Capacity Planning Supervisor leads a capacity planning team to plan and monitor an organization's operating limits and capacities. Forecasts and plans capacity requirements to align with production schedules, resource levels, and inventory demand. Being a Capacity Planning Supervisor identifies and troubleshoots production issues or bottlenecks that impact plant capacity. Coordinates with internal stakeholders to understand future plans and develop responsive capacity forecasting. Additionally, Capacity Planning Supervisor utilizes production metrics and manufacturing research to develop insights on processes or equipment and recommend improvements. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. The Capacity Planning Supervisor supervises a group of primarily para-professional level staffs. May also be a level above a supervisor within high volume administrative/ production environments. Makes day-to-day decisions within or for a group/small department. Has some authority for personnel actions. To be a Capacity Planning Supervisor typically requires 3-5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. Thorough knowledge of functional area and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Omron is a leading global manufacturer of industrial automation products focused on sensing and control technologies. Omron Automation has locations in Greer, SC, Renton, WA, Chatsworth, CA, and Amherst, NH where we design and manufacture technologically-complex electronics that are used in industrial automation applications by manufacturers across the globe.
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As an important member of the planning team, the Planning Supervisor is responsible for coordinating and supporting the planning team and ensuring key projects are executed on time and on budget. The Planning Supervisor is responsible for creating and maintaining accurate demand forecasts by analyzing historical data, and working with Program Managers to identify market trends, and customer insights. This role also contributes to the development of long-term manufacturing and business strategies to ensure the company's competitiveness and success in the marketplace by optimizing production schedules for complex production planning tasks and various product families. In addition to production scheduling, material planning, and capacity management, the Planning Supervisor provides leadership and mentorship to senior and junior planners. This role requires strong communication, data analysis, process optimization, and risk management skills. Additionally, they will act as Planning liaison in cross-functional meetings within procurement, production, quality assurance and manufacturing engineering where appropriate. These tasks will require a high sense of urgency and cross-departmental collaboration in order to drive improvements in planning accuracy, inventory health, product quality, meet production targets and KPI objects as well as supplier deliveries.
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