Planning Engineer - Aluminum / Facade

Job SummaryWe are seeking an experienced Planning Engineer to develop, monitor, and control project and production schedules for the Aluminum Factory. The role will coordinate with Design, Procurement, Production, QA/QC, Logistics, and Project teams to ensure aluminum and façade works are completed in line with approved schedules, priorities, and project delivery requirements.Key ResponsibilitiesPlanning & SchedulingDevelop, prepare, and maintain detailed project and production schedules for aluminum and façade works.Prepare baseline schedules, look-ahead plans, recovery plans, and progress monitoring reports.Break down project requirements into design, procurement, fabrication, delivery, and installation activities.Establish activity durations, milestones, dependencies, and critical paths.Update schedules regularly based on actual progress and changing project requirements.Production PlanningCoordinate with the Production team to develop fabrication and production schedules.Monitor production capacity, manpower, machinery, and material availability against planned requirements.Prepare production forecasts and identify potential capacity constraints or bottlenecks.Coordinate production priorities based on project deadlines and delivery schedules.Track fabrication progress, including cutting, machining, assembly, glazing, packing, and dispatch.Project Monitoring & ControlMonitor actual progress against the approved baseline schedule and identify delays or potential risks.Analyze schedule variances and recommend corrective or recovery actions.Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports for management and project teams.Track critical activities and ensure timely escalation of issues that may impact project completion.Coordinate with relevant teams to obtain accurate progress updates and supporting data.CoordinationCoordinate with Design and Engineering teams to track shop drawings, material approvals, and technical submissions.Follow up with Procurement and Suppliers regarding long-lead materials and delivery schedules.Coordinate with Project and Site teams to align factory production, material delivery, and installation requirements.Work closely with Logistics and Stores teams to ensure timely dispatch of completed materials.Reporting & AnalysisPrepare dashboards, progress curves, S-curves, histograms, and other planning reports.Monitor planned versus actual progress and prepare variance analysis.Support management with project forecasts and resource planning.Maintain accurate planning records, trackers, and reports.RequirementsBachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.Minimum 5–8 years of experience in Planning or Project Controls, preferably within the Aluminum, Façade, Curtain Wall, Glazing, Cladding, or Manufacturing industry.Strong experience in developing and monitoring project and production schedules.Proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.Strong knowledge of production planning, project scheduling, critical path analysis, and progress monitoring.Experience in preparing S-curves, histograms, look-ahead schedules, and progress reports.Good understanding of aluminum fabrication and façade project workflows is highly preferred.Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.Strong analytical, coordination, and problem-solving skills.Experience working with Design, Procurement, Production, Factory, and Site teams.UAE/GCC experience is preferred.