Production Planner

Business Enhancers; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Dubai is seeking a Production Planner to optimize production activities, ensuring targets and quality standards are met. Key responsibilities include developing the master production schedule, coordinating with various departments, and monitoring inventory levels. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in engineering and 5+ years of relevant experience, preferably in plastic packaging. The role offers a dynamic work environment and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Production Planner or similar role.
• Familiarity with injection moulding, blow moulding, and extrusion techniques is a plus.
• Strong understanding of lean manufacturing and capacity planning.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the master production schedule.
• Coordinate with procurement and materials planning teams.
• Monitor inventory levels and trigger replenishment when needed.
• Liaise with sales, customer service, and logistics.
• Generate performance reports and KPIs.

Skills

Proficiency in production planning tools

Good problem-solving skills

Excellent communication and coordination

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Strong organizational mindset

Fluent in English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical / Industrial / Chemical / Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SAP

Oracle

MS Excel

Job description

Position Title: Production Planner

Location: Al Quoz Industrial Area, Dubai, UAE

Department: Operations / Manufacturing

Reporting To: Production Manager / Operations Manager

Role Summary

As a Production Planner, you will be responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating production activities to ensure that manufacturing targets, delivery schedules, and quality standards are met. You will act as a bridge between various departments (sales, procurement, production, quality control, and logistics) to optimize resource usage, minimize lead times, and maintain smooth operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the master production schedule (MPS) based on forecast, sales orders, and capacity constraints
• Translate the MPS into detailed shop-floor schedules (daily, weekly)
• Coordinate with procurement and materials planning teams to ensure timely availability of raw materials, components, and tooling
• Monitor inventory levels (raw materials, WIP, finished goods), and trigger replenishment when needed
• Plan and allocate machine time, labor, tooling, and fixtures optimally
• Monitor production progress in real time; track any deviations from plan and initiate corrective measures
• Work closely with maintenance, quality, and engineering teams to minimize downtime, resolve bottlenecks, and maintain on-time delivery
• Liaise with sales, customer service, and logistics to align production with delivery commitments and customer requirements
• Conduct regular production reviews, status meetings, and provide forecasts and updates to senior management
• Generate performance reports, KPIs, and metrics (e.g., schedule adherence, capacity utilization, on-time delivery, yield)
• Implement process improvements and continuous improvement initiatives to boost efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance throughput
• Ensure adherence to safety, quality, and regulatory standards in all production planning activities
• Assist in new product introduction (NPI) planning, tooling changeovers, ramp‑up planning

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) & Metrics

• Schedule adherence / on-time production
• Capacity utilization (%)
• Production yield / wastage rate
• Lead time (order to delivery)
• Inventory turnover
• Downtime (planned vs unplanned)
• Number of schedule changes / disruptions
• Cost variances (labor, materials)

Working Conditions

• Close interaction with cross‑functional teams (production, maintenance, QA, supply chain)
• Regular reporting to senior management

Skills

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical / Industrial / Chemical / Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Production Planner or similar role, ideally in plastic packaging, moulds/dies, or manufacturing of rigid components
• Familiarity with injection moulding, blow moulding, extrusion, and other plastic processing techniques is a plus
• Strong understanding of lean manufacturing, capacity planning, MRP/ERP systems
• Proficiency in production planning tools, ERP (SAP, Oracle, or similar), MS Excel, and data analysis
• Good problem‑solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work under pressure
• Excellent communication and coordination skills (cross‑functional)
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced production environment with multiple product lines
• Fluent in English
• Strong organizational mindset and proactive attitude