Senior Engineer – Planning

Role & Responsibilities

• Develop detailed weekly/monthly/yearly project schedules using project management software.
• Establish milestones and deadline for various production phases till dispatch
• Coordinate with purchase department and planned purchase orders
• Coordinate with Purchase and Store department for material review in terms of quality, quantity and available stock etc
• Coordinate with production mangers, engineers and other stakeholders to gather project requirements and updates
• Conduct regular meetings with production teams to discuss progress and address any issues
• Monitor  project or production progress against the establish scheduled
• Prepare regular progress reports and presentations for senior management
• Estimate resource requirements and allocate resources accordingly
• Monitor resource utilization and adjust schedules as needed to optimize efficiency
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation plans
• Ensure that production plans and schedule adhere to industry standards and best practices
• Lead and manage internal planning team and provide training, guidance as necessary

Key Skills Required

• Proven 6+ years experience in project or production planning and scheduling.
• Should have ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong understanding of project management principles and practices
• Excellent written and verbal communications