Production Planning and Control Specialist

Safran; Dubai; On-site; AED 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Seats is expanding its brand-new production plant in Dubai and seeks a Production Planning & Control Specialist to drive short-term planning and convert the Master Production Schedule into feasible shop-floor schedules for all work centers.

You will lead a team of 3–4 schedulers, coordinate with Operations and Logistics, and ensure data integrity in ERP while driving continuous improvements and lean initiatives across planning activities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in production planning and scheduling in a regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems for material management and production planning.
• Advanced user of Microsoft Office and analytical tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily and weekly production scheduling aligned with ERP and MPS.
• Translate mid-term plans into shop-floor schedules considering capacity and part enablement.
• Define scheduling fences and rules with ops and logistics teams.

Skills

ERP/MRP proficiency

Lean principles

Team leadership

Excel/Office suite

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Production Planning and Control Specialist

Job details

General information

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's ""World's Best Companies 2025"" ranking.

With more than one million seats installed across the fleets of the world's leading airlines, Safran Seats is one of the global leaders in passenger, crew, aircraft and helicopter seating, delivering innovative, high value-added solutions.

Reference number

2026-189802

Job details

Job title

Production Planning and Control Specialist

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

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.

But what else? (advantages, specificities, etc.)

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

Candidate skills & requirements

• 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

Job location

Job location

Mideast, United Arab Emirates

City (-ies)

Dubai

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Master Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 5 years