Manager, Labor Planning & Forecasting - Region

We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better.

Responsible for all the local activities related to the labor planning and labor scheduling on the long and short term of the assigned unit(s).

Annual Hiring Range:

• $95,000 - $105,000/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:

• Productivity planning
• Provide input and validation for the long term production planning and scheduling
• Provide updated information for the labor planning process short and long term
• Provide input and validation for the long term rosters.
• Responsible for labor planning, scheduling and rostering for long (12 weeks) and short term (1 week)
• Assist Operations leaders to assemble employee schedules based on demand. Optimization of short and long term shift pattern and rosters.
• Work with cross-functional leaders to develop and maintain a skill matrix, including FTE efficiency
• Daily line up sheet generation per subsection using STLT
• Asssit Operational leaders with information needed to conduct daily labor meetings. Daily call-out management (logging and sourcing)
• Definition of labor rules and flexibility in collaboration with HR
• Accountable for regular shift bidding preparation and timely submission to adjust the shift bids better to volume
• Ensure shift briefing protocols are followed, including attending shift briefings according to a “random” pattern
• Ensures that weekly, monthly and ad-hoc reports are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Daily OPRS maintenance (actuals for EMMs, flights, meals, hours; weekly forecasted hours and FTE’s per weekly schedules)
• Responsible for overtime control reduction by enforcing supervisor accountability and schedule exception control (Top overtime amounts by employee, discrepancy amount per employee)
• Responsible for training department heads and supervisors on management tools and procedures
• Participate in the weekly forecasting meeting
• Assist operational leaders in Maintaining annual vacation tracker

Qualifications

Education:

• Degree in Engineering, preferably in Industrial Engineering or Business with a focus on Supply Chain

Work Experience:

• 3+ years work experience in a lean manufacturing environment, preferably in labor planning and rostering, operational planning, operational Key Performance Indicators follow up or finance controlling

Job Skills:

• Capable of working in an autonomous way
• Capable of working under pressure with tight deadlines
• Staff planning and rostering
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Flexible and change-minded. Willing to learn and implement new processes and procedures.

Technical Skills: (Certification, Licenses and Registration)

• APICS certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)
• Advanced IT knowledge (Excel, Word, Outlook, Access and SharePoint)
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning Systems and Management Information Systems
• Sound knowledge of production planning, labor planning, standard costing and daily reporting
• Very good knowledge of union rules and labor laws
• Proficient with lean manufacturing environments

Language / Communication Skills:

• Fluent in written and verbal English language. Knowledge of a second language is a plus
• Strong communication skills

Job Dimensions

Geographic Responsibility: Multiple Units in an area

Type of Employment: Full Time

Travel %: 10-25% outside of 50 miles

Exemption Classification: Exempt

Internal Relationships: Regional and unit operations, finance, human resources staff

External Relationships: Professional affiliate organizations

Work Environment / Requirements of the Job: Office / Manufacturing

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, Passion, Responsibility and Respect. To demonstrate these Values, we expect to observe the following from everyone:

Excellence

We put the customer at the forefront of everything we do, taking time to understand their needs, wishes and desires.

We constantly learn by giving and receiving feedback, improving from our mistakes and bettering ourselves.

Passion

Hospitality, in its purest form, comes down to a single, core principle: care. We do everything with thoughtfulness, attention, and care.

We have a growth mindset, a resilience that makes us determined to bounce back from failures and setbacks.

Responsibility

We care about what we do, and we understand the impact we have on others and the planet.

We always look out for each other –creating a safe workplace environment is everyone’s responsibility.

Respect

Every job matters. We each do our part to ensure our colleagues and our customers succeed in their goals.

We respect each other’s voices and foster a workplace that supports inclusion and belonging. We are all one gategroup.

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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We anticipate that this job will close on:

09/20/2026

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