Production Capacity Planner

A Snapshot of Your Day

The Grid Technologies Switch Gear (GT SG) business unit located in Richland, MS. is seeking an experienced, self-driven Production Capacity Planner. As a member of the Operations team the Factory Capacity Planner is responsible for analyzing, planning, and optimizing factory capacity to ensure on-time delivery and efficient use of resources. This role owns the end-to-end capacity planning process, including the creation and management of production slot reservations, to align demand with factory capabilities and constraints.

The planner works closely with Production, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Sales to balance customer requirements with operational efficiency.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Develop and maintain mid to long term capacity plans based on demand forecasts, order intake, and production capabilities.

• Translate customer orders and forecasts into executable production plans and manage production slot reservations to optimize factory loading.

• Monitor capacity utilization to identify bottlenecks, constraints, and idle capacity, and define mitigation and improvement actions.

• Analyze variances between planned and actual production performance (output, lead time, utilization) and adjust capacity plans accordingly.

• Prepare and present regular capacity reports and KPIs (utilization, plan adherence, on time delivery) for management review.

• Maintain and continuously improve planning processes, SAP master data (routings, work centers, cycle times, constraints), and data accuracy to support reliable capacity planning.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).

• 5+ years of experience in production planning, capacity planning, or factory scheduling within a manufacturing environment.

• Strong hands-on experience with SAP PP, SD, and MM modules, including order management, material availability, and shop-floor planning.

• Proven ability to manage capacity, load, and slot reservations using ERP or advanced planning systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Infor, APS).

• Experience with manufacturing-to-order, engineer-to-order, material forecasting, and capacity planning processes.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With more than 100,000 dedicated employees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the global community, but we’re also using our technology to help protect people and the environment.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy:

Rewards

• Career growth and development opportunities

• Supportive work culture

• Company paid Health and wellness benefits

• Paid Time Off and paid holidays

• 401K savings plan with company match

• Family building benefits

• Parental leave