Production Engineer

Job Description Production Engineer

Location: Dubai UAE

Role Overview

The Production Engineer is responsible for planning coordinating and optimizing manufacturing and production operations to ensure efficient safe and cost-effective output. The role involves monitoring production processes improving productivity ensuring quality compliance reducing downtime and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. The Production Engineer works closely with operations maintenance quality and supply chain teams to meet production targets while adhering to safety quality and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan organize and monitor daily production activities to achieve output quality and delivery targets.
  

• Analyze production processes to identify inefficiencies bottlenecks and improvement opportunities.
  

• Ensure optimal utilization of manpower machinery materials and resources.
  

• Coordinate with maintenance teams to minimize machine downtime and improve equipment reliability.
  

• Implement process improvements lean manufacturing and cost-reduction initiatives.
  

• Ensure production activities comply with quality standards safety regulations and company policies.
  

• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as productivity yield wastage and downtime.
  

• Support production planning scheduling and inventory control activities.
  

• Investigate production issues conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.
  

• Prepare production reports documentation and performance analysis for management review.
  

• Assist in new product introduction process trials and production ramp-up activities.
  

• Train and guide production staff on standard operating procedures and best practices.
  

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering Production Engineering Industrial Engineering or a related discipline.
  

• 3 to 6 years of experience in production or manufacturing operations (UAE/GCC experience preferred).
  

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes production planning and process optimization.
  

Required Skills & Competencies

• Knowledge of production planning and control (PPC) systems.
  

• Familiarity with lean manufacturing Six Sigma or continuous improvement methodologies.
  

• Strong problem-solving analytical and decision-making skills.
  

• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings process flow diagrams and work instructions.
  

• Proficiency in MS Office; experience with ERP/MRP systems is an advantage.
  

• Good communication and coordination skills to work with cross-functional teams.
  

• Strong awareness of workplace safety and quality management systems.