Production Planning Control Manager

National Initiative Human Resource Company; Al Ahsa Governorate; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

National Initiative Human Resource Company is seeking a Production Planning & Control (PPC) Manager for their steel fabrication team. This leadership role involves overseeing production operations, managing cost controls, and ensuring quality standards. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in production planning and a strong educational background in engineering.

Benefits

Rewards and benefits package

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years' experience in production planning.
• At least 5 years in a supervisory role in steel fabrication.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes engineering drawings to produce schedules and production plans.
• Facilitates preparation of production and shipping schedules.
• Prepares and submits weekly and monthly performance reports.

Skills

Production Planning

Cost Control

Inventory Management

Safety Compliance

Engineering Drawings Analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering

Master’s in Engineering or MBA

Tools

Primavera Project Management

MS Office

Oracle-based ERP

Job description

An exciting leadership opportunity has opened up for a Production Planning & Control (PPC) Manager to join a dynamic and growing team in the steel fabrication sector. This pivotal role ensures seamless production operations from planning and scheduling to execution and control while maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and cost efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

Production Planning:

• Analyses engineering drawings/plans, contracts and production specifications to produce schedules and production plans.
• Estimates manpower resources, tools and equipment needed in the production plan.
• Organize and issues the Master Fabrication Schedule to all user departments.
• Arranges the preparation of bay-wise loads through Planning Engineers and organize production location-wise plan.
• Estimates paint requirements for all phases for ordering purposes.
• In case of excessive consumption, advise the Estimation / Project Management department of the necessary costing/estimation.
• Ensures enough Production order (PO) is released and sufficient load available at production
• Attends weekly review meeting with Project Management, Engineering, and Manufacturing Department.

Operation Plan for Production and Shipping:

• Facilitates the preparation of Production and Shipping Schedules through an operation plan based on the released drawings from the Engineering Department and the contractual dates.
• Monitors daily progress of production and supply adjusts/advances schedules accordingly.
• Advises the immediate head in case of wide variations in the plan versus actual completion.
• Adjusts schedules to accommodate backlogs and follow-up.

Periodic Shop Floor Performance Reports:

• Prepares and submits weekly schedules and the monthly performance report to the Operations Manager for review and reference.
• Issues production output plan to Project Management for review and reference.
• Organize monthly production.

Production Orders:

• Ensures the necessary manual operations are properly coded by the production planners.
• Sends inquiries and receives quotations for miscellaneous operations which cannot be performed in-house.
• Issues, coordinates and monitors Production Orders to subcontractors.
• Coordinates with Engineering for the release of drawings required to load at production.
• Coordinates with Estimation for allocation based on priority and engineering release.

Cost Control and Budget Management:

• Achieve cost targets for production activities.
• Minimize production costs without compromising quality or delivery schedules.
• Identify areas where cost-saving measures can be implemented (e.g., reducing waste, optimizing energy use).

Control of Consumables in Production Store

• Ensures availability of safety stock and minimum stock levels for all consumables.
• Controls issuance of “A” Class items and all paints.

Inventory Management and Control

• Ensure accurate inventory levels are maintained to meet production needs.
• Reduce inventory holding costs while avoiding production disruptions.
• Implement Just-In-Time (JIT) or other lean inventory strategies.

Safety and Compliance Management

• Maintain a safe working environment by ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Reduce workplace accidents and safety incidents.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering (Master’s in Engineering or MBA preferred).
• Minimum 12 years’ experience in production planning with at least 5 years in a supervisory role in steel fabrication.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings and production shop workflows.
• Proficiency in Primavera Project Management and MS Office; Oracle-based ERP experience is a plus.
• CPIM certification is highly valued.
• Excellent communication skills in English (verbal and written).

The position offers rewarding benefits and appealing perks.