Production Engineer

Airmaster Equipments Emirates L.L.C; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Airmaster Equipments Emirates L.L.C is seeking a hands-on Production Engineer to plan, manage, and execute production across the shop floor. This role goes beyond a line supervisor, owning the production plan and driving on-time delivery with quality and safety.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in production planning, process improvement, and workforce flexibility across metal fabrication, electronics, automotive, or other discrete manufacturing.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in production engineering, planning, or operations.
• Experience managing a workforce of 40–100 people.
• Proven ability to reduce lead time and improve productivity.
• Experience coordinating fabrication, machining, assembly and dispatch.
• Lean manufacturing and problem-solving skills.
• Certification in Lean Six Sigma or CPIM desirable.

Responsibilities

• Own the production plan and hit delivery targets.
• Manage capacity, bottlenecks, materials, and WIP.
• Re-plan quickly for urgent orders and breakdowns.
• Allocate and cross-train manpower.
• Drive lead-time, setup-time, WIP, and rework reductions.
• Enforce standard work, safety, and quality.
• Coach supervisors in practical problem-solving.

Skills

Lean tools

ERP/MRP

Root-cause problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing

Diploma with leadership capability

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or CPIM

Tools

ERP/MRP

Job description

Experience: 5+ years in production/manufacturing operations

About Us

We are manufacturers of HVAC air-distribution products including grilles, registers, diffusers, dampers, and related sheet‑metal assemblies, since 1987. We operate a multi-process factory with fabrication, assembly, powder coating, inspection, packing, and dispatch, serving customers who expect fast, reliable delivery in a high-mix, make‑to‑order environment.

The Role

We are looking for a hands‑on Production Engineer to plan, manage, and execute production across our shop floor. This is not a conventional “line supervisor” role. You will own the production plan, remove bottlenecks, shorten lead times, and ensure urgent orders are delivered without compromising quality or safety.

You will work closely with sales, purchasing, stores, quality, maintenance, and dispatch. HVAC experience is not mandatory. Strong candidates from electronics manufacturing, sheet‑metal fabrication, automotive, FMCG, pharma, or other discrete manufacturing backgrounds are welcome, provided you have real experience in production planning, process improvement, and workforce flexibility.

Not limited to UAE residents: We encourage applications from qualified candidates worldwide. Current UAE residence is not required.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the production plan and hit delivery, quality, and cost targets.
• Manage capacity, bottlenecks, materials, and WIP across all departments.
• Re‑plan quickly for urgent orders, breakdowns, shortages, and absences.
• Allocate and cross‑train manpower to keep production flowing.
• Drive lead‑time, setup‑time, WIP, and rework reduction on the shop floor.
• Enforce standard work, safety, and quality requirements.
• Coach supervisors and team leaders in practical problem‑solving.

What We’re Looking For

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Production, or related engineering.
• Electrical/Electronics Engineering may be considered with strong manufacturing experience.
• Diploma holders with exceptional practical experience and leadership capability will also be considered.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, CPIM, or equivalent production‑planning certification is desirable.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years in production engineering, production planning, manufacturing supervision, industrial engineering, or operations.
• Experience managing a workforce of approximately 40–100 people.
• Proven responsibility for production targets, manpower planning, scheduling, quality, downtime, and delivery.
• Demonstrated success in reducing lead time, improving productivity, or recovering delayed orders.
• Experience coordinating multiple processes such as fabrication, machining, assembly, finishing, inspection, packing, and dispatch.
• Experience with powder coating or another finishing process is useful but not essential.

Technical Experience

• Lean tools
• ERP/MRP or production‑control software
• Root‑cause problem solving

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to shape production strategy in a growing manufacturing business.
• Real impact on lead time, customer satisfaction, and factory performance.
• A role that values practical problem‑solving over paperwork.
• A team that respects experience, initiative, and continuous improvement.