Capacity Analyst

Summary

Victaulic is a global provider of mechanical pipe joining solutions and engineering services. The company is seeking a Capacity Analyst – Fabrication to support global fabrication capacity planning by developing and maintaining data, models, reports, dashboards, and analytical tools. The role analyzes operational and demand data to identify constraints, improve planning accuracy, and support business decisions across the fabrication network.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and validate fabrication capacity data by facility, process, equipment, labor type, and capability
• Independently develop and maintain capacity models reflecting current, future, and constrained operating scenarios, exercising judgment on assumptions and analytical approach
• Translate demand forecasts into capacity requirements, supporting forecasting, response curve development, and what-if analysis
• Monitor facility load versus available capacity across key fabrication processes, identifying utilization gaps, bottlenecks, and emerging constraints
• Provide data-driven recommendations to support load balancing, make-versus-where decisions, and insource/outsource evaluations
• Analyze throughput, backlog, and utilization trends to identify improvement opportunities
• Develop and maintain fabrication capacity databases, analytical datasets, tools, and standardized templates, ensuring consistency across models, systems, and reporting platforms
• Support data collection, validation, transformation, integration, and onboarding of new facilities, equipment, products, and processes
• Prepare local, regional, and global capacity utilization reports and dashboards, including Qlik Cloud and other BI platforms
• Support business reviews, planning reviews, ad hoc reporting requests, and leadership presentations, continuously improving reporting automation and usability
• Independently develop analytical tools, models, and decision-support solutions, using AI-assisted technologies to accelerate data processing and automate recurring reporting workflows
• Perform independent analysis to identify trends, risks, bottlenecks, and anomalies, translating stakeholder requirements into scalable reporting and analytics solutions
• Partner with fabrication facilities, materials, supply chain, operations, engineering, planning, Sales, Operations Planning, VDC, and other business functions to align capacity assumptions with operational realities
• Support Lean initiatives, bottleneck reduction, root-cause analysis, and standardization of capacity metrics and reporting methodologies
• Support capacity expansion, CapEx justification, network optimization studies, and digital transformation initiatives

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Data Analytics, or a related field
• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing, fabrication, industrial planning, operations analytics, or a related environment
• Strong analytical skills, with experience in capacity planning, production planning, manufacturing analytics, or business intelligence
• Experience working with manufacturing or operational datasets and translating data into business insights, using advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Understanding of Lean manufacturing, Theory of Constraints, and capacity management principles
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and data management skills, with a high degree of attention to detail
• All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the applicable country on a full-time basis without the need for employer-sponsored immigration support now or in the future
• Experience with QlikCloud, Power BI, Tableau, or similar BI platforms
• Experience developing dashboards, reports, analytical models, automated workflows, or decision-support tools
• Familiarity with ERP systems (M3, BPCS, Oracle, SAP, or equivalent) and manufacturing planning processes
• Experience utilizing AI-assisted tools to improve analytics, reporting, automation, or decision-making

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Data Analytics, or a related field
• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing, fabrication, industrial planning, operations analytics, or a related environment
• Strong analytical skills, with experience in capacity planning, production planning, manufacturing analytics, or business intelligence
• Experience working with manufacturing or operational datasets and translating data into business insights, using advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Understanding of Lean manufacturing, Theory of Constraints, and capacity management principles
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and data management skills, with a high degree of attention to detail
• All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the applicable country on a full-time basis without the need for employer-sponsored immigration support now or in the future

Nice to Haves

• Experience with QlikCloud, Power BI, Tableau, or similar BI platforms
• Experience developing dashboards, reports, analytical models, automated workflows, or decision-support tools
• Familiarity with ERP systems (M3, BPCS, Oracle, SAP, or equivalent) and manufacturing planning processes
• Experience utilizing AI-assisted tools to improve analytics, reporting, automation, or decision-making

Benefits

• Performance-based incentives
• Career development programs and internal promotion pathways—we build from within
• Tuition reimbursement and continuous learning opportunities
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement savings plans with company match
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Paid time off and holidays
• Flexible work arrangements where applicable
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) and wellness resources
• Inclusive, team-oriented culture where people look out for one another