Production Planner

Ansaldo Energia; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 165,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading power generation company in Abu Dhabi is seeking a motivated and analytical Production Planner to join their Supply Chain Operations Team. The role involves aligning production with market demands through advanced planning systems and data analytics. Ideal candidates will have a degree in engineering or business administration, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with ERP systems. This position is focused on optimizing production planning and enhancing efficiency.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Management) or Business Administration.
• Experience in supply chain and power generation machinery manufacturing preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, data analysis, basic macros).
• Familiarity with ERP systems (SAPS/4Hana preferred).
• Fluent in both English and Italian.

Responsibilities

• Align production and procurement activities with market demands.
• Collect, verify, and integrate data from ERP systems.
• Provide critical timing guidance to supply chain and manufacturing teams.
• Support the development of planning KPIs and performance reports.
• Coordinate with Sales, Engineering, Supply Chain, and other teams.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel proficiency

Supply Chain Management

Planning Systems

Education

Degree in Engineering or Business Administration

Tools

SAPS/4Hana

ERP systems

MS Project

Job description

The Ansaldo Energia Group is one of the world's leading power generation companies. Its core business is the supply and service of components and technological solutions for power generation with rotating machines. The company designs and manufactures turbines and generators, and provides service and continuous improvement. Headquartered in Genoa, the Group employs more than 3,300 people and has a strong international presence with more than 30 offices around the world. Ansaldo Energia is one of the leading players in the transformation and decarbonisation of power generation. Its turbogas fleet is already capable of burning between 40 and 70 per cent hydrogen, with the aim of reaching 100 per cent by 2030.

Position

WeareseekingamotivatedandanalyticalProductionPlannertojoinourSupplyChainOperationsTeamatAnsaldoEnergia.

Workingwithinadynamiccross-functionalenvironment,youwillhelpalignproductionandprocurementactivitieswithmarketdemandsbyleveragingAdvancedPlanningandScheduling(APS)systems,SAPS/4Hana,anddataanalyticstodriveinformeddecision-making.

Key responsibilities:

• Contributetofinitecapacityproductionplanning,ensuringseamlessalignmentbetweencommercialforecastsandmanufacturingcapabilities
• Collect,verify,andintegratedatafromERPsystemsandothercorporatesourcestomaintaintheintegrityandaccuracyofplanningtools
• Providecriticaltimingguidancetosupplychainandmanufacturingteamsregardingmaterialprocurementandproductionschedules
• SupportthedevelopmentandmonitoringofplanningKPIsandperformancereports
• BuildcomprehensiveknowledgeofAnsaldoEnergia'sproductportfolioandmanufacturingprocessestoenhanceplanningquality
• CoordinatewithSales,DemandPlanning,Engineering,SupplyChain,Procurement,ProjectManagement,andFactorySchedulingteams
• Createproductionplanningscenariostoevaluatecommercialofferfeasibilityandsupportbusinessdevelopment
• Participateinintegratedplanningmeetingstoensurealignmentacrossdepartments
• DevelopproficiencyinSAPS/4Hanafordataextraction,materialplanning,andsupplychaindecisionsupport
• ApplyadvancedExcelfunctionsfordatamanipulationandanalysisofcomplexdatasets
• MasterspecializedplanningsystemsincludingAPSandMSProjecttocreatereliableproductionschedules
• Identifyandrecommendimprovementstoexistingproductionandmaterialplanningprocesses
• Contributetostrategicinitiativesthatleveragedataanalyticstoenhanceplanningaccuracyandefficiency

Requirements

• DegreeinEngineering(Industrial,Mechanical,Management),BusinessAdministration,SupplyChainManagement,orInformationTechnology(forcandidatesinterestedindigitaltransformationandsupplychainanalytics)
• ExperienceinsupplychainandPowerGenerationmachinerymanufacturingispreferred
• StrongproficiencyinExcel(pivottables,dataanalysis,basicmacros)
• FamiliaritywithERPsystems(SAPS/4Hanapreferred)andplanningplatforms(Cyberplanexperienceisadvantageous)
• FluentinbothEnglishandItalian,bothwrittenandspoken

Other information

This announcement is addressed to candidates of both genders in accordance with the law (L.903/77)