Sr. Program Manager, Capacity & Demand Planning

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionJob Title: Program Manager, Capacity & Demand Planning

Location: Goodyear, AZ
Department: Operations / Supply Chain
Reports To: Plant Manager
Employment Type: Full-Time | Exempt

About GTI Energy

GTI Energy, a division of GTI Fabrication, is an industry leader in modular industrial fabrication, serving energy, defense, and heavy manufacturing markets. With facilities in Arizona and New York, GTI designs and builds mission-critical infrastructure such as modular data centers, enclosed battery systems, and energy storage units.

As part of GTI’s continued growth, we are seeking a Program Manager, Capacity & Demand Planning to develop, manage, and scale the company’s integrated planning discipline — connecting demand forecasting, production capacity, and industrial engineering strategy into a unified operational roadmap.

Position Overview

The Program Manager, Capacity & Demand Planning will serve as a cross-functional leader responsible for aligning customer demand, production capabilities, materials availability, and labor resources. This position will work closely with operations, supply chain, industrial engineering, and manufacturing leadership to ensure GTI’s facilities operate at optimal efficiency and readiness for rapid growth.

This role requires a strategic problem-solver with a strong background in manufacturing program management, capacity modeling, and production planning systems. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience driving integrated operations programs across high-mix, high-volume manufacturing environments.

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Cross-Functional Integration

• 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.

Demand Planning & Forecasting

• 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.

Capacity Planning & Industrial Engineering

• 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.

Scheduling & Master Production 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.

Continuous Improvement & Systems Development

• 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.

Required Qualifications

• 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 ) 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.

Qualifications

• APICS CPIM, CSCP, or PMP certification .

• 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.

Why Join GTI Energy

• 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.