Capacity Planner

Stoughton Trailers, LLC•Stoughton, WI

11h

About The Position

The Capacity Planner will be responsible for developing and analyzing short-term and long-term capacity forecasts to support business demand, historical trends, and growth projections. This role involves analyzing workforce, operational, and production capacity to identify risks, constraints, and opportunities. The Capacity Planner will monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to utilization, productivity, throughput, and service levels, and collaborate with leadership teams to align capacity plans with organizational objectives. The position requires creating workforce and resource models for budgeting and operational planning, identifying staffing needs, and recommending hiring, scheduling, or resource allocation strategies. Additionally, the role involves conducting scenario planning and what-if analyses, preparing reports and presentations for leadership, and partnering with various stakeholders to support strategic decision-making. Continuous improvement of forecasting methodologies, planning processes, and reporting tools is also a key aspect of this role.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Finance, Statistics, Human Resources, or related field.
3+ years of experience in capacity planning, workforce planning, forecasting, operations analysis, or resource management.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.
Experience working with forecasting and planning models.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to interpret large datasets and translate findings into actionable recommendations.

Nice To Haves

Experience with workforce management, ERP, CRM, or planning systems.
Knowledge of forecasting methodologies and statistical analysis.
Experience with Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or similar analytics tools.
Project management experience.
APICS, Six Sigma, PMP, or related certification.

Responsibilities

Develop short-term and long-term capacity forecasts based on business demand, historical trends, and growth projections.
Analyze workforce, operational, and production capacity to identify risks, constraints, and opportunities.
Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to utilization, productivity, throughput, and service levels.
Collaborate with leadership teams to align capacity plans with organizational objectives.
Create workforce and resource models to support budgeting and operational planning.
Identify staffing needs and recommend hiring, scheduling, or resource allocation strategies.
Conduct scenario planning and what-if analyses to evaluate changing business conditions.
Prepare regular reports, dashboards, and presentations for leadership review.
Partner with Finance, Human Resources, Operations, and other stakeholders to support strategic decision-making.
Continuously improve forecasting methodologies, planning processes, and reporting tools.