Data-Driven Production & Capacity Planning Engineer

JAX POWER INDUSTRIES INC.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

JAX POWER INDUSTRIES INC. in Jacksonville, FL is seeking an Operations Management Engineer to lead workforce and capacity planning, labor productivity, and line balancing.

You will partner with Production, Operations, and Quality to translate data into actionable improvements and drive continuous enhancement. The role requires strong analytical skills, cross-functional collaboration, and experience in manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Statistics, Data Analytics, or related field.
• Educational or professional experience in data analysis, statistics, industrial engineering, or manufacturing operations is preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing, production planning, workforce planning, or productivity improvement is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to translate data into actionable improvements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain workforce plans, staffing structures, and labor requirements based on production capacity and demand.
• Conduct manpower planning and benchmarking to improve headcount utilization.
• Monitor labor productivity and overall operational efficiency; identify gaps and opportunities.
• Support production and capacity planning based on demand and constraints.
• Create production schedules and capacity plans for daily and long-term needs.
• Perform line balancing analyses and update line balance with product mix changes.
• Prepare daily/weekly/monthly performance reports with key productivity metrics.
• Establish data collection processes for timely reporting of production performance.
• Analyze takt time, cycle time, and process capacity to identify bottlenecks.
• Lead SMED and changeover improvement initiatives to reduce setup time.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement projects.
• Develop standardized reports and dashboards to support management decisions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Excel

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Time management

Manufacturing knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Analytics or manufacturing operations experience

Tools

MS Excel

Dashboard software

Job description

JAX POWER INDUSTRIES INC. in Jacksonville, FL is seeking an Operations Management Engineer to lead workforce and capacity planning, labor productivity, and line balancing.

You will partner with Production, Operations, and Quality to translate data into actionable improvements and drive continuous enhancement. The role requires strong analytical skills, cross-functional collaboration, and experience in manufacturing operations.