Production Capacity Planner

**Location:** Richland, Mississippi, United States **Job ID:** R0129891 **Date Posted:** 2026-06-09 **Company Name:** HITACHI ENERGY USA INC **Profession (Job Category):** Production & Skilled Trades **Job Schedule:**  Full time **Remote:** No **Job Description:** **The opportunity** Play a pivotal role in shaping the future of supply chain excellence at Hitachi Energy. As a **Production Capacity Planner**, you will lead the transformation toward a more proactive, transparent, and synchronized planning organization—ensuring the business can meet growing market demand while delivering exceptional customer outcomes. In this role, you will own and elevate the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, creating a strong foundation for mid- and long-term planning. Your work will enable smarter decision-making, optimized inventories, and improved lead times. By connecting data, people, and processes, you will ensure alignment across sales, operations, engineering, and supply chain functions. You will act as a key integrator, balancing demand with available capacity while identifying risks, opportunities, and performance gaps. Your leadership will help establish standardized processes, drive continuous improvement, and enable fact-based planning that supports business growth. This is an exciting opportunity to influence strategy, enhance operational efficiency, and make a tangible impact on customer delivery performance. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment where collaboration and data-driven decision-making are key, this role offers the platform to grow and lead meaningful change. **Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.** **How you'll make an impact** * Lead and manage the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process * Align demand, capacity, and resources across functions * Drive data-based decision-making and planning accuracy * Consolidate and maintain integrated master planning models * Monitor KPIs and initiate performance improvements * Identify risks, gaps, and opportunities in planning scenarios * Ensure stable and accurate forecasts for internal and external stakeholders * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance planning processes **Your background** * Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, business, or related field * Proven experience in supply chain planning or S&OP processes * Strong analytical and data interpretation skills * Experience collaborating across multiple business functions * Knowledge of KPI tracking and performance improvement methods * Strong communication and stakeholder management skills **More about us** * Join a global leader driving the transition to sustainable energy * Grow through continuous learning, innovation, and career development opportunities * Be part of an inclusive culture that values collaboration and diverse perspectives **What We Offer** * **Comprehensive Health Coverage** – Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans * **Retirement Savings** – 401(k) with company match and additional contributions * **Paid Time Off** – Flexible PTO, paid holidays * **Professional Growth** – Tuition reimbursement and continuous learning programs * **Family Support** – Parental leave, adoption assistance, and fertility benefits **_Equal Employment Opportunity_** **_(EEO)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities_** ** Equal Employment Opportunity** **Hitachi is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including females, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals** **with disabilities.** **Accessibility and reasonable accommodation** **Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a** [**general inquiry form**](https://www.hitachienergy.com/contact-us/general-inquiry?type=I+have+a+General+question) **on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.** **This accommodation channel is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. 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