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Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesERPOracleSQLTableau
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Analyze complex production schedules to determine capacity requirements and identify demand-supply gaps
- Monitor equipment utilization rates and conduct performance evaluations
- Recommend optimization strategies for production lines
- Collaborate with production managers and supply chain teams to align master production schedules with real-time operational capacity
- Perform root-cause analysis on production bottlenecks
- Provide actionable recommendations to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
- Develop and maintain capacity models accounting for maintenance schedules, shift patterns, and demand fluctuations
- Prepare regular leadership reports and dashboards on capacity utilization, equipment performance, and resource efficiency
- Participate in cross-functional planning meetings to validate new production initiatives and product launches
- Partner with Module Planners and Material Planners to integrate equipment capacity models with Clear-to-Build (CTB) material availability
- Identify whether factory throughput is machine-constrained or supply-gated
Requirements
What you’ll need- 7+ years of professional experience in manufacturing operations, industrial engineering, or supply chain analysis
- Minimum 4+ years directly focused on capacity planning, production scheduling, or equipment utilization modeling
- Experience developing equipment capacity models and executing what-if scenario analyses
- Experience evaluating machine constraints, cycle times, throughput tradeoffs, and line balancing
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including quantitative modeling, multi-variable scenario analysis, dynamic arrays/XLOOKUP, Power Query, and complex data modeling
- Hands-on experience using ERP or MES systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, lean methodology, and throughput metrics
- Professional certification such as CPIM or CSCP is preferred
- Experience with Tableau or Power BI is preferred
- Experience in a high-volume, multi-shift manufacturing environment is preferred
- Working knowledge of SQL or other database management tools is preferred
- Proven track record of leading process improvement projects with measurable production-output increases is preferred
- Familiarity with optical transceiver manufacturing, semiconductor packaging, cleanroom environments, or specialized test/burn-in chamber capacity dynamics is preferred
- Experience or strong interest in Generative AI tools, intelligent automation, or predictive analytics is preferred
- Flexible, US-based hybrid arrangements are available for the right candidate
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
- Paid parental leave
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Basic life insurance
- Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available
- 10 paid holidays per full calendar year
- 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
- Paid birthday day off
- Paid year-end holiday shutdown
- 4 paid personal wellness days
- 16 days of paid vacation per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
- Flexible vacation time off program for exempt employees
- 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
- Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
- Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues
- Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year
- Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco policies
- Hybrid work model
- Opportunities to grow and build at Cisco