Capacity Analyst
 American Greetings Corporation | |
 United States, Tennessee, Greeneville | |
 Feb 13, 2026 | |
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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. | |