Production Planning Officer - Aircraft Engine

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 a Production Planning Officer - Aircraft Engine for our client based in Dubai, UAE.

The Production Planning Officer is responsible for orchestrating the entire production planning process in an aerospace/aviation context, ensuring efficient execution, timely delivery, and adherence to quality and safety standards. This role involves comprehensive planning, documentation, resource management, and performance analysis to optimize manufacturing operations.

• Production Planning & Coordination: Develop, manage, and monitor daily production schedules, ensuring all work is packaged, segregated, and provided to production, with clear visibility of workload progress and material/resource status.
• Technical Documentation & Compliance: Prepare and review workpacks for shop floor execution, customize technical documentation (e.g., task cards), and ensure compliance with OEM guidelines, airworthiness regulations, and industry standards.
• Resource & Workflow Management: Review technical documents to identify required tools, materials, and GSE; capture requirements in ERP systems (IFS or similar); attribute man-hours for tasks; and produce detailed man-hour estimates.
• Performance Monitoring & Reporting: Update and publish daily progress reports, monitor open work orders for man-hour/material/work progress, and analyze maintenance data to deliver management insights.

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Aeronautical, Avionics, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering; OR Aircraft Maintenance Engineering License.
• Minimum 5 years in relevant roles, with at least 3 years in Production Planning or equivalent.
• Extensive knowledge of aircraft/engine maintenance, workscoping, and job instruction authoring; proficiency in Technical Documentation and ERP systems; strong analytical skills for maintenance data analysis.