Production Planner (Contract Role)

At EDGE bold ideas are engineered into technologies that protect, improve and save lives.

Headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, EDGE is a leading advanced technology group working at the forefront of defence and emerging technologies. Spanning more than 35 specialised companies and multiple centres of excellence, we are purpose‑built to move fast. Free from heavy legacy processes, we give our people the autonomy, accountability, and agility to bring breakthrough technologies from concept to reality.

Based in Abu Dhabi, a globally connected hub at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, EDGE is home to a truly multicultural community where bold ideas thrive, and the future is shaped.

Together, we are shaping the future.

About the role

Develop and maintain the production schedule to support operations and satisfy the sales demand. Control operational parameters and provide production status communications while continuously planning and prioritizing resources to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay.

Responsibilities

• Responsible to compile the master production plan to satisfy customer demand.
• Manage, modify and adapt the master production plan due to engineering changes and material shortages.
• Maintain the master production plan with process data collected from reliable sources.
• Ensure the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System is aligned and reflects the most recent information.
• Ensure material and supply planners are aligned with the master production plan to ensure accurate material resource planning (MRP).
• Plan, direct and schedule resources to ensure maximum performance in production with minimal delay.
• Forecast resources requirements such as manpower, equipment and material to satisfy future production demand.
• Prepare and submit status and performance reports.
• Compile monthly KPI’s through credible information from various departments.

Basic Qualifications

• 3 – 5 Years planning and scheduling multiple projects with a proven track record of delivering results. Experienced in using MRP software.
• Experienced SAP user in Production Planning (PP)

Preferred Qualification

• 7+ years of industry and regional related experience in planning and scheduling multiple projects.
• Experienced SAP user in Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).

Why choose EDGE?

Working at EDGE comes with a package that genuinely reflects how much we value our people. Salaries are highly competitive and tax‑free and, depending on your role and seniority, benefits can include family visas, annual flight tickets, medical insurance for you and your dependants, and education allowances for your children.

But the real investment goes further than compensation. Through our own learning academy and digital learning platform, there are extensive opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career. Add to that the freedom to innovate, strong career guidance, and the chance to work alongside world‑class talent from across the globe, and EDGE becomes a place where you can keep growing, keep learning, and keep turning bold ideas into something real.

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As a global organisation, effective collaboration across international teams is central to how we work, so English proficiency is required for all roles unless otherwise stated in the job posting.