Production Planner

AirQ; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Q Limited in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, UAE, is seeking an experienced Production Planner to join the Assembly, Integration & Testing (AIT) team. You will manage Job Orders across assembly and testing, track material and labor usage, and maintain the production schedule to prevent delays.

The role requires 5+ years in production planning, a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, and hands-on ERP/MES experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in production planning or a similar scheduling role.
• Hands-on experience with ERP/MES systems for work order execution, tracking, and closure.
• Experience with production scheduling and end-to-end Job Order management.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing planning processes and production workflow.

Responsibilities

• Create, manage, monitor, and close Job Orders (JOs) across assembly and testing activities.
• Track material and labor consumption against each Job Order and ensure accurate records.
• Maintain the production schedule and proactively identify and flag potential delays or schedule slippage.
• Coordinate closely with Material Planning to ensure material availability is aligned with the JO schedule.
• Monitor Job Order progress and ensure timely closure.
• Support accurate end-to-end Job Order lifecycle tracking.
• Work closely with Assembly, Integration, Testing, Material Planning, Warehouse, and Logistics teams.
• Support the transition from manual production tracking to a more structured and digitized planning process.
• Maintain production planning data and ensure information is accurate and up to date.
• Identify planning issues and coordinate with relevant teams to support timely resolution.
• Contribute to maintaining production schedule adherence and improving planning efficiency.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

End-to-end Job Order management

Cross-functional coordination

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering / Production Engineering or related field

Tools

ERP/MES systems

Job description

Air Q Limited is looking for an experienced Production Planner to join our Assembly, Integration & Testing (AIT)team in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

The Production Planner will play a key role in maintaining production planning accuracy, ensuring effective Job Order management, and supporting smooth coordination between planning, material availability, assembly, and testing activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, manage, monitor, and close Job Orders (JOs) across assembly and testing activities.
• Track material and labor consumption against each Job Order and ensure accurate records.
• Maintain the production schedule and proactively identify and flag potential delays or schedule slippage.
• Coordinate closely with Material Planning to ensure material availability is aligned with the JO schedule.
• Monitor Job Order progress and ensure timely closure.
• Support accurate end-to-end Job Order lifecycle tracking.
• Work closely with Assembly, Integration, Testing, Material Planning, Warehouse, and Logistics teams.
• Support the transition from manual production tracking to a more structured and digitized planning process.
• Maintain production planning data and ensure information is accurate and up to date.
• Identify planning issues and coordinate with relevant teams to support timely resolution.
• Contribute to maintaining production schedule adherence and improving planning efficiency.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in production planning or a similar scheduling/planning role within a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with ERP/MES systems for work order execution, tracking, and closure is required.
• Experience with production scheduling and end-to-end Job Order management.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing planning processes and production workflow.

Key Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to take ownership of end-to-end production tracking.
• Strong planning, scheduling, and organizational skills.
• Ability to identify risks and potential production delays proactively.
• Clear communication and effective cross-functional coordination.
• Strong process discipline and follow-through.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing and production environment.

Performance Focus

The Role Will Contribute Directly To

• Production schedule adherence.
• Timely Job Order closure.
• Accurate material and consumption tracking.
• Improved production planning visibility and control.

Location

Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Department

Assembly, Integration & Testing (AIT)

Reports to

VP of Assembly, Integration & Testing (AIT)

Employment Type

Full-time