Head of Capacity Planning

Join EVA Pharma, a leading pharmaceutical company dedicated to empowering the fight for health and well-being as a fundamental human right. Recognized and certified as a best place to work, we are committed to fostering a supportive and innovative environment for our team members.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a passionate and results-driven Head of Capacity Planning to lead the production and capacity planning strategy across all EVA Pharma manufacturing sites, ensuring optimal resource utilization, long-term capacity readiness, operational excellence, and alignment with commercial growth plans.

Translating business strategy and demand forecasts into an integrated, multi-site capacity roadmap, enabling sustainable growth, operational efficiency, and GMP-compliant execution across all manufacturing platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

Capacity Strategy & Governance

• Own the end-to-end capacity planning function across all EVA Pharma manufacturing sites.
• Develop and implement the capacity planning framework and standards.
• Establish standardized capacity modeling methodologies across sites.
• Ensure alignment between long-term business strategy and manufacturing capacity capabilities.

Long-Term Capacity Roadmap

• Develop long-term capacity plan aligned with commercial forecasts and pipeline launches.
• Identify structural constraints and investment requirements (new lines, shifts, automation, outsourcing).
• Lead capacity scenario simulations (growth, stress, disruption, new market entry).
• Provide data-driven recommendations for CAPEX decisions and expansion projects.

Multi-Site Production & Master Planning Governance

• Manage Master Production Schedule (MPS) standards across all sites.
• Ensure optimal load balancing between sites to maximize utilization and minimize bottlenecks.
• Following up on the tech transfer activities between sites with EDA and Regulatory.
• Approve cross-site capacity reallocation decisions to enhance efficiency and reduce changeover losses.
• Oversee new product industrialization capacity readiness.

S&OP & Executive

• Own capacity validation within the S&OP process.
• Lead escalation process for major supply-demand gaps.
• Provide early visibility of risks impacting OTIF and service levels.

Performance Management & Planning Excellence

• Define and standardize corporate planning KPIs: (Capacity Utilization % , Plan Adherence , OTIF, Inventory, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) impact on capacity)
• Drive planning maturity and digital transformation initiatives.
• Lead advanced analytics and dashboard governance (Power BI / ERP integration).

Leadership & Organization Development

• Lead and develop site-level Capacity Planning Managers/Supervisors.

• Establish knowledge-sharing forums across sites and drive a culture of data-driven decision-making.

Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Master’s degree (MBA / Supply Chain / Operations) is preferred.
• 12–15 years of experience in Supply Chain / Production Planning within pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Minimum 5 years in leadership role managing multi-site or complex manufacturing environments.