Senior Analyst, Labor Planning

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

The Senior Labor Planning Analyst supports the development and execution of labor planning and forecasting strategies across multiple business units. This role partners closely with Operations, Finance, and Human Resources to ensure efficient staffing levels, optimize labor costs, and improve workforce productivity through data-driven analysis and recommendations.

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.