management
  • Supply Chain Management or Planning
  • Procurement or Strategic Sourcing
  • Logistics, Warehousing, or Distribution Operations
  • Manufacturing, Industrial, or Process Engineering
  • Quality Engineering or Quality Management
• Strong understanding of manufacturing and supply chain operations within Saudi Arabia or the GCC region
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or similar methodologies
• Experience using ERP, MRP, WMS, or MES systems
• Strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively in multicultural and multinational environments
• Experience supporting localisation initiatives (e.g. Saudisation) is advantageous
• Professional proficiency in English is required; Arabic language skills are beneficial

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Training & Development