Senior Analyst, Labor Planning

Annual Hiring Range:

• $80,000-$85,000 Per Year 

Benefits

• Paid time off

• 401k, with company match

• Company sponsored life insurance

• Medical, dental, vision plans

• Voluntary short-term/long-term disability insurance

• Voluntary life, accident, and hospital plans

• Employee Assistance Program

• Commuter benefits

• Employee Discounts

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Labor Planning: Assist in creating and maintaining labor plans that align with operational needs and business objectives.

• Workforce Forecasting: Analyze historical trends and operational data to forecast short-term and long-term labor requirements and support staffing decisions.

• Budget Support: Collaborate with Finance and Operations to monitor labor budgets, track variances, and provide cost-saving insights.

• Data Analysis & Reporting: Prepare and maintain labor planning reports and dashboards, highlighting key metrics such as utilization, productivity, and cost.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with Operations, HR, and Finance teams to ensure labor plans align with operational and financial strategies.

• Scheduling Support: Review and recommend adjustments to weekly staffing schedules to meet changing business demands.

• Process Improvement: Identify and recommend opportunities to improve labor planning processes and enhance operational efficiency.

• Compliance: Ensure all labor planning activities adhere to company policies and applicable labor regulations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

• Experience in workforce planning, labor scheduling, or financial/operational analysis.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and provide actionable insights.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables) and other Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint).

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present findings to management.

• Highly organized, adaptable, and able to work independently under tight deadlines.

• Familiarity with labor regulations and union agreements is a plus.

Work Experience:

• Minimum 6 years of Business Analysis experience.  Preference in Supply Chain or Logistics field.

• Project coordination experience required

• Work experience in an operations or manufacturing environment preferred

• Experience working within a cross-functional team

Job Skills

• Working knowledge of Supply Chain / Logistics / Inventory

• Excellent Microsoft Windows, Excel, PowerPoint, Word is required.  Proficiency in scheduling or drafting software (e.g. Visio) and Visual Basic required.

• Detail oriented and time-management driven

• Proven follow-up, problem solving, and organizational skills

• Self-starter requiring little supervision

• Ability to adapt well to change and change management in fast paced environment, flexible and responsive.

• Database management experience

• Strong sense of accountability

• Confidentiality required

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, solve problems, make recommendations, and draw valid conclusions in a timely and accurate manner.

• Must possess strong analytical skills including experience creating reports, efficiently communicating results through the use of supporting tables, graphs, and presentation quality materials.

Technical Skills: (Certification, Licenses and Registration)

• Lean or Six Sigma training is preferred

• APICS CPIM

Language / Communication Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as ability to deal effectively with all levels of internal and external customers.

• Multi-lingual skill especially Spanish or Mandarin is preferred

Job Dimensions

Geographic Responsibility: Operations, NA

Type of Employment: Full time

Travel %: 50%

Exemption Classification: Exempt

Internal Relationships: All Operations management

External Relationships: External vendors and customers

Work Environment / Requirements of the Job: Normal office environment

Budget / Revenue Responsibility: (Local Currency)

Organization Structure

Direct Line Manager (Title): Director of Production Planning, OPC

Dotted Line Manager (Title, if applicable):

Number of Direct Reports: 0

Number of Dotted Line Reports:  0

Estimated Total Size of Team: 1

gategroup Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job:

• Thinking – Information Search and analysis & problem resolution skills

• Engaging – Understanding others, Team Leadership and Developing People

• Inspiring – Influencing and building relationships, Motivating and Inspiring, Communicating effectively

• Achieving – Delivering business results under pressure, Championing Performance Improvement and Customer Focus

Demonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position

Employees at gategroup are expected to live our Values of Excellence, Integrity, Passion and Accountability. To demonstrate these Values, we expect to observe the following from everyone:

• We treat each other with respect and we act with integrity

• We communicate and keep each other informed

• We put our heads together to problem solve and deliver excellence as a team

• We have passion for our work and we pay attention to the little details

• We foster an environment of accountability, take responsibility for our actions and learn from our mistakes

• We do what we say we will do, when we say we are going to do it

• We care about our coworkers, always taking an opportunity to make someone’s day better

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required.  Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary.  In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

gategroup is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status or other category under applicable law.

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