Production Planning Controller

Transguard Workforce Solutions is the UAE’s leading provider of unique and innovative HR solutions. With a decade of experience in the region and a team that possesses extensive knowledge of the market, we provide a fully integrated HR solution.

We are currently recruiting for an Planning Controller for our client to be based out of their Dubai office.

Deliverables

• Manage the day-to-day workload and deliverables for assigned team members.
• Work with the production team to develop a detailed workflow plan for task execution in line with the overall production plan.
• Ensure all the planned work is packaged, segregated into daily activities and provided to production. Ensure visibility of daily workload progress and update WO status to indicate shortages of materials/resources.
• Review Technical Documents and understand what Tools, Materials and GSE are required to accomplish the maintenance task. Capture requirements in the ERP system to allow for future planning.
• Review Technical documents and understand the work intent and steps required to execute it. Attribute manhours to each step as required.
• Produce a detailed man-hours (MH) estimate for each assigned event to support the workflow and manpower planning process.
• Execute Continuous Improvement Projects as assigned.

Requirements

• 7+ years of industry experience, with at least 3 years in Production Planning or an equivalent role.
• Extensive knowledge of aircraft/engine maintenance, work scoping, and job instruction authoring.
• Thorough understanding of OEM guidelines, Airworthiness regulations, and industry standards.
• Experience in reviewing workpacks for Shop floor execution
• Proficiency in Aircraft/Engine Maintenance Task and Manpower Planning and Scheduling.
• Experience with ERP systems (IFS or similar) for task card management and shop floor planning.
• Experience with analysing maintenance data and summarising it to deliver management insights.
• Aircraft Maintenance Engineering License with a minimum of 5 years of experience in relevant roles.
• Lean/Six Sigma or other project management Experience.