Production Engineer

About us:

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

About the Division:

Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited , the subsidiary company of Al-Futtaim group of Dubai, is a story of rollicking success. With consistent corporate achievements, the company is recognized for corporate excellence and “Best Corporate Performance”.

With its Corporate office in Lahore, the AGTL plant at Dera Ghazi Khan, manufactures New Holland (Fiat) tractors in technical collaboration with CNHI - Case New Holland, the Number One manufacturer of agricultural tractors in the world. The AGTL plant, an icon of engineering dynamics operates on high efficiency. With Quality Control and Quality Assurance, quality improvement systems exist at every level. One of our mission statement reads: “Our most enduring competitive edge is the quality of tractors”.

What you will do?

Purpose:

The Production Engineer is responsible for supporting day-to-day production operations by ensuring adherence to defined processes, monitoring production performance, identifying process and productivity gaps, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives to achieve production, quality, efficiency and safety targets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor production line activities to ensure compliance with engineering specifications, SOPs, work instructions, process parameters and quality standards.
• Monitor production performance, including output, OEE, cycle time, downtime, productivity, line efficiency and rejection, and identify areas for improvement.
• Provide day-to-day technical and process support to production teams and assist in resolving issues affecting productivity and delivery.
• Conduct cycle time observations, workstation audits, process audits and 5S checks to identify process gaps, bottlenecks, and waste.
• Support Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, waste elimination, line balancing, SMED and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Monitor the availability and condition of tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges and other equipment required for smooth production operations.
• Prepare and maintain production engineering reports, KPI updates, audit records and other process-related documentation.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree (BSc/BE/BTech) in Engineering from an HEC-recognized institution.

Minimum Experience and Knowledge:

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in manufacturing/assembly operations, preferably in a plant environment.

Job-Specific/Technical Skills:

• Understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Basic knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, and continuous improvement.
• Familiarity with production KPIs including OEE, productivity, cycle time, and downtime.
• Basic problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Good communication, coordination, and multitasking skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive.