Aerospace Production Planning & Control Lead

SAFRAN AERO PREMIUM SEATING DWC-LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Seats in Dubai seeks a Production Planning & Control Manager to lead the site's short-term planning, converting the MPS into actionable schedules for all work centers. You will drive daily/weekly planning reviews, ensure ERP alignment, and implement lean improvements while coaching 3–4 production schedulers.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in production planning in aviation or regulated environments, strong ERP/MRP experience, and a proven ability to improve planning metrics.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in production planning and shop floor scheduling.
• Experience in aviation or a regulated environment is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems for material management and planning.
• Proven ability to drive improvements in planning metrics.
• Experience with capacity planning and recovery planning.
• Advanced MS Office and basic analytical tools.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with accountability and resilience.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily and weekly production scheduling aligned with ERP and MPS.
• Translate mid-term plans into actionable shop-floor schedules considering capacity and part enablement.
• Define scheduling fences and rules with Operations and Logistics teams.
• Prioritize work centers, balance resources, and meet delivery targets.
• Identify and address component shortages; support material flow and expediting.
• Review planning data accuracy and planning metrics; drive improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate ERP changes for new and existing programs; ensure PPC process documentation.
• Lead continuous improvement and lean initiatives across planning activities.
• Coach and develop a team of 3-4 Production Schedulers; manage workload.

Skills

Production scheduling

ERP/MRP systems

Capacity planning

Team leadership

Microsoft Office

Data analysis

Lean methodology

Job description

Safran Seats in Dubai seeks a Production Planning & Control Manager to lead the site's short-term planning, converting the MPS into actionable schedules for all work centers. You will drive daily/weekly planning reviews, ensure ERP alignment, and implement lean improvements while coaching 3–4 production schedulers.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in production planning in aviation or regulated environments, strong ERP/MRP experience, and a proven ability to improve planning metrics.