Production Planning Engineer

436 Damen Shipyards Antalya; Muratpaşa; On-site; TRY 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

436 Damen Shipyards Antalya is seeking a Production Planning Engineer to join our Antalya shipyard. You will prepare and maintain detailed plans for hull construction, outfitting, piping, mechanical, HVAC, insulation, testing, and commissioning, and develop daily to monthly schedules aligned with project milestones.

You will monitor progress, coordinate workforce and material needs, review drawings, and ensure readiness of engineering documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant shipbuilding/production planning experience.
• Ability to read technical drawings and project specifications.
• Excellent command of English and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, maintain, and update detailed 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 vs. plan, identify deviations, and report delays and bottlenecks.
• Coordinate workforce, capacity, material, and equipment needs to support planning.
• Review drawings, specs, and work packages for production readiness.
• Ensure availability of engineering docs, materials, and equipment per schedule.
• Coordinate planning across Production, Engineering, Procurement, Warehouse, and Project Management.
• Monitor supplier and subcontractor deliveries to align with production needs.
• Conduct progress reviews and coordinate corrective actions for deviations.
• Assess impact of design changes and project revisions on schedules and resources.
• Prepare progress reports, capacity analyses, and planning updates.
• Support testing, commissioning, sea trials, and vessel delivery planning.
• Contribute to continuous improvement for planning accuracy and efficiency.

Skills

Naval Architecture

Marine Engineering

Production Planning

MS Excel

Project Planning Software

English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

Job description

We offer you an Ocean of Possibilities. Join our family.

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).

Damen has 35 shipyards on five different continents and operates in more than 100 countries. We are still growing and that gives you options. You contribute to this growth while benefitting from the diverse development and career opportunities that our company offers. We will continue to challenge you. With our extensive portfolio of products and solutions you will never get bored and never stop learning. We offer you a world of possibilities. Working at Damen means contributing to the highest quality in shipbuilding, with an eye to the future and future generations. We want to make the world a better place by becoming the most sustainable maritime solution provider. For that, we need you. Become part of our family. We are Damen. We’re a family company that has been building ships for almost 100 years. However, our focus is not on the past, however – we’re looking forward. Our ambition is to become the most sustainable and connected maritime solutions provider there is. To achieve this, we combine digital technology with our philosophy of standardised shipbuilding to offer a portfolio of services that takes care of vessels throughout the entire lifecycle. Working at Damen offers the best of several worlds. Active in more than 100 countries, with over 30 shipyards, we are internationally renowned for quality. And we are still growing, still innovating. Which means we will continue to challenge you. You will never stop learning, and you will never get bored – we promise you that. We offer you an ocean of possibilities. Join our family.