About this opportunity
Gategroup lists this Labor Planning and Forecasting Manager opportunity in inwood, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
About us
Gate Gourmet, a gategroup company, is the world's largest independent provider of catering and provisioning services for the airline industry. For the past 70 years, we have served over 250 carriers in more than 30 countries. Gate Gourmet combines culinary expertise with the highest standards of food safety and production to deliver delicious, healthy, and affordable meals to over 270 million travelers around the globe.
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Job Summary
The Labor Planning and Forecasting Manager is 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
Employee Discounts
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Labor Resource Planning: Develop and execute comprehensive labor resource planning strategies that align with business goals and operational needs.
Workforce Optimization: Analyze historical data, trends, and market dynamics to optimize labor allocation, ensuring the right workforce is in place to meet demand fluctuations while minimizing overstaffing and understaffing situations.
Budget Management: Collaborate with Finance and Operations teams to develop labor budgets, monitor actual vs. planned expenditures, and provide insights to improve cost efficiency.
Forecasting and Demand Planning: Utilize data-driven forecasting techniques to anticipate labor needs, considering seasonal variations, special events, and other factors that impact workforce requirements.
Labor Analytics: Develop and maintain reporting mechanisms to track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to labor utilization, productivity, and cost, providing regular updates to senior management.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with departments such as Operations, Human Resources, Finance, and Industrial Engineers to align labor plans with operational strategies and business objectives.
Staffing Strategies: Recommend short-term and long-term staffing strategies that align with business goals, including hiring, training, and reassignment of labor resources. Monitor and review weekly schedules to accommodate changing business needs.
Process Improvement: Continuously identify opportunities for process improvement within labor planning and resource allocation and implement best practices to enhance overall efficiency.
Regulatory Compliance: Stay current with labor regulations and policies to ensure all workforce planning activities are compliant with legal requirements.
Team Leadership: Provide guidance and mentorship while fostering a collaborative, high-performing, and results-oriented team environment.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent professional experience within operational planning, monitoring operational Key Performance Indicators, or financial controlling
Experience leading strategic or operational workforce planning activities, including demand and gap analysis
Ability to identify complex themes, findings, and suggestions/recommendations from both quantitative and qualitative assessments
Ability to function independently
Easily adaptable and receptive to change, with a strong drive to adopt innovative approaches
Proficient at handling tasks under demanding time constraints
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Skilled in personnel scheduling and rostering
Technical Skills:
Proficient with Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint)
Knowledge of union regulations and labor legislations
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: North America
Type of Employment: Full-time
Exemption Classification: Exempt
Travel %: 10-25% outside of 50 miles
Work Environment / Requirements of the Job: Normal office environment
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.
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Worksite address
inwood, NY, 11096, US
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