Senior Technician – Planning UAE | Engineering Careers

A leading industrial manufacturing company in Dubai is looking for an experienced Senior Technician – Planning to support production planning and maintenance coordination within its Recycling Cast House operations. The successful candidate will play a key role in optimizing production schedules, ensuring the availability of materials, and improving operational efficiency while maintaining high safety and quality standards.

This position is ideal for professionals with experience in manufacturing, production planning, maintenance coordination, and SAP-based maintenance management systems.

• Develop and coordinate production schedules to maximize manufacturing efficiency and productivity.
• Ensure raw materials, scrap, alloys, and production consumables are available to support uninterrupted operations.
• Collaborate with maintenance teams to schedule preventive and predictive maintenance activities, minimizing equipment downtime.
• Plan, prioritize, and monitor work orders from initiation through completion.
• Determine manpower requirements, materials, timelines, and resource allocation for maintenance activities.
• Prepare purchase requisitions, material requests, store authorization documents, and related production records.
• Maintain accurate work order documentation and monitor maintenance backlogs.
• Review preventive maintenance schedules and recommend updates when required.
• Generate maintenance planning reports, compliance reports, and performance tracking documentation.
• Update spare parts inventory, equipment records, and material master data within the SAP system.
• Assist in preparing departmental reports and operational performance summaries.
• Ensure compliance with company policies related to health, safety, environmental protection, and quality management.

• Diploma, Higher National Certificate (HNC), or equivalent qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Additional certifications in maintenance planning or production management are an advantage.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in production planning, maintenance planning, or industrial manufacturing.
• Experience working in heavy industries, aluminum manufacturing, recycling plants, or similar production environments is preferred.
• Previous experience using SAP or other Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).

• Strong knowledge of production planning and maintenance coordination.
• Experience with SAP PM, CMMS, or ERP systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced industrial environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Attention to detail with a focus on operational efficiency and continuous improvement.

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Work with a leading industrial organization in Dubai
• Career development and training opportunities
• Exposure to advanced manufacturing and maintenance technologies
• Collaborative and safety-focused working environment

• Job Title: Senior Technician – Planning
• Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Industry: Manufacturing / Engineering / Industrial Operations
• Experience: Minimum 5 Years
• Education: Diploma / HNC / Equivalent
• Software: SAP, CMMS, Microsoft Office