Planning Engineer📣 Job Ad

About the Role

MEMF Electrical Industries Co., the industrial arm of KFB Holding Group, is seeking a skilled and experienced Planning Engineer to join our team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. As a leading manufacturer of high-quality, locally engineered electrical products supporting Saudi Arabia's power infrastructure, our advanced facilities produce a wide range of solutions including smart energy meters, circuit breakers, instrument transformers, switchgear, distribution and power transformers, and FRP meter boxes. Our products are internationally type-tested and backed by strong engineering expertise and certified quality systems (ISO 9001 & ISO 45001).

This full-time role is essential for ensuring the efficient and timely execution of our manufacturing operations. The Planning Engineer will be responsible for developing, monitoring, and optimizing production and project schedules, ensuring seamless coordination between various departments, and proactively managing potential risks and delays.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor, and maintain detailed production and project schedules for LV switchgear, MDBs, SMDBs, and MCC panel manufacturing activities.
• Track project milestones across all stages, including engineering, procurement, production, factory acceptance testing (FAT), and final dispatch.
• Coordinate material planning activities by monitoring raw material availability, reviewing Bills of Materials (BOMs), and collaborating closely with procurement teams to prevent production delays and bottlenecks.
• Act as the key coordination point between Engineering, Production, Quality Control, and Sales departments to ensure smooth project execution.
• Identify potential risks, production constraints, and schedule delays, and proactively implement mitigation and recovery plans.
• Prepare regular progress reports, production status updates, delay analyses, and performance reports for management review.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at optimizing production planning processes and enhancing operational efficiency.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in planning, scheduling, or production control within the LV switchgear or electrical manufacturing industry.
• Strong understanding of LV electrical products, protection devices (ACB, MCCB, MCB), and panel assembly/manufacturing processes.
• Proficiency in project scheduling and planning software such as Primavera P6 and MS Project.
• Experience working with ERP systems and material planning processes.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and coordination abilities, particularly within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively under tight deadlines.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Production and project scheduling
• Project milestones tracking
• Material planning
• Coordination between departments (Engineering, Production, Quality Control, Sales)
• Risk identification and mitigation
• Progress reporting and performance analysis
• Continuous improvement initiatives
• Familiarity with LV switchgear, MDBs, SMDBs, and MCC panel manufacturing
• Understanding of FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing)
• Bill of Materials (BOM) review
• Awareness of Quality Control processes
• Identification of production constraints and schedule delays
• Development of mitigation and recovery plans
• Experience with Electrical Engineering principles
• Planning and Scheduling expertise
• Production control methodologies
• Knowledge of LV electrical products and protection devices (ACB, MCCB, MCB)
• Understanding of panel assembly and manufacturing processes
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Project
• Experience with ERP systems
• Analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication and coordination abilities
• Capability to manage multiple projects and priorities under tight deadlines

Work Environment and Location

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role offers exposure to major industrial and utility projects and the opportunity to collaborate with experienced engineering and manufacturing teams within a professional and collaborative working environment.