Lead workforce planning, labor forecasting, staffing allocation, resource request fulfillment, and utilization reporting for industrial automation projects. Manage third-party labor providers, maintain workforce qualifications and access records, support project readiness reviews, and own workforce tracking tools and allocation processes. Partner with project, site execution, sales, operations, and executive teams to optimize staffing and improve operational performance. Spanish-English bilingual communication is required.
The Opportunity
Our client is a nationwide provider of advanced material handling systems and automated warehouse logistics solutions. Operating across sectors such as retail, e-commerce, logistics, and grocery, the organization specializes in designing and installing complex automated storage, robotics, and conveyor systems for large-scale industrial projects.
As the bilingual (Spanish/English) Resource Planning Manager, you will serve as the central operational nexus leading workforce planning, staffing allocation, labor forecasting, and resource utilization. Working cross-functionally across project management, site execution, sales, and executive leadership, you will ensure optimal staffing alignment for complex industrial construction and automation deployments nationwide.
This role owns the end-to-end resource request lifecycle, external labor partner relationships, and workforce analytics to drive project readiness and operational performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Workforce Planning: Lead resource allocation and workforce forecasting across active and upcoming industrial automation projects
- Resource Request Management: Own the intake, evaluation, and fulfillment process for internal and external project staffing needs
- Subcontractor & Supplier Relations: Manage relationships with third-party labor providers and subcontractors to fulfill specialized skills and peak staffing requirements
- Operational Readiness: Participate in stage-gate reviews and project kickoffs to align staffing plans with site constraints, safety standards, and project schedules
- Data & Compliance Oversight: Maintain accurate workforce records covering qualifications, site access approvals, certifications, and assignment tracking
- Analytics & Reporting: Develop weekly and monthly labor capacity, demand forecasting, and utilization reports for executive and operations leadership
- Process Ownership: Serve as the business owner for internal workforce tracking tools, resource request workflows, and allocation processes
Your Know-How
- Experience managing workforce planning, labor scheduling, and resource allocation within construction, industrial, field service, or project-driven environments
- Strong understanding of labor forecasting, capacity management, resource utilization, and project staffing workflows
- Proficiency with data management, reporting, and planning tools including the Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong analytical skills to interpret staffing demand trends and project resource requirements
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across project teams, executive leadership, and third-party vendors
- Proven organizational and multi-tasking skills in high-volume, fast-paced project environments
- Demonstrated problem-solving, decision-making, and process improvement capabilities
It’s a Bonus If
- You have experience supporting large-scale warehouse automation, material handling, robotics, or conveyor system projects
- You have experience with platforms like SharePoint, Power BI, SmartApp, SmartBarrel, or specialized ERP workforce planning software
- You hold a degree or technical diploma in operations, business, construction management, project management, or logistics
Compensation
As we are speaking with candidates across the full U.S. geography, specific compensation by location and experience level will be finalized during the interview process.
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