Automotive Workshop Planner | Optimize Technician Schedules

Al-Futtaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Al-Futtaim is seeking a Workshop Planner to coordinate workshop activities by assigning technical jobs to technicians based on skills and capacity. You will act as the main link between frontline teams and the workshop to ensure efficient utilization, accurate progress monitoring, and timely delivery of vehicles.

The role requires strong planning ability, knowledge of automotive repair processes, and experience with planning systems.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Automobile Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.

Responsibilities

• Allocate technical jobs to technicians based on job requirements, skill level, and work category.
• Monitor the technician planning board and job progress control board.
• Ensure fair and accurate job distribution to support technician productivity and efficiency.
• Track work in progress and ensure assigned jobs are completed according to schedule.
• Support the Fix It Right process and help achieve quality targets.
• Monitor time-clocking practices and elevate any deviations or operational concerns.
• Provide regular vehicle progress updates to Service Advisors to support on-time customer delivery.
• Communicate changes affecting vehicle completion, including parts shortages, additional work, warranty concerns, delayed diagnosis, or damage identified.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to maintain a smooth and efficient workshop operation.

Skills

Workshop planning

Job allocation

Automotive repair knowledge

Repair orders

Systems knowledge

Time management

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Diploma in Automobile Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Al-Futtaim is seeking a Workshop Planner to coordinate workshop activities by assigning technical jobs to technicians based on skills and capacity. You will act as the main link between frontline teams and the workshop to ensure efficient utilization, accurate progress monitoring, and timely delivery of vehicles.

The role requires strong planning ability, knowledge of automotive repair processes, and experience with planning systems.