Global Production Planner - AI-Driven Scheduling

CPL Aromas Inc.; Dubai; On-site; AED 107,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

CPL Aromas Inc. is seeking a Production Planner to ensure manufacturing runs smoothly, efficiently, and on schedule in our Dubai facility.

You will plan production schedules, assess resource needs, and manage workflow to meet targets in collaboration with the Local Planner, Formulation Management, and Operations Manager. Responsibilities include addressing material shortages, coordinating with FM on orders, firming works orders, and releasing them in D365.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Flexible & punctual.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, analyse data, identify trends, and make informed decisions.
• Proficiency in production planning software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, D365) preferably D365.

Responsibilities

• Identify and address material shortages or overages to maintain optimal inventory levels, using an AI bot agent to support the local production planner in reviewing raw materials, solutions, and bases for each works order.
• Inform the local planner if a partial quantity is available in stock by informing the bulking up procedure.
• Assist and coordinate with FM to address orders that have minimum weighting guidelines.
• Check for special manufacturing instructions on works orders and inform the local planner.
• Firm works orders with the support of an AI bot agent and release orders in D365 once material availability is confirmed and no shortages are identified.
• Adjust yield (wastage) for firmed jobs based on divisional requirements.
• Assist the local planner in releasing works orders to the factory based on priority and planned production completion dates.
• Help divisions if local planner is unavailable to print customer order pack sheets for both customer orders and stock jobs and inform the operations manager.
• Work closely with local planner and operations manager to resolve issues and improve processes and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure all production activities comply with company policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Attention to detail

Autonomy

Flexible & punctual

Organizational & time management

Data analysis & trend identification

Production planning software

Tools

SAP

Oracle

D365

Job description

CPL Aromas Inc. is seeking a Production Planner to ensure manufacturing runs smoothly, efficiently, and on schedule in our Dubai facility.

You will plan production schedules, assess resource needs, and manage workflow to meet targets in collaboration with the Local Planner, Formulation Management, and Operations Manager. Responsibilities include addressing material shortages, coordinating with FM on orders, firming works orders, and releasing them in D365.