Production Planning and Control Specialist

Safran Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Seats in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Production Planning & Control Manager to lead the site’s short-term planning, converting the Master Production Schedule into executable shop-floor schedules. You will guide 3-4 Production Schedulers and drive improvements across planning, ERP, and lean initiatives.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in production planning, strong ERP/MRP knowledge, and are comfortable in a regulated aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in production planning and shop floor scheduling management.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems for Material Management and Production Planning.
• APICS/CPIM certification, lean practices, or AS9100 traceability is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily and weekly production scheduling activities in alignment with ERP requirements and the Master Production Schedule (MPS).
• Translate mid-term MPS plans into actionable shop-floor schedules, considering capacity and part enablement.
• Define scheduling time fences and rules in coordination with Operations and Logistics teams.
• Manage work center prioritization, balance resources, and address delivery and efficiency targets.
• Identify and coordinate responses to component shortage risks, supporting material flow and expediting actions as required.
• Oversee planning parameter reviews, including ERP data accuracy and planning metrics.
• Drive daily and weekly planning reviews, monitor schedule adherence and coordinate recovery actions.
• Support the implementation of engineering changes in the ERP for new and existing production programs.
• Manage supply chain elements for shop floor execution and resolving Manufacturing Order issues.
• Ensure all PPC processes are documented and compliant with standards.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, promote lean methodologies across planning activities.
• Coach and develop a team of 3-4 Production Schedulers.

Skills

Production scheduling

Team coaching

Analytical thinking

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job description

Production Planning and Control Specialist

Permanent

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Full-time

Ready to take part in shaping the future of aerospace in the Middle East? Safran Seats is expanding its industrial footprint with a brand-new production plant, bringing our expertise even closer to customers and the region's dynamic aviation hub. Here, our teams will deliver top-tier Business and Economy Class seats, supporting airline partners. To join this exciting new journey, we are now seeking a Production Planning & Control Manager – a key role at the heart of our growth. The objective is to lead the site's short term planning function, converting the Master Production Schedule into executable and enabled production schedules for all work centres. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading daily and weekly production scheduling activities in alignment with ERP requirements and the Master Production Schedule (MPS).
• Translating mid-term MPS plans into actionable shop-floor schedules, accounting for available capacity and part enablement.
• Defining scheduling time fences and rules in coordination with Operations and Logistics teams.
• Managing work center prioritization, balancing resources, and addressing delivery and efficiency targets.
• Identifying and coordinating responses to component shortage risks, supporting material flow and expediting actions as required.
• Overseeing planning parameter reviews, including ERP data accuracy and planning metrics.
• Driving daily and weekly planning reviews, monitoring schedule adherence and coordinating recovery actions.
• Supporting the implementation of engineering changes in the ERP for new and existing production programs.
• Managing supply chain elements for shop floor execution and resolving Manufacturing Order issues.
• Ensuring all Production Planning & Control (PPC) processes are properly documented and compliant with business and quality standards.
• Leading continuous improvement initiatives, supporting digital transformation, and promoting lean methodologies across planning activities.
• Coaching and developing a team of 3-4 Production Schedulers, ensuring effective performance and workload management.

Experience with APICS/CPIM certification, lean practices, or AS9100 traceability is an advantage.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in production planning and shop floor scheduling management, preferably in aviation or a similar regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems for Material Management and Production Planning.
• Proven ability to drive measurable improvements in production planning metrics.
• Experience in capacity planning and ability to develop recovery plans.
• Advanced user of Microsoft Office and basic analytical software tools.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail.
• Strong sense of accountability, ownership, and resilience, with experience leading team performance and coaching staff.