Strategic Production Planner: ERP & S&OP Lead

Precision; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Production Planning & Scheduling professional to develop production schedules and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering and 5-8 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include coordinating with teams, tracking inventory, and maintaining production data in ERP systems. This is a full-time position within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5 to 8 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing industry preferably packaging, volume manufacturing.
• Experience in a production planning, scheduling or similar production / supply chain capacity.

Responsibilities

• Develop daily and weekly production schedules in coordination with Sales and Production teams.
• Monitor job orders, prioritize them based on delivery commitments and available resources.
• Maintain and update the Master Production Schedule (MPS) with accuracy.
• Prepare and release all necessary documentations such as process flow sheets, etc.
• Act as a bridge between Sales, Customer Service, and Operations.
• Track inventory levels and suggest replenishments to meet production demand.
• Maintain production-related data in Oracle ERP.
• Assist in scheduling machine usage to optimize capacity.
• Ensure compliance to Safety, Quality, Food Safety and Environment requirements.

Skills

Understanding of manufacturing processes and machine capacities

Knowledge of ERP systems

Data Analysis & Reporting

Proficient in Microsoft applications esp. Word and Excel

Knowledge of Quality systems and procedures

Analytical thinking and problem-solving

Education

Bachelors’ Degree or Diploma in engineering preferably Mechanical/Electrical

Job description

A manufacturing company in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Production Planning & Scheduling professional to develop production schedules and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering and 5-8 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include coordinating with teams, tracking inventory, and maintaining production data in ERP systems. This is a full-time position within a dynamic environment.