Manufacturing Capacity Growth Analyst

ALTEN Technology USA; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA in the United States seeks a Manufacturing Capacity Planning Engineer to drive capacity analysis across multiple facilities, evaluate forecasted demand, and support growth initiatives.

You will partner with Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Planning, and Leadership to deliver data-driven recommendations and scalable solutions in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, supply chain, or related discipline.
• Minimum 7+ years of experience in manufacturing, industrial engineering, operations, production planning, or capacity planning.
• Strong manufacturing industry experience and experience evaluating production capacity and performance.
• Ability to analyze workforce, equipment, and production capabilities and present recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Capacity Analysis & Planning: Analyze capacity across operations and facilities.
• Evaluate production capabilities against forecasted and actual demand.
• Identify bottlenecks, constraints, and risks impacting capacity.
• Develop capacity planning models for short- and long-term needs.
• Generate recommendations to improve utilization and readiness.
• Manufacturing & Operations Analysis: Assess processes, equipment, labor, and constraints.
• Support workforce capacity planning and resource planning.
• Evaluate readiness for new demand and growth initiatives.
• Collaborate with plant leadership to understand limitations and opportunities.
• Support ramp-up and expansion planning activities.
• Supply Chain Capacity Assessment: Analyze supplier capabilities vs forecasted needs.
• Identify constraints affecting performance and partner with procurement.
• Develop contingency planning and risk mitigation recommendations.
• Strategic Planning & Business Support: Provide data-driven insights for growth decisions.
• Present findings to leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Assist in long-range capacity and growth strategies.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Communicate analytical findings to technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Capacity planning

Production planning

Data analysis

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering/ Manufacturing Engineering/ Operations Management

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

SAP

Job description

ALTEN Technology USA in the United States seeks a Manufacturing Capacity Planning Engineer to drive capacity analysis across multiple facilities, evaluate forecasted demand, and support growth initiatives.

You will partner with Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Planning, and Leadership to deliver data-driven recommendations and scalable solutions in fast-paced environments.