Capacity Planner plans, measures, and monitors operating limits and capacities of an organization. Forecasts and plans capacity requirements to ensure alignment with department or unit and determine variance from production schedules, resource levels, and inventory demand. Being a Capacity Planner identifies and troubleshoots production issues or bottlenecks that impact plant capacity. Coordinates with internal stakeholders like engineering, sales, and marketing to understand and develop current and forecasted plans. Additionally, Capacity Planner utilizes manufacturing data and reports to drive key insights into efficiency, production rate, and other performance metrics. Produces reports that evaluate plant capacity and identify areas needing improvement. Recommends process and equipment improvements to optimize production capabilities. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a supervisor. The Capacity Planner occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. To be a Capacity Planner typically requires 2 -4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
OTSEGO COUNTY ANNOUNCES THE FOLLOWING VACANCY:
Planning Department
Planner
$54,504 - $64,639
DATED: April 23, 2024
EOE
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS This position performs office and field assignments in connection with County’s Planning and Solid Waste departments. Duties include, but are not limited to county transportation, hazardous mitigation, agriculture/farmland preservation, GIS, census data, 911 addressing, recycling, solid waste management, and miscellaneous topics of local land use law and process. Related duties as required.
TYPICAL WORKACTIVITIES
· Develops comprehensive land use plans by researching and analyzing data such as land use regulations, design controls, historic preservation, environmental laws and any other pertinent information in the development and review of land use plans;
· Assists with answering questions and providing resources to local municipalities;
· Assists with local land use reviews under General Municipal Law 239;
· Acts as a lead on planning projects by coordinating and directing activities such as data collection and analysis, and project implementation;
· Prepares and provides oversight of the preparation of a variety of planning statistics, graphs, plans, designs, charts, records and reports;
· Plans and conducts field studies and surveys to collect demographic and other related planning data;
· Collects, tabulates, and analyzes data for use in connection with census statistics and population reports;
· Collects information and prepares documents for planning boards, site plan reviews, and community and economic development activities;
· Coordinates grant and county-funded activities with other departments and agencies by participating in meetings with department heads to discuss and evaluate the needs of their department;
· Participates in studies involving research, investigation, and analysis of sociological, economic, and environmental factors related to planning;
· Develops plans for large scale proposals involving landscape and architectural design aspects for a county;
· May attend and participate in informational meetings and conferences with municipal officials providing technical assistance and guidance with respect to planning projects and design;
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Knowledge of the principles of land use planning; comprehensive plans and land use regulations; City, County, State and Federal laws, codes and regulations pertaining to community planning; Knowledge of the sociological, economic, environmental, engineering, designs and research factors in problems involved in community planning; Knowledge of computer hardware and software programs which may include Microsoft Office, Excel, Internet applications and GIS; Knowledge of relevant specialization such as transportation, land use, affordable housing, hazardous mitigation or Geo Informational Systems (GIS), solid waste, recycling; Strong oral communication and interpersonal skills; the ability to work on several projects or issues simultaneously; Creative problem solving skills to gather relevant information to solve problems; the ability to understand complex oral and written directions; the ability to work well and communicate effectively with others; the ability to have tact and good judgment in decision making.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either:
(a) Graduation from a recognized college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Planning, Geography, Environmental Science, Geology, Public Administration or related field and one (1) year of experience or its part-time equivalent in municipal, community or regional planning; OR
(b) Graduation from a recognized college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree ANDtwo (2) years of experience or its part-time equivalent in municipal, community or regional planning; OR
(c) An equivalent combination of training and experience.
CLASSIFICATION: Competitive
Applications are available at the Otsego County Personnel/Civil Service Department, 183 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326 or online at www.otsegocounty.com.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $54,504.00 - $64,639.00 per year
Benefits:
Ability to Relocate:
Work Location: In person
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