Sr. Program Manager, Capacity & Demand Planning
- Lead capacity and demand planning programs across engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing operations.
- Partner with business units to translate forecasts, customer orders, and NPI launches into executable capacity plans.
- Collaborate with plant managers, production control, and finance to align headcount, equipment, and space planning with revenue targets.
- Establish a governance model to monitor plant performance against plan, escalating capacity constraints proactively.
- Build and maintain mid- and long-term demand forecasts based on customer input, sales pipelines, and market trends.
- Translate forecast data into actionable master production schedules and procurement strategies.
- Partner with sales and operations leadership to drive S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) maturity.
- Conduct facility-wide capacity studies for labor, equipment, and work centers to support production scaling.
- Model manufacturing throughput, resource utilization, and plant layout changes using advanced analytics.
- Collaborate with industrial engineering to define space, tooling, and equipment requirements for upcoming programs.
- Lead efforts to identify and mitigate capacity bottlenecks through process redesign or capital planning.
- Oversee alignment between capacity models and master production schedules (MPS).
- Partner with production control teams to ensure material readiness, labor allocation, and schedule adherence.
- Analyze performance metrics such as on-time delivery, production attainment, and schedule accuracy.
- Develop standardized reporting dashboards and visibility tools for leadership.
- Implement best practices for integrated business planning (IBP) and digital production scheduling.
- Collaborate with IT and systems teams to refine ERP and MES functionality for planning workflows.
- Drive continuous improvement projects using Lean, Six Sigma, and Theory of Constraints methodologies.
- Train and mentor planners and schedulers on advanced analytics and planning tools.
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or related field.
- 10+ years of experience in manufacturing operations, capacity planning, demand planning, or production program management.
- Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (NetSuite preferred) and MES software for shop-floor execution.
- Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams in capacity or S&OP program development.
- Advanced Excel and data analysis skills (pivot tables, v-lookups, formulas, dashboards).
- Exceptional project management and communication skills, with the ability to align multiple stakeholders.
- APICS CPIM, CSCP, or PMP certification preferred.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
- Exposure to high-mix, low-volume manufacturing or modular fabrication.
- Familiarity with ISO 9001 or AS9100 quality management systems.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing economics, capacity modeling, and throughput optimization.
- Lead integrated planning and capacity management initiatives at a fast-growing industrial manufacturer.
- High-impact, cross-functional leadership role driving GTI’s growth trajectory.
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Opportunity to build and mentor a world-class planning organization in a rapidly expanding business.
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