Automotive Job Scheduler - Dubai
Posted date [2026-07-25]
(ID: 48649)
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Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim is one of the most progressive regional family business houses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. |
Job Description and Requirements
Automotive Job Scheduler - DubaiJob Snapshot
Role: Job Scheduler
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Automotive
Function: Production-Maintenance-Quality
Experience: 3-5 years
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
The Automotive Job Scheduler position in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is responsible for allocating repair work across workshop production lines and monitoring progress to support timely vehicle completion. Al-Futtaim Automotive is seeking an organised professional who can balance technician availability, job requirements, workshop capacity, quality standards, and promised delivery times.
Working closely with the Workshop Controller and Manager, the Job Scheduler will maintain an efficient workflow, update repair schedules, coordinate operational priorities, and help improve workshop productivity and profitability.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Automotive
Function: Production-Maintenance-Quality
Salary: 6000-9000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in Dubai; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Candidate Preferred Location: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Job
Scheduler supports the complete workshop repair cycle by assigning jobs to suitable technicians and production lines according to workload, skill requirements, available resources, and delivery commitments. Effective scheduling helps reduce idle time, avoid operational bottlenecks, and maintain consistent workshop output.
The role requires regular monitoring of Job Scheduling and Progress Control records. The successful candidate will identify potential delays, coordinate corrective action, maintain accurate service documentation, and ensure workshop activities comply with the Quality Management System, standard operating procedures, and health and safety requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Workshop Job Allocation
* Review open repair orders and identify the work required for each vehicle.
* Allocate repair jobs to appropriate technicians and production lines.
* Match assignments with technician skills, certification levels, workload, and job complexity.
* Prioritise urgent repairs, customer commitments, and operational requirements.
* Balance workshop capacity to avoid excessive workloads or unnecessary technician downtime.
* Confirm that the required tools, equipment, parts, and technical information are available.
* Reassign work when operational conditions, repair requirements, or delivery priorities change.
* Support efficient movement of vehicles through inspection, repair, quality control, and completion stages.
* Maintain clear visibility of current and upcoming workshop workloads.
* Ensure assigned jobs are completed according to approved time standards.
Scheduling and Progress Control
* Prepare and maintain daily workshop repair schedules.
* Update Job Scheduling and Progress Control records at regular intervals.
* Monitor the status of each repair job throughout the working day.
* Compare actual repair progress with planned completion times.
* Identify delays, bottlenecks, resource shortages, and workload conflicts.
* Coordinate corrective action before delays affect promised delivery times.
* Communicate schedule changes promptly to the Workshop Controller and Manager.
* Follow up with technicians regarding incomplete or delayed work.
* Record revised completion estimates when additional repairs or technical issues are identified.
* Support accurate and timely vehicle handover planning.
* Maintain scheduling practices that comply with Quality Management System procedures.
Workshop Coordination
* Coordinate closely with the Workshop Controller during daily business activities.
* Work with the Manager to plan repair workloads and production priorities.
* Communicate job allocations and expected completion times clearly to technicians.
* Liaise with Service Advisors regarding vehicle status and expected delivery.
* Coordinate with the parts team when component availability could affect workshop schedules.
* Support quality-control teams by identifying vehicles ready for inspection.
* Provide timely updates when technical findings change the scope of a repair.
* Escalate major delays, capacity concerns, or operational risks to the appropriate manager.
* Participate in daily workshop planning and progress meetings.
* Contribute to smooth communication between reception, workshop, parts, and quality teams.
Productivity and Performance
* Promote effective utilisation of technicians, workshop bays, equipment, and available working hours.
* Monitor job completion against established labour-time standards.
* Help reduce idle time and improve workshop productivity.
* Identify recurring scheduling problems and recommend practical improvements.
* Support workshop profitability through efficient resource planning.
* Monitor work-in-progress levels and help prevent unnecessary accumulation of unfinished jobs.
* Assist management in reviewing technician output and production-line performance.
* Encourage timely closure of completed repair orders.
* Contribute to operational targets related to productivity, quality, and on-time delivery.
* Participate in continuous improvement activities across the service establishment.
Quality and Documentation
* Ensure repair scheduling activities comply with company policies and procedures.
* Maintain accurate electronic or paper records of completed service work.
* Verify that scheduling and progress records are complete and current.
* Follow Quality Management System standard operating procedures.
* Support accurate documentation of repair status, delays, and schedule revisions.
* Protect customer, vehicle, employee, and company information.
* Provide workshop information and reports when requested by management.
* Support internal quality reviews, operational audits, and process assessments.
* Help prevent incomplete records from delaying repair closure or vehicle handover.
* Maintain reliable documentation for management reporting and operational analysis.
Safety and Workshop Discipline
* Maintain discipline and professional conduct within the service establishment.
* Promote a clean, organised, and safe workshop environment.
* Ensure work is scheduled in a manner that supports safe workshop practices.
* Follow company health, safety, and environmental procedures.
* Report unsafe conditions, damaged equipment, or operational hazards promptly.
* Support proper use of workshop areas, tools, and safety equipment.
* Help prevent activities that could harm employees, customers, vehicles, or the environment.
* Encourage compliance with workshop rules and approved work procedures.
* Participate in safety meetings, quality initiatives, and improvement programs.
* Complete additional workshop duties assigned by the immediate superior or Manager.
Ideal Profile
* Degree or diploma in any field.
* Three to five years of experience in a similar scheduling or workshop-control role.
* Previous experience in a reputable automotive workshop is required.
* Certification as a Master Body and Paint Advisor or Technician is preferred.
* Practical understanding of automotive repair and workshop operations.
* Knowledge of repair job allocation, production planning, and progress monitoring.
* Familiarity with body repair, paint operations, mechanical services, or related workshop activities.
* Understanding of standard repair times and technician productivity measurements.
* Ability to coordinate multiple repair jobs and changing workshop priorities.
* Strong analytical skills and attention to operational detail.
* Good supervisory and team-coordination capabilities.
* Effective negotiation, communication, and follow-up skills.
* Ability to recognise scheduling conflicts and implement practical solutions.
* Strong planning, organisation, and time-management abilities.
* Confidence working with Workshop Controllers, managers, technicians, Service Advisors, and parts teams.
* Proficiency in computer operations and workshop scheduling systems.
* Ability to maintain accurate electronic and paper records.
* Fluency in spoken Arabic.
* English communication ability is advantageous.
* Understanding of Quality Management System requirements and standard operating procedures.
* Knowledge of workplace health, safety, and environmental practices.
* Ability to remain composed and make timely decisions in a busy workshop.
* Commitment to productivity, repair quality, and on-time delivery.
* Willingness to learn new vehicle technologies, repair procedures, and labour-time standards.
* Professional, disciplined, and collaborative working approach.
Skills Set
* Automotive workshop scheduling
* Repair job allocation
* Workshop progress control
* Production-line planning
* Technician workload management
* Repair time standards
* Body and paint operations
* Workshop capacity planning
* Work-in-progress monitoring
* On-time vehicle delivery
* Workshop productivity
* Service Advisor coordination
* Workshop Controller support
* Parts availability coordination
* Quality Management System
* Standard operating procedures
* Service documentation
* Operational reporting
* Supervisory skills
* Analytical skills
* Negotiation
* Follow-up management
* Computer operations
* Arabic communication
* Health and safety compliance
* Environmental awareness
Why Join Us
* Build specialised experience in automotive workshop scheduling and production control.
* Work closely with experienced technicians, Workshop Controllers, Service Advisors, and managers.
* Strengthen capabilities in resource planning, job allocation, and operational coordination.
* Contribute directly to workshop productivity, profitability, and on-time delivery.
* Gain exposure to structured Quality Management System procedures and modern repair practices.
* Develop experience monitoring technician workloads and workshop performance.
* Participate in continuous improvement, safety, and service-quality initiatives.
* Access learning and career-development opportunities within Al-Futtaim Automotive.
* Explore progression into workshop control, service management, or aftersales operations.
* Join a professional organisation guided by respect, excellence, collaboration, and integrity.
About the Company
Al-Futtaim Automotive is a major division of Al-Futtaim, a diversified regional organisation headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Its automotive activities include vehicle distribution, manufacturing, leasing, aftersales services, fleet solutions, and integrated mobility operations across the Middle East, Asia, and Africa.
The division represents internationally recognised automotive brands and supports customers through professional maintenance, repairs, parts, warranty, and vehicle-care services. Its workshop teams combine technical expertise, established quality standards, efficient production planning, and customer-focused processes to deliver dependable automotive aftersales experiences.
The role requires regular monitoring of Job Scheduling and Progress Control records. The successful candidate will identify potential delays, coordinate corrective action, maintain accurate service documentation, and ensure workshop activities comply with the Quality Management System, standard operating procedures, and health and safety requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Workshop Job Allocation
* Review open repair orders and identify the work required for each vehicle.
* Allocate repair jobs to appropriate technicians and production lines.
* Match assignments with technician skills, certification levels, workload, and job complexity.
* Prioritise urgent repairs, customer commitments, and operational requirements.
* Balance workshop capacity to avoid excessive workloads or unnecessary technician downtime.
* Confirm that the required tools, equipment, parts, and technical information are available.
* Reassign work when operational conditions, repair requirements, or delivery priorities change.
* Support efficient movement of vehicles through inspection, repair, quality control, and completion stages.
* Maintain clear visibility of current and upcoming workshop workloads.
* Ensure assigned jobs are completed according to approved time standards.
Scheduling and Progress Control
* Prepare and maintain daily workshop repair schedules.
* Update Job Scheduling and Progress Control records at regular intervals.
* Monitor the status of each repair job throughout the working day.
* Compare actual repair progress with planned completion times.
* Identify delays, bottlenecks, resource shortages, and workload conflicts.
* Coordinate corrective action before delays affect promised delivery times.
* Communicate schedule changes promptly to the Workshop Controller and Manager.
* Follow up with technicians regarding incomplete or delayed work.
* Record revised completion estimates when additional repairs or technical issues are identified.
* Support accurate and timely vehicle handover planning.
* Maintain scheduling practices that comply with Quality Management System procedures.
Workshop Coordination
* Coordinate closely with the Workshop Controller during daily business activities.
* Work with the Manager to plan repair workloads and production priorities.
* Communicate job allocations and expected completion times clearly to technicians.
* Liaise with Service Advisors regarding vehicle status and expected delivery.
* Coordinate with the parts team when component availability could affect workshop schedules.
* Support quality-control teams by identifying vehicles ready for inspection.
* Provide timely updates when technical findings change the scope of a repair.
* Escalate major delays, capacity concerns, or operational risks to the appropriate manager.
* Participate in daily workshop planning and progress meetings.
* Contribute to smooth communication between reception, workshop, parts, and quality teams.
Productivity and Performance
* Promote effective utilisation of technicians, workshop bays, equipment, and available working hours.
* Monitor job completion against established labour-time standards.
* Help reduce idle time and improve workshop productivity.
* Identify recurring scheduling problems and recommend practical improvements.
* Support workshop profitability through efficient resource planning.
* Monitor work-in-progress levels and help prevent unnecessary accumulation of unfinished jobs.
* Assist management in reviewing technician output and production-line performance.
* Encourage timely closure of completed repair orders.
* Contribute to operational targets related to productivity, quality, and on-time delivery.
* Participate in continuous improvement activities across the service establishment.
Quality and Documentation
* Ensure repair scheduling activities comply with company policies and procedures.
* Maintain accurate electronic or paper records of completed service work.
* Verify that scheduling and progress records are complete and current.
* Follow Quality Management System standard operating procedures.
* Support accurate documentation of repair status, delays, and schedule revisions.
* Protect customer, vehicle, employee, and company information.
* Provide workshop information and reports when requested by management.
* Support internal quality reviews, operational audits, and process assessments.
* Help prevent incomplete records from delaying repair closure or vehicle handover.
* Maintain reliable documentation for management reporting and operational analysis.
Safety and Workshop Discipline
* Maintain discipline and professional conduct within the service establishment.
* Promote a clean, organised, and safe workshop environment.
* Ensure work is scheduled in a manner that supports safe workshop practices.
* Follow company health, safety, and environmental procedures.
* Report unsafe conditions, damaged equipment, or operational hazards promptly.
* Support proper use of workshop areas, tools, and safety equipment.
* Help prevent activities that could harm employees, customers, vehicles, or the environment.
* Encourage compliance with workshop rules and approved work procedures.
* Participate in safety meetings, quality initiatives, and improvement programs.
* Complete additional workshop duties assigned by the immediate superior or Manager.
Ideal Profile
* Degree or diploma in any field.
* Three to five years of experience in a similar scheduling or workshop-control role.
* Previous experience in a reputable automotive workshop is required.
* Certification as a Master Body and Paint Advisor or Technician is preferred.
* Practical understanding of automotive repair and workshop operations.
* Knowledge of repair job allocation, production planning, and progress monitoring.
* Familiarity with body repair, paint operations, mechanical services, or related workshop activities.
* Understanding of standard repair times and technician productivity measurements.
* Ability to coordinate multiple repair jobs and changing workshop priorities.
* Strong analytical skills and attention to operational detail.
* Good supervisory and team-coordination capabilities.
* Effective negotiation, communication, and follow-up skills.
* Ability to recognise scheduling conflicts and implement practical solutions.
* Strong planning, organisation, and time-management abilities.
* Confidence working with Workshop Controllers, managers, technicians, Service Advisors, and parts teams.
* Proficiency in computer operations and workshop scheduling systems.
* Ability to maintain accurate electronic and paper records.
* Fluency in spoken Arabic.
* English communication ability is advantageous.
* Understanding of Quality Management System requirements and standard operating procedures.
* Knowledge of workplace health, safety, and environmental practices.
* Ability to remain composed and make timely decisions in a busy workshop.
* Commitment to productivity, repair quality, and on-time delivery.
* Willingness to learn new vehicle technologies, repair procedures, and labour-time standards.
* Professional, disciplined, and collaborative working approach.
Skills Set
* Automotive workshop scheduling
* Repair job allocation
* Workshop progress control
* Production-line planning
* Technician workload management
* Repair time standards
* Body and paint operations
* Workshop capacity planning
* Work-in-progress monitoring
* On-time vehicle delivery
* Workshop productivity
* Service Advisor coordination
* Workshop Controller support
* Parts availability coordination
* Quality Management System
* Standard operating procedures
* Service documentation
* Operational reporting
* Supervisory skills
* Analytical skills
* Negotiation
* Follow-up management
* Computer operations
* Arabic communication
* Health and safety compliance
* Environmental awareness
Why Join Us
* Build specialised experience in automotive workshop scheduling and production control.
* Work closely with experienced technicians, Workshop Controllers, Service Advisors, and managers.
* Strengthen capabilities in resource planning, job allocation, and operational coordination.
* Contribute directly to workshop productivity, profitability, and on-time delivery.
* Gain exposure to structured Quality Management System procedures and modern repair practices.
* Develop experience monitoring technician workloads and workshop performance.
* Participate in continuous improvement, safety, and service-quality initiatives.
* Access learning and career-development opportunities within Al-Futtaim Automotive.
* Explore progression into workshop control, service management, or aftersales operations.
* Join a professional organisation guided by respect, excellence, collaboration, and integrity.
About the Company
Al-Futtaim Automotive is a major division of Al-Futtaim, a diversified regional organisation headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Its automotive activities include vehicle distribution, manufacturing, leasing, aftersales services, fleet solutions, and integrated mobility operations across the Middle East, Asia, and Africa.
The division represents internationally recognised automotive brands and supports customers through professional maintenance, repairs, parts, warranty, and vehicle-care services. Its workshop teams combine technical expertise, established quality standards, efficient production planning, and customer-focused processes to deliver dependable automotive aftersales experiences.
