Pursuit Aerospace · 8 hours ago
Planning Analyst, Capacity
South Windsor, CT
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
3+ years expPursuit Aerospace is a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components, committed to operational improvement and customer service. The Capacity Planning Analyst role is responsible for providing visibility into capacity feasibility across manufacturing resources and supplier networks, ensuring that capacity constraints are accurately assessed and reflected in the company's planning processes.
AerospaceMachinery ManufacturingSupply Chain Management
No H1B
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain forward-looking capacity views across critical internal manufacturing resources and priority external supplier bases (e.g., bottleneck work centers, labor skills, equipment, small parts, raw materials, OSV)
Translate demand signals into capacity load using routings, standard hours, family-level averages, or supplier-provided limits as appropriate for SIOP horizons
Highlight capacity-driven risks to the centralized supply plan and support escalation by providing clear evidence of constraint drivers and potential mitigation paths (e.g., alternate sourcing, re-timing, allocation trade-offs)
Partner with the Director of Supply Planning, Supply Planning Analysts, and MPS teams to ensure alignment and data integrity across planning outputs
Help establish standard methods, assumptions, and templates for enterprise capacity planning
Contribute to capacity governance aligned to SIOP cadence and decision rights
Identify data, system, and process gaps limiting capacity visibility and planning accuracy
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or related
At least 3 years of experience in capacity planning, supply planning, supplier management, or production planning within a manufacturing environment with direct experience performing internal capacity analysis (e.g., labor, equipment, bottlenecks, work centers) and analyzing external supplier capacity, constraints, and commitments
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time bases without sponsorship now or in the future. The Company cannot offer employment to visa holders who require employer sponsorship in the future or cannot work now on a full-time basis
Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations
Preferred
Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., Epicor, Syteline, Visual, etc.) and advanced Excel / data analysis tools
Experience supporting or participating in SIOP / S&OP / IBP processes
Aerospace, defense, or highly regulated manufacturing experience
Demonstrated ability to: Validate capacity assumptions and supplier commits, Identify systemic vs localized capacity constraints, Translate capacity risks into executive-level decision inputs
Experience working across procurement, supply planning, and operations teams
Familiarity with: Rough-cut capacity planning, Constraint-based planning, Scenario modeling for supply risk
Strong communication skills with the ability to present capacity risks and opinions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to validate supplier commits, interpret supplier performance signals, and translate capacity limitations into actionable planning inputs
Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate supplier data into actionable planning insights
Strong communication skills with experience presenting capacity risks and options to senior stakeholders
Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, evolving environments and help define processes where none exist
Benefits
Health and disability insurance
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
EAP
Paid time off
Company-paid holidays
Company
Pursuit Aerospace
Pursuit Aerospace is a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine parts created using highly integrated and lean production systems.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2023-02-16Private Equity
Leadership Team
Doug Folsom
Chief Executive Officer
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