Section Manager Internal Audit Manufacturing📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Alfanar Projects is seeking a Section Manager, Internal Audit - Manufacturing to lead internal audit functions within its manufacturing operations. Based in Riyadh, this full-time role involves overseeing audit engagements, managing audit teams, and assessing operational controls to enhance process effectiveness, compliance, and overall operational performance.

Key Audit Responsibilities

• Assess manufacturing risks and develop risk-based audit plans covering operations, supply chain, inventory, procurement, and compliance.
• Define audit scope, objectives, and resources, coordinating effectively with plant leadership and process owners.
• Review manufacturing processes and evaluate the effectiveness of operational and financial controls, identifying gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Assess controls within ERP systems, manufacturing applications, and operational technologies.
• Manage manufacturing audit engagements, oversee audit teams, review findings, validate evidence, and ensure quality audit outcomes.
• Lead special reviews related to operational inefficiencies, production losses, and control issues.
• Analyze manufacturing KPIs to identify risks and inefficiencies, providing recommendations for process effectiveness, cost efficiency, and operational excellence.
• Monitor corrective actions, key risk indicators, and continuous audit activities.
• Prepare and communicate audit reports, findings, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders, maintaining strong relationships with plant management and operational teams.

Managerial and Leadership Accountabilities

• Recruit, recognize, and cultivate high performers to create a robust second line of management, and guide low performers towards improvement or appropriate action.
• Ensure fair treatment of subordinates, basing assessments on performance that leads to planned results.
• Take full responsibility for the operation, anticipating problems, and making timely, proactive decisions.
• Deliver required results with quality and cost efficiency, making a tangible difference to the area of operation and exceeding business expectations.
• Translate corporate goals into business plans, executing and monitoring their performance, and initiating corrective actions.
• Monitor and control budgets and expenses to achieve optimum cost efficiency.

Organizational and Process Development

• Develop the organizational structure according to current and future requirements, ensuring job descriptions are available for all roles.
• Develop and coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, and procedures, seeking automation opportunities.
• Utilize and promote IT solutions relevant to the job and business, fostering a culture of automated system usage.
• Ensure a safe, secure, and legal work environment in accordance with standard regulations.

Required Experience

The ideal candidate will possess 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in internal audit, specifically within a manufacturing environment. This experience should demonstrate a strong understanding of manufacturing processes and related control frameworks.

Commitment to Quality and Adaptation

As quality is a prime competitive advantage for Alfanar, the Section Manager is expected to uphold and promote high standards of quality in all aspects of their work and operations. The role also requires adaptability to new and alternative techniques, technologies, management structures, and business models.