Capacity Planner

Job Title: Capacity Planner

We are seeking a Capacity Planner based in our Milton Office to join the Supply Chain Planning team. This role is fully onsite in Milton.

Ready to help build a better future for generations to come?

In an ever-changing, fast paced world, we owe it to ourselves and our future generations to live life responsibly.  At ROCKWOOL, we work relentlessly to enrich modern living through our innovative stone wool solutions. 

Join us and make a difference!

What you will be doing:

• Establish and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support the efficiency of the Supply Network.

• Ensure the most cost effective and efficient balance of production between the various Production and Warehouse facilities.

• Manage seasonal build plan process as well as inventory management for the North American organization.

• Through effective relationships and personal leadership, champion all stages of the monthly S&OP process, from Demand Consensus through Executive S&OPs reviews.

• Develop and maintain capacity plans for each of the production lines that support the Supply Network objectives.

• Ensure production in each facility is optimized to meet logistics objectives (production in home regions) and when necessary recommend and lead the allocation of production to other facilities.

• Develop and manage inventory plans that ensure consistent supply to customers while meeting business financial and service objectives.

• Establish a SLOB (Slow and Obsolete SKUs) cycle and process for mitigating obsolescence costs.

• Develop and monitor KPIs that impact our customers and shareholders and taking action to correct any non-conformance.

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations Management or related quantitative field.

• Extensive industry expertise in Demand and Supply Planning (both on the job and theory) with a deep understanding of the technical elements of each and how they impact capacity.

• Possess strong leadership behaviours, ability to influence while sharing information with internal and cross-functional colleagues. The ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner is key to this role.

• Ability to analyse large sets of data and transform them into meaningful pieces of information in a timely manner (expert excel skills).

• Has the courage to make tough decisions as well as challenge senior leadership when benefits the overall benefits. 

• Self-starter that demonstrates a natural sense of curiosity and ambition that enables him/herself to consistently challenge the status quo.

• Position requires the ability to travel both domestically and internationally (approximately 10%).

• Effective change agent. Engaging, listens and is sensitive to the needs of others.  Intuitive sense of what/who is important, consistently delivers on commitments and follow ups

What we offer:

• Competitive salary

• Comprehensive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Massage Therapy & more

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays

• Retirement Pension Matching Program

• Work/Life Balance

• Life and Disability Programs

• Educational Assistance

• Top up plans for maternity and paternity leave

• Fitness Reimbursement

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Who we are

We are the world leader in stone wool solutions. Founded in 1937 in Denmark, we transform volcanic rock into safe, sustainable products that help people and communities thrive.  We are a global company with more than 12,000 employees, located in 40+ countries with 51 manufacturing facilities… all focused on one common purpose – to release the natural power of stone to enrich modern living. 

Sustainability is central to our business strategy.  ROCKWOOL was one of the first companies to commit to actively contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) framework and are actively committed to 11 SDGs, including SDG 14, Life Below Water.  Through our partnership with the One Ocean Foundation and in connection with our sponsorship of the Denmark SailGP team, we will help raise awareness around ocean health challenges in an effort to accelerate solutions to protect it.   

Work Environment & Conditions:

• Our offices are thoughtfully designed to foster collaboration, creativity, and opportunities for social engagement, allowing employees to find balance and bring their best selves to work. 

• ROCKWOOL believes in giving back to the communities where we operate. Our offices worldwide engage in philanthropic initiatives, community involvement, and sustainability efforts that contribute to improving society and the environment. We encourage our employees to get involved and make a positive impact in the communities we serve. 

Diverse and Inclusive Culture

We want all our people to feel valued, respected, included and heard.  We employ 79 different nationalities worldwide and are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees, promote diversity, and work against all forms of discrimination among ROCKWOOL employees.

At ROCKWOOL, you will experience a friendly team environment. Our culture is very important to us.  In fact, we refer to our culture as “The ROCKWOOL Way”.  This is the foundation in which we operate and is based upon our values of ambition, responsibility, integrity and efficiency.

ROCKWOOL is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified candidates without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.