Manager Operations Planning

Design and operate the site's labour planning system, built on historic productivity data, attendance patterns, and volume forecasts Deliver a detailed weekly staffing plan and maintain a rolling 21-day capacity outlook, adjusting for volume shifts, planned downtime, and staff availability When gaps appear, you identify and activate short-term capacity levers — fixes that work now without creating headaches later Analyse seasonal volume trends and connect them with hiring lead times to build ramp-up plans for peak periods Prepare analyses, calculations, and decision material for the Site Lead: translating data into recommendations that are clear enough to act on Own small and medium-sized logistics projects from start to finish and contribute to larger cross-functional initiatives Keep stakeholders in the loop with regular, structured updates on KPIs, productivity, and capacity utilisation. No one likes surprises when it comes to numbers

• 1 year

• Hands-on experience in project management, ideally in logistics or infrastructure projects

• Bachelor's degree (university / university of applied science)

• Logistics / Data

• English (Very good knowledge)

• German (Very good knowledge)

• French (Advantageous)

• Good communication skills in English (Level B2). If you're not at that level yet, you should be willing to improve your English

• Strong analytical skills, ideally backed by relevant training or certifications. You're comfortable building planning models and translating data into actionable insights

• Confident use of Excel and planning or BI tools. Experience with warehouse management systems or workforce scheduling tools is a plus

• Identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing changes to enhance productivity and effectiveness

• Maintaining resilience and agility while adjusting strategies as needed