Manufacturing ​/ Production, Operations Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer

Position: 82.7494
Job Description

Capacity Analyst

GENERAL

SUMMARY:

The Capacity Analyst is responsible for analyzing, tracking, and reporting manufacturing capacity for a paper printing and converting facility. This role supports production planning, demand management, and capital decision-making by providing accurate visibility into available capacity, constraints, and utilization across key operations including printing, converting, and packaging.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Develop and maintain capacity models for printing presses, converting lines, and supporting operations.

* Analyze available versus required capacity based on forecasted demand, production schedules, labor availability, and equipment constraints.

* Identify bottlenecks, constraints, and capacity limitations across shifts, processes, and product families.

* Track capacity availability, utilization, efficiency, and throughput by asset, line, and department.

* Create and maintain standardized capacity reports, dashboards, and KPIs for plant leadership.

* Support weekly capacity reviews with the business or commercial unit, as well as monthly and ad-hoc capacity reviews, providing visibility into available capacity, constraints, and risks.

* Partner with Production Planning and Scheduling to align capacity with customer demand.

* Support scenario modeling for overtime, shift changes, outsourcing, or equipment downtime.

* Collaborate with Engineering and Production to understand equipment capabilities, change-over efficiency, and equipment rates.

* Provide data and analysis to support capital investment and capacity expansion decisions.

* Identify and support continuous improvement initiatives to increase throughput and capacity utilization.