Strategic SIOP Capacity Planner

Gradian Thermal Solutions; Osseo (MN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, dental

Disability insurance

Life insurance

HSA/FSA

PTO & holidays

401k matching

Safety shoe allowance

Education assistance

Job summary

Gradian Thermal Solutions is seeking a SIOP Capacity Planner to balance demand with manufacturing and supply chain capacity across multiple facilities. The role focuses on aligning capacity, inventory, labor, and production resources to support growth and service levels.

The ideal candidate will lead capacity reviews, model various scenarios, and drive improvements in planning accuracy and efficiency within a data-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing planning or operations planning.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; advanced Excel is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain capacity plans across facilities for SIOP.
• Align demand forecasts with capacity, labor, and inventory strategies.
• Analyze supply-demand gaps and identify capacity constraints.
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance to create balanced plans.
• Lead monthly capacity reviews and propose improvements.
• Model scenarios to assess impact on capacity and costs.
• Coordinate production allocation to maximize utilization.
• Monitor metrics like forecast accuracy, inventory, and on-time delivery.
• Identify bottlenecks and propose actions (overtime, staffing, transfers).
• Support new product introductions and footprint optimization.
• Create dashboards and reports on capacity risks and trends.
• Drive continuous improvement for planning accuracy and efficiency.

Skills

Capacity Planning

Production Planning & Scheduling

Manufacturing Operations

Demand Forecasting

Resource Utilization Analysis

ERP/MRP Systems

Inventory Management

Data Analytics

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Root Cause Analysis

KPI Reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP experience

Job description

Gradian Thermal Solutions is seeking a SIOP Capacity Planner to balance demand with manufacturing and supply chain capacity across multiple facilities. The role focuses on aligning capacity, inventory, labor, and production resources to support growth and service levels.

The ideal candidate will lead capacity reviews, model various scenarios, and drive improvements in planning accuracy and efficiency within a data-driven environment.