Capacity Planning Manager

🕒 May 27

🌽 Illinois, Pennsylvania – Remote

🌽 Illinois – Remote 🔔 Pennsylvania – Remote

💵 $135.3k - $203.4k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

👔 Manager

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Norsk Hydro

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1905

⚡ Energy

💰 Grant on 2023-03

Energy • Manufacturing • Sustainability

Norsk Hydro is a leading aluminium and renewable energy company that builds businesses and partnerships for a more sustainable future. With 32,000 employees in over 140 locations across 42 countries, Norsk Hydro focuses on providing low-carbon and recycled aluminium solutions while contributing to a fair society and circular economy. Their commitment to innovation and sustainability positions them at the forefront of the aluminium industry, particularly in European energy infrastructure.

📋 Description

• Developing and maintaining the Master Production Schedule (MPS), balancing business opportunities, costs, and risks • Drive the development and roll-out of scheduling tools, business processes, and automation opportunities to reduce manual operations, enhance Factory Scheduler implementation, and support production efficiency • Conduct work-center level capacity analyses to mitigate near-term and future schedule risks, identify gaps in models and communication causing slips, and lead reactive/proactive initiatives, including projects to expand capacity • Establish key metrics, promote continuous improvement efforts using lean principles, six sigma, or Kaizen, and identify opportunities to enhance product yield, quality, safety, cost, and team efficiency • Prepare and deliver effective, actionable weekly status reports to highlight risks, achievements, and recommendations for business development and forward schedule requirements • Drive Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes by providing capacity insights and recommendations • Lead initiatives to reduce lead times, improve resource allocation, and enhance overall productivity • Develop contingency plans for capacity constraints and unexpected demand fluctuations • Monitor and mitigate risks related to equipment downtime, labor shortages, and material availability • Ensure Material Master Teams at plant level maintain accurate master data setup for work centers, routings, and production resources

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or related field • 10+ years in capacity planning, production planning and / or supply chain within a fast-paced manufacturing environment • Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA (PP/DS, Advanced Planning modules) • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities • Proficiency in ERP systems and advanced Excel • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles • Experience is Master Planning & Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts • Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions • Education Assistance • Bonus Plan Eligibility • Parental Leave