Job Description

Position Title: Production Planner
Location: Al Quoz Industrial Area, Dubai, UAE
Department: Operations / Manufacturing
Reporting To: Production Manager / Operations Manager
Role Summary
As a Production Planner, you will be responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating production activities to ensure that manufacturing targets, delivery schedules, and quality standards are met. You will act as a bridge between various departments (sales, procurement, production, quality control, and logistics) to optimize resource usage, minimize lead times, and maintain smooth operations.
Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the master production schedule (MPS) based on forecast, sales orders, and capacity constraints
• Translate the MPS into detailed shop-floor schedules (daily, weekly)
• Coordinate with procurement and materials planning teams to ensure timely availability of raw materials, components, and tooling
• Monitor inventory levels (raw materials, WIP, finished goods), and trigger replenishment when needed
• Plan and allocate machine time, labor, tooling, and fixtures optimally
• Monitor production progress in real time; track any deviations from plan and initiate corrective measures
• Work closely with maintenance, quality, and engineering teams to minimize downtime, resolve bottlenecks, and maintain on-time delivery
• Liaise with sales, customer service, and logistics to align production with delivery commitments and customer requirements
• Conduct regular production reviews, status meetings, and provide forecasts and updates to senior management
• Generate performance reports, KPIs, and metrics (e.g., schedule adherence, capacity utilization, on-time delivery, yield)
• Implement process improvements and continuous improvement initiatives to boost efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance throughput
• Ensure adherence to safety, quality, and regulatory standards in all production planning activities
• Assist in new product introduction (NPI) planning, tooling changeovers, ramp-up planning

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) & Metrics

• Schedule adherence / on-time production
• Capacity utilization (%)
• Production yield / wastage rate
• Lead time (order to delivery)
• Inventory turnover
• Downtime (planned vs unplanned)
• Number of schedule changes / disruptions
• Cost variances (labor, materials)

Working Conditions

• Close interaction with cross-functional teams (production, maintenance, QA, supply chain)
• Regular reporting to senior management

Skills Required