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Production Planner
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26 August 2026 (4 hours ago)
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23 November 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
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
- Bachelors 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
