Job Title: Project Manager (Capacity planning)
Required Qualification: B.Tech in (Mechanical/ Manufacturing /Production)
Required Experience: 5 – 12 Years
Job Responsibilities:
- Conduct long-term production capacity planning aligned with business growth projections and new model introductions.
- Analyze plant capacity, line balancing, and utilization trends to identify bottlenecks and improvement opportunities.
- Prepare capacity expansion plans including manpower, machinery, and infrastructure requirements.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Vendor Development, Finance) for capacity readiness.
- Support new model planning through feasibility studies, volume projections, and line loading scenarios.
- Develop and maintain capacity planning models, dashboards, and forecasting tools.
- Drive productivity improvement initiatives and optimize existing resources.
- Monitor capacity vs demand and provide strategic inputs for investment planning (CapEx).
- Prepare management reports, presentations, and decision-support analysis.
- Attention to detail with structured approach.
Technical Skills
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes (automobile sector preferred).
- Knowledge of capacity planning tools, line balancing, and production system design.
- Proficiency in MS Excel (advanced), data analysis tools, and preferably Power BI / SAP.
- Familiarity with forecasting, demand planning, and industrial engineering concepts.
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving ability.
- Strong coordination and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work under ambiguity and handle long-term strategic planning.
- Effective communication and presentation skills.
Must Have:
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes (automobile sector preferred).
- Knowledge of capacity planning tools, line balancing, and production system design.
- Proficiency in MS Excel (advanced), data analysis tools, and preferably Power BI / SAP.
- Familiarity with forecasting, demand planning, and industrial engineering concepts.
Preferred:
- Background in Advanced excel, Power BI/ other data analysis & visualization tools