Design Section Manager - Factory

Job description

Job Country: Saudi Arabia (SA) Job City: Riyadh Group Overview: Headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, we operate construction and manufacturing businesses, design & development centers and a host of facilities in the Middle East and other countries. alfanar Building Systems alfanar Construction is classified as a Grade I contractor by the Contractors Classification Committee of the Government of Saudi Arabia. alfanar Building Systems manufactures and markets a variety of building construction products and systems.. The core manufacturing activities of the industries operating under alfanar Building Systems are: • Ceramic wall and floor tiles • Façade cladding, glazing systems and architectural aluminum products • Precast concrete products and architectural elements • Office & home furniture and interior décor products Job Purpose Lead and manage all technical activities related to the employer joinery products, ensuring accurate design development, shop drawings, engineering standards, manufacturability, material optimization, quality compliance, and successful project execution from concept through installation. Functional Responsibilities Technical Engineering Management • Lead the technical office responsible for shop drawings, production drawings, and material specifications. • Review and approve technical submittals, design details, and construction drawings. • Ensure compliance with project specifications, client requirements, and industry standards. • Develop technical standards for joinery manufacturing and installation. Design & Shop Drawings • Supervise preparation of detailed shop drawings using AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidWorks, or related software. • Coordinate design development with architects, consultants, and clients. • Resolve design conflicts and technical issues before production. Production Engineering • Translate project requirements into production-ready manufacturing packages. • Ensure production drawings support efficient manufacturing processes. • Optimize material utilization and reduce waste. • Support CNC programming and automated manufacturing processes Project Technical Support • Coordinate with Project Managers regarding technical requirements, schedules, and deliverables. • Attend project coordination meetings with consultants and clients. • Review variation orders and assess technical impact. Factory & Installation Support • Provide technical guidance to production and installation teams. • Resolve complex manufacturing and site installation challenges. • Support mock-up approvals and site inspections. Continuous Improvement • Introduce new joinery technologies, materials, fittings, and manufacturing methods. • Improve engineering processes and drawing management systems. • Drive cost reduction and productivity improvement initiatives. General Responsibilities HR Proficiency: • Ability to recruit, recognize and cultivate high performers and expose them in order to create a robust second line of management. • Ability to recognize low performers and guide them to improve or release them. • Ability to treat subordinates equally without any discrimination. • Assessment criteria of subordinates is performance that leads to planned results. • Ensure availability of delegation of authority matrix to have sufficient delegations as per company policy. Responsibility: • Must take full responsibility for his operation as per the job description and the required deliverables from this position, taking into consideration the general company guidelines. • Able to anticipate problems and make the necessary proactive steps to prevent them • Ability to take necessary and proper timely decisions. Delivery: • Deliver the required results in timely manner with required quality and cost. • Making a Tangible Difference: • Must make a tangible difference to his area of operation. and exceed business expectations. Business Planning and Performance: • Able to transform the corporate goals into business plans. • Able to Plan, f

Requirements

• Leadership and management of teams
• project management
• Proficiency in design tools (AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Figma)
• Effective communication
• Strategic thinking

Skills