Planning Manager

URGENT HIRING SAUDI ARABIA Position: PPC Manager / Production Planning Manager Industry: Steel Manufacturing | Transmission Line & Steel Structures Department: Production Planning & Control (PPC) Location: Saudi Arabia Qualification: Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering Experience: 12-18 years in Steel Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, Production Fabrication or Heavy Manufacturing Leadership Experience: Minimum 5 years in a leadership role Age: 35-40 Years Language: English Speak, Read & Write Added Advantage: Arabic language skills Mandatory Industry Experience Candidates must have experience in: Transmission Line Towers / Telecom Towers / Monopoles Steel Structures & Fabrication Galvanizing EPC Manufacturing Production Planning & Control Key Responsibilities Lead the complete PPC function and production planning activities. Prepare Annual, Monthly, Weekly and Daily Production Plans. Develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS). Plan production for CNC, punching, drilling, cutting, welding, fabrication, assembly, galvanizing, packing and dispatch. Manage capacity planning, manpower planning and machine utilization. Identify production bottlenecks and optimize manufacturing resources. Handle MRP and material requirement planning in coordination with Procurement and Stores. Monitor raw materials, WIP, finished goods and inventory levels. Review project requirements and establish production priorities. Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Production, Quality, Maintenance, Galvanizing, Dispatch, Logistics and Project teams. Manage SAP/ERP-based production planning, including BOM, routing, work orders, production orders, material reservations and production confirmations. Prepare tower-wise/item-wise/panel-wise bundling plans. Monitor project progress, manufacturing status, material availability, production completion and dispatch readiness. Track planned vs. actual production, downtime, shortages, quality rejections and delays. Monitor PPC KPIs including OTIF, schedule adherence, capacity utilization, production efficiency and inventory turnover. Prepare daily, weekly and monthly production reports, dashboards, MIS and management presentations. Drive Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, TPM, Six Sigma, process optimization, waste reduction and cost reduction initiatives.