وظيفة مخطط إنتاج شاغرة لدى Mattex Group في مكة جدة

Job Description: Production Planner

Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Company: Mattex Group (www.mattex.com)

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Company:

Mattex Group is a leading global manufacturer of primary and secondary carpet backings, artificial grass yarns, polypropylene staple fibers, and geotextiles. Established in 1996, our operations began in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and we have since grown to multiple manufacturing sites across the KSA, UAE, and USA, serving over 50 countries worldwide. We are looking for a seasoned Production Planner to join our team in Jeddah and play a pivotal role in optimizing our manufacturing operations.

Role Summary:

The Production Planner is responsible for developing, managing, and executing comprehensive production schedules to ensure efficient manufacturing operations. This role focuses on balancing plant capacity, raw material availability, and customer delivery requirements while driving continuous improvement in production efficiency and inventory control.

Key Responsibilities:

• Production Scheduling: Develop and maintain a detailed master production schedule (MPS) based on confirmed sales orders and plant capacity. Ensure timely release and closure of manufacturing work orders to meet customer delivery dates.
• Capacity Planning: Analyze plant capacity and resource availability (labor, machinery, and materials) to optimize production flow. Identify constraints and adjust schedules proactively to maximize throughput.
• Material Coordination: Monitor raw material inventory levels in coordination with procurement. Initiate purchase requisitions and track supplier deliveries to ensure materials are available to support the production plan without disruption.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as the central liaison between operations, procurement, warehousing, and manufacturing teams. Facilitate regular meetings to resolve bottlenecks, align priorities, and ensure seamless production execution.
• Inventory Optimization: Maintain optimal stock levels of raw materials and finished goods. Implement strategies to minimize obsolete, slow-moving, or excess inventory while ensuring production continuity.
• Performance Reporting: Measure, analyze, and report on variances between actual production output and planned schedules. Track key performance indicators such as schedule adherence, OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), and production lead times. Provide actionable insights to management for continuous improvement.
• ERP System Management: Utilize ERP/MRP systems to generate work orders, production orders, and planning reports. Ensure data accuracy and system integrity to support informed decision-making.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in production planning, manufacturing scheduling, or inventory management within a manufacturing environment. Experience in the textile, polymers, or FMCG industry is highly preferred.
• Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in ERP/MRP systems (SAP experience is an advantage) and advanced Microsoft Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.
• Core Competencies:
• Deep understanding of production planning methodologies, capacity planning, and manufacturing best practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex production data.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to coordinate across multiple departments.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and meet tight deadlines.
• Fluency in English and Arabic is required.

Why Join Mattex?

• Be part of a global leader in the manufacturing industry.
• Work in a dynamic, multicultural environment.
• Opportunity to drive operational excellence and make a tangible impact on business performance.

How to Apply:

Please send your updated CV to talentacquisition@mattex.com with the subject line: Production Planner