Production Planning Engineer PPC

Production Planning Engineer (PPC) Gradiant Manufacturing LLC Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 11/13/26 Supply Chain Management

Gradiant is a Different Kind of Water Company. With a full suite of differentiated and proprietary end-to-end solutions for advanced water and wastewater treatment powered by the top minds in water, the company serves its clients’ mission-critical operations in the world’s essential industries, including semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, lithium and critical minerals, and renewable energy. Gradiant’s innovative solutions reduce water used and wastewater discharged, reclaim valuable resources, and renew wastewater into freshwater. The Boston-headquartered company was founded at MIT and has over 1,400 employees worldwide. Discover us at gradiant.com.

Role Overview

Senior/ Production Planning Engineer shall be responsible to plan, schedule, coordinate, and monitor all production activities related to the manufacturing of RO skids, UF skids, water treatment packages, dosing systems, pressure vessels assemblies, piping modules, and associated equipment, ensuring on-time delivery, optimum resource utilization, and efficient inventory management.

Specific Duties/responsibilities

Production Planning & Scheduling

• Develop weekly, monthly, and quarterly production plans based on customer orders and project schedules.
• Create detailed manufacturing schedules for skid fabrication, piping, assembly, wiring, testing, and dispatch.
• Balance production capacity, manpower, machine availability, and material resources.
• Monitor daily production progress and adjust schedules to meet delivery commitments.
• Coordinate priorities between Production, Projects, Procurement, Warehouse, Quality, and Service departments.
  
  

Material Planning

• Review production BOMs/PRs (Bill of Materials) for all water treatment equipment and skid packages.
• Raise material requirements based on production plans.
• Monitor inventory levels of pipes, fittings, structural steel, consumables and electrical items.
• Coordinate with Procurement for timely material availability.
• Identify material shortages and develop mitigation plans.
  
  

Capacity Planning

• Evaluate manufacturing capacity and loading of fabrication, assembly, testing, and packaging areas.
• Analyze production bottlenecks and propose corrective actions.
• Optimize utilization of manpower, machinery, and workshop space.
• Support expansion planning and production scaling activities.
  
  

Project Coordination

• Review project delivery schedules and customer requirements.
• Participate in project kick-off meetings.
• Ensure manufacturing milestones align with project execution plans.
• Provide production status updates to management and project teams.
  
  

Production Monitoring & KPI Management & ERP & Documentation

• Track production performance against plan.
• Maintain accurate production planning data within systems.
• Create PR/ SES etc in system.
• Prepare manufacturing reports, loading charts, and progress dashboards.
• Ensure production records are maintained and readily available for audits.
• Time sheet / OT / Petty cash etc. management
  
  

Continuous Improvement

• Implement Lean Manufacturing and process improvement initiatives.
• Reduce manufacturing lead times and production bottlenecks.
• Support digitalization and automation of planning processes.
• Improve planning accuracy and inventory control.
  
  

HSE & Quality Compliance

• Ensure production planning activities comply with HSE requirements.
• Coordinate with Quality Control to maintain inspection and testing schedules.
• Support ISO 9001 , 14001 , 45001 quality management requirements.
• Ensure manufacturing activities comply with company procedures and customer specifications.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline.
• 8 + years of experience independently handling production planning and control (PPC) of custom manufacturing and assembly of high capacity and complex water treatment systems.
• Well versed with steel fabrication and plant assembly process
• RO/ UF Skid Manufacturing
• Water Treatment Equipment Manufacturing
• Process Packages
• Oil & Gas Skids
• Industrial Equipment Manufacturing
• Modular Package Assembly
• Production Planning & Control (PPC)
• Knowledge on spools , skids , tanks , vessels and piping
• Expert level knowledge in assembly and construction of water treatment systems assembly
• Capacity Planning
• Material Requirement Planning (MRP)
• ERP Systems (SAP, Oracle etc.)
• Advanced Excel
• Microsoft Power BI
• Inventory Management
• Manufacturing KPI Analysis
• Project Scheduling
• BOM Management
• Lean Manufacturing Principles
• Autocad
• Highest level of personal integrity and standing.
• Highly self-motivated with a positive work ethic
• Camaraderie
• Inclusivity
• Communication and influence
• Customer focus
• Adaptability
• Result /performance oriented.
  
  

Gradiant is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

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