Defense Production Planning SME (ERP/MES)

BAE Systems Strategic Aerospace Services WLL; Qatar; On-site; QAR 364,000 - 474,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense manufacturing company in Qatar is seeking a Production Planner - SME to act as the central authority in production planning. Responsibilities include developing policies, optimizing production processes, and ensuring strategic alignment across sites. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in defense manufacturing, expertise in ERP systems, and a strong capability in data analysis. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to important production improvements within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience in production planning, manufacturing operations, or supply chain management.
• Proven track record in multi-site or group-level planning oversight.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement group-wide production planning policies and procedures.
• Lead initiatives for production optimization and throughput improvement.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure production readiness.

Skills

Production planning methodologies

Capacity management

Data analysis

Excel / Power BI

Stakeholder management

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Master's degree or MBA

Certification in APICS (CPIM / CSCP)

Tools

ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, IFS)

Job description

A leading defense manufacturing company in Qatar is seeking a Production Planner - SME to act as the central authority in production planning. Responsibilities include developing policies, optimizing production processes, and ensuring strategic alignment across sites. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in defense manufacturing, expertise in ERP systems, and a strong capability in data analysis. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to important production improvements within a dynamic environment.