Workshop Planning Engineer

Job Summary

Production Planning & Scheduling

• Prepare detailed fabrication schedules based on project priorities and delivery requirements.
• Develop daily, weekly, and monthly production plans.
• Monitor workshop production activities and ensure adherence to approved schedules.
• Identify production bottlenecks and develop recovery plans to minimize delays.
• Coordinate fabrication priorities with Project Managers and Production Managers.

Workshop Coordination

• Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, QA/QC, Stores, and Logistics departments.
• Ensure approved fabrication drawings, material take-offs, and cutting lists are available before production.
• Plan and allocate manpower, machinery, and workshop resources effectively.
• Monitor workflow through cutting, fit-up, welding, blasting, painting, and dispatch stages.

Material Planning & Control

• Coordinate with Procurement and Stores to ensure timely availability of raw materials.
• Track material requirements and report shortages in advance.
• Monitor material consumption and support inventory control activities.
• Ensure uninterrupted production through proper material planning.

Progress Monitoring & Reporting

• Track fabrication progress against planned schedules.
• Prepare Daily Production Reports (DPR), Weekly Progress Reports, and Monthly Reports.
• Monitor productivity, fabrication output, and delivery status.
• Maintain project progress dashboards and KPI reports.
• Report delays, resource constraints, and production risks to management.

Project Coordination

• Coordinate fabrication schedules with project erection and delivery requirements.
• Ensure fabricated materials are dispatched according to project priorities.
• Participate in production review meetings and project progress discussions.
• Support Project Managers with production status updates and schedule forecasts.

Quality & Hse Compliance

• Coordinate with QA/QC teams to ensure fabrication quality standards are maintained.
• Ensure compliance with approved drawings, project specifications, and procedures.
• Support implementation of workshop safety requirements and company HSE policies.
• Promote continuous improvement and efficient workshop practices.