Capacity Planner - SIOP

DSJ Global; Maple Grove (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DSJ Global is seeking a Capacity Planner to support S&OP across a multi-site manufacturing network. You will balance customer demand with manufacturing capabilities, align plans with growth initiatives, and drive capacity optimization across sites.

The role offers cross-functional exposure with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and Planning teams, plus reporting tools to monitor capacity risk, utilization, and service levels, while leading capacity reviews and improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in capacity planning or related supply chain functions.
• Advanced Excel skills with data analysis and modeling.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain capacity plans to support the S&OP process across manufacturing operations.
• Align demand forecasts with production capacity, labor availability, equipment constraints, and inventory strategies.
• Analyze supply and demand gaps and identify short- and long-term capacity constraints.
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, Sales, and Planning teams to create executable production plans.
• Lead capacity reviews and provide recommendations to address risks, constraints, and growth opportunities.
• Model production and demand scenarios to evaluate impacts on capacity, inventory, customer service, and cost.
• Coordinate production allocation across multiple facilities to maximize utilization and meet customer requirements.
• Monitor capacity utilization, forecast accuracy, inventory levels, and on-time delivery.
• Identify bottlenecks and recommend solutions involving labor, inventory, production transfers, or capital investments.
• Support new product launches, growth initiatives, and network optimization projects.
• Develop reporting tools and dashboards that provide visibility into capacity risks and resource requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning accuracy and operational effectiveness.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related discipline

Tools

Excel

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Capacity Planner (S&OP / Integrated Business Planning)

A rapidly growing manufacturing organization is seeking a newly created Capacity Planner to support its Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process. This individual will play a critical role in balancing customer demand with manufacturing capabilities, ensuring production, labor, inventory, and capacity plans align with business objectives and growth initiatives across a dynamic multi-site network.

This position offers significant cross-functional exposure and the opportunity to influence operational performance, service levels, and long-term capacity strategy across multiple manufacturing sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain capacity plans to support the S&OP process across manufacturing operations.
• Align demand forecasts with production capacity, labor availability, equipment constraints, and inventory strategies.
• Analyze supply and demand gaps and identify both short-term and long-term capacity constraints.
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, Sales, and Planning teams to create executable production plans.
• Lead capacity reviews and provide recommendations to address risks, constraints, and growth opportunities.
• Model production and demand scenarios to evaluate impacts on capacity, inventory, customer service, and cost.
• Coordinate production allocation across multiple facilities to maximize utilization and meet customer requirements.
• Monitor key performance metrics including capacity utilization, forecast accuracy, inventory levels, production attainment, and on-time delivery.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and recommend solutions involving labor, inventory, production transfers, or capital investments.
• Support new product launches, growth initiatives, and network optimization projects.
• Develop reporting tools and dashboards that provide visibility into capacity risks and resource requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning accuracy and operational effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in capacity planning, production planning, manufacturing planning, scheduling, or related supply chain functions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Advanced Excel skills, including data analysis and modeling.
• Experience working within ERP/MRP systems.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.

Preferred Background

Candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas are encouraged to apply: