Production Planning Engineer

Damen; Muratpaşa; On-site; TRY 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Damen in Antalya is seeking a Production Planning Engineer to develop detailed schedules for hull construction, outfitting, piping, and commissioning, coordinating with engineering, procurement, warehouse, and project management.

You will monitor progress, adjust plans for design changes, and ensure timely vessel delivery while optimizing resources and processes; English fluency and shipyard experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
• Min 3 years in shipbuilding, preferably production planning.
• Knowledge of hull construction, outfitting, piping, mechanical, HVAC, insulation, testing, and commissioning.
• Ability to read technical drawings, project specs, and production schedules.
• Experience in production planning, progress monitoring, and reporting.
• Strong MS Excel skills; familiarity with project planning software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, maintain, and update production plans for hull construction, outfitting, piping, mechanical, HVAC, insulation, testing and commissioning.
• Develop daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules aligned with project plans and milestones.
• Monitor progress, identify deviations, and report delays and bottlenecks.
• Coordinate workforce, capacity, material, and equipment needs for planning.
• Review drawings and work packages to ensure readiness for production.
• Track availability of documentation, materials and equipment with schedules.
• Coordinate planning activities across Production, Engineering, Procurement, Warehouse and Project Management.
• Monitor supplier/subcontractor delivery schedules to meet production requirements.
• Conduct progress reviews and drive corrective actions when deviations occur.
• Assess impact of design changes and additional work on schedules and resources.
• Prepare progress reports, capacity analyses, and planning performance updates.
• Support testing, commissioning, sea trials, and vessel delivery planning.
• Contribute to continuous improvement to enhance accuracy and efficiency.

Skills

Naval Architecture

Production Planning

Cross-functional Coordination

MS Excel

Reading Technical Drawings

English Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

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Production Planning Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, maintain, and update detailed production plans covering hull construction, outfitting, piping, mechanical, HVAC, insulation, testing, and commissioning activities.


• Develop daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules in alignment with overall project plans and milestones.


• Monitor planned versus actual progress, identify schedule deviations, and report potential delays and bottlenecks.


• Coordinate workforce, capacity, material, and equipment requirements to support efficient production planning.


• Review technical drawings, specifications, and work packages to ensure production readiness.


• Follow up on the availability of engineering documentation, materials, and equipment in line with production schedules.


• Coordinate planning activities across Production, Engineering, Procurement, Warehouse, and Project Management teams.


• Monitor supplier and subcontractor delivery schedules to ensure alignment with production requirements.


• Conduct regular production progress reviews and coordinate corrective actions when deviations occur.


• Evaluate the impact of design changes, additional work, and project revisions on production schedules and resource requirements.


• Prepare progress reports, capacity analyses, and planning performance updates.


• Support planning activities related to testing, commissioning, sea trials, and vessel delivery.


• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning accuracy, productivity, and resource efficiency.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.


• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in the shipbuilding industry, preferably in production planning or shipbuilding production. Applications from candidates without shipbuilding industry experience will not be considered.


• Good knowledge of shipbuilding construction and outfitting processes, including hull construction, piping, mechanical, HVAC, insulation, testing, and commissioning activities.


• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, project specifications, and production schedules.


• Experience in production planning, progress monitoring, resource coordination, and reporting.


• Proficiency in MS Office applications, particularly Excel; knowledge of project planning software is an advantage.


• Strong analytical thinking, planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills.


• Detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet project deadlines.


• Effective communication and cross-functional coordination skills.


• Very good command of English.

Other Requirements

• Based in Antalya or willing to relocate.


• Willing to work actively in a shipyard production environment.


• No outstanding military service obligations (for male candidates).