Production Planner

Air Q Limited is looking for an experienced Production Planner to join our Assembly, Integration & Testing (AIT)team in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, UAE. The Production Planner will play a key role in maintaining production planning accuracy, ensuring effective Job Order management, and supporting smooth coordination between planning, material availability, assembly, and testing activities. Key Responsibilities - Create, manage, monitor, and close Job Orders (JOs) across assembly and testing activities. - Track material and labor consumption against each Job Order and ensure accurate records. - Maintain the production schedule and proactively identify and flag potential delays or schedule slippage. - Coordinate closely with Material Planning to ensure material availability is aligned with the JO schedule. - Monitor Job Order progress and ensure timely closure. - Support accurate end-to-end Job Order lifecycle tracking. - Work closely with Assembly, Integration, Testing, Material Planning, Warehouse, and Logistics teams. - Support the transition from manual production tracking to a more structured and digitized planning process. - Maintain production planning data and ensure information is accurate and up to date. - Identify planning issues and coordinate with relevant teams to support timely resolution. - Contribute to maintaining production schedule adherence and improving planning efficiency. Qualifications & Experience - Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience. - 5+ years of experience in production planning or a similar scheduling/planning role within a manufacturing environment. - Hands-on experience with ERP/MES systems for work order execution, tracking, and closure is required. - Experience with production scheduling and end-to-end Job Order management. - Strong understanding of manufacturing planning processes and production workflow. Key Competencies - Strong attention to detail and accuracy. - Ability to take ownership of end-to-end production tracking. - Strong planning, scheduling, and organizational skills. - Ability to identify risks and potential production delays proactively. - Clear communication and effective cross-functional coordination. - Strong process discipline and follow-through. - Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing and production environment. Performance Focus The Role Will Contribute Directly To - Production schedule adherence. - Timely Job Order closure. - Accurate material and consumption tracking. - Improved production planning visibility and control. Location: Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, UAE Department: Assembly, Integration & Testing (AIT) Reports to: VP of Assembly, Integration & Testing (AIT) Employment Type: Full-time