Manufacturing & Supply Chain Professional (Mid-Senior Level)

About this role

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 Responsibilities

• 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