Planning and Project Control Engineer

Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Production, Quality, Stores, and Dispatch teams to ensure smooth execution of manufacturing activities.

Release jobs for manufacturing after verifying engineering readiness and material availability.

Track fabrication progress and ensure timely completion of manufacturing stages.

Coordinate material planning, procurement follow-up, and production sequencing to avoid delays.

Monitor WIP, production capacity, inventory levels, and resource utilization to maximize operational efficiency.

Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports highlighting Planned vs. Actual performance.

Track critical milestones and recommend recovery plans for schedule slippages.

Maintain project dashboards and management reports.

Manage schedule revisions arising from engineering changes, customer revisions, or production constraints.

Document planning challenges, corrective actions, and lessons learned for continuous improvement.

Act as a coordination point between customers and internal departments regarding project schedules and execution status.

Participate in customer review meetings and internal project review meetings.

Follow up with customers for approvals, engineering documents, and outstanding deliverables.

Coordinate with subcontractors and vendors to ensure timely completion of outsourced activities.

Support Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, TPM, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Contribute towards improving On-Time Delivery (OTD), Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), and planning efficiency.

Ensure adherence to quality systems and project documentation requirements.

Strong understanding of Project Planning & Project Controls

Expertise in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project

Good knowledge of production planning in heavy fabrication environments

Experience in capacity planning, resource planning, and manufacturing scheduling

Ability to interpret engineering drawings, fabrication sequences, and technical documentation

Working knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, Sage X3, Oracle, or equivalent)

Strong analytical, communication, and coordination skills

Excellent stakeholder management and problem-solving abilities

Candidates with experience in one or more of the following industries will be preferred:

Heavy Engineering

Fabrication

Pressure Vessels

Heat Exchangers

Process Equipment

Oil & Gas Equipment

EPC Projects

Industrial Manufacturing

Experience in planning and production of Burners, Flares, Thermal Oxidizers, or Combustion Equipment

Exposure to ASME, IBR, or international fabrication standards

Knowledge of Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM)

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.

10–12 years of relevant experience in Project Planning, Production Planning, or Project Controls.

Hands-on proficiency in: Primavera P6 Microsoft Project MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint) ERP Systems

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

ERP Systems