Manager, Capacity Planning & Network Modeling

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.

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Position Overview: 

Optimize global logistics network efficiency and effectiveness through capacity planning, network modeling and warehouse enigeering. It analyzes infrastructure, mid and long term supply plans and designs agile, cost-effective networks to accommodate growth while maximizing service levels.

Your Key Areas of Responsibilities Include: 

• Conduct a detailed analysis of current logistics capacity, including warehouse space, transportation routes, and distribution centers, to identify areas for optimization. Project mid and long term capacity requirements. Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to logistics capacity and network performance.
• Utilize advanced modeling techniques and simulation tools to translate supply plans into optimal logistics networks considering factors such as transportation costs, lead times, inventory levels, and service requirements. Short term analysis and recommendations on resilient network adaptations in response to unplanned capacity/demand changes that are limited in time. 
• Engineer and gatekeep warehouse layout designs to maximize productivity and deliver projected volume throughputs.
• Set and gatekeep global MHE (including automation) requirements and standards. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including commercial, operations, planning, logistics and finance, to align capacity planning efforts with business goals and objectives.
• Lead projects and plan stakeholder project resources to implement capacity expansion initiatives, such as warehouse expansions, transportation fleet upgrades, or network reconfigurations.
• Conduct regular reviews and audits of logistics capacity and network performance to ensure alignment with business needs and objectives.
• Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in logistics capacity planning, network modeling and warehouse designs. 
• Provide guidance and support to logistics team members on capacity planning processes, tools, and methodologies.

Required Experience and Skills: 

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Supply Chain Management or Statistics or equivalent broad training and experience.    
• Logistics Experience: 
  •  Minimum of 3 years of experience in logistics operations, with a solid understanding of transportation, warehousing, and distribution processes to inform network optimization strategies. 
  • Experience designing and optimizing logistics networks, considering various factors such as costs, lead times, and service requirements.  
• Capacity Planning: 
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in capacity planning within logistics, including forecasting demand and optimizing resources to accommodate growth efficiently. 
  • Experience conducting detailed analysis of logistics capacity and network performance, interpreting data to identify optimization opportunities. 
  • Advanced modeling techniques and simulation tools to forecast future demand and evaluate logistics capacity. 
• Network Modeling: 
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience doing network modeling, utilizing tools and techniques to design agile and cost-effective logistics networks. 
• Team Collaboration and Interpersonal Skills: 
  • Experience collaborating  effectively with teams across departments to align capacity planning efforts with business goals and objectives. 

Compensation & Benefits:

• Hybrid On-Site Work Environment: Based in Colorado, this position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site for three (3) or more days per work week (with core collaboration days of Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday). [Travel and local commute between Ball locations and other possible non-Ball locations may be required.]
• Hiring Salary Range: $96,000 - $137,180 (Salary to be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.)
• This role will be eligible to participate in the annual incentive compensation plan.
• Ball includes a comprehensive benefits structure, Go to our career site and click "Total Rewards" to learn more.

When submitting your application to Ball, we encourage you to emphasize your skills, experience, and qualifications that align with the role. Under Colorado, California, Connecticut, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania law, you have the right to exclude or redact age-related details—such as your date of birth, school attendance dates, or graduation dates—from your resume, cover letter, CV, or other supporting documents (e.g., transcripts, certificates). 

Ball Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody. All qualified job applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, aboriginality, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, age, political affiliation or any other non-merit characteristic. 

When you join Ball you belong to a team of over 16,000 members worldwide. Our products range from infinitely recyclable aluminum cans, cups to aerosol bottles that enable our customers to contribute to a better world.

Each of us has a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion which is the foundation of our culture of belonging.

Everyone at Ball is making a difference by doing what we love. Because what we create may change, but what we will always make is a difference.

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